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Maeve O’Donnell Honored with UPMC Mercy APP Award for Exemplary Service

Maeve's peers nominated her for the award, citing her exceptional patient care, compassionate bedside manner, and her consistent display of positivity, even in the face of challenges. Her unwavering dedication to providing the highest standard of care has left a lasting impact on both patients and…
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Dr. Phil Adams Featured on ASA Podcast

Phillip Adams, DO, FASA, Director of our UPMC Anesthesiology Residency Program, was featured in episode 63 of the American Society of Anesthesiologists “Residents in a Room” podcast series.
Bethany D. Hyde, MSN, CRNA

Bethany Hyde Named Assistant CRNA Clinical Director at UPMC St. Margaret

Bethany D. Hyde, MSN, CRNA, has accepted the role of Assistant CRNA Clinical Director at UPMC St. Margaret / UPMC Harmar Outpatient Center, effective June 2, 2024.  Bethany brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to excellence in patient care to this pivotal role.
Dr Lim at a podcast

TopMedTalk Podcast Showcases Dr. Grace Lim’s OB Anesthesiology Research

Grace Lim, MD, MS, was a guest on a podcast at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology annual meeting.
Lauren Nahouraii, MD

Dr. Lauren Nahouraii Selected for Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy

The Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy is a year-long comprehensive approach to physician leadership development, offering a year-long immersive experience designed to hone the skills of emerging leaders in medicine. Tailored specifically for senior residents and fellows who…
Aman Mahajan

Dr. Aman Mahajan Discusses VR Research on Chest Tube Removal in CABG in Physician’s Weekly

Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA, provides insights into research published by Zahra Dalir, PhD, et al. in Scientific Reports suggesting that virtual reality mitigates the pain of chest tube removal in coronary artery bypass grafting.
Grace Lim

Dr. Grace Lim Invited to Panel Discussion on Maximizing Mentorship Relationships

Grace Lim, MD, MS, has been selected to participate in a panel discussion during the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Dean's Summer Research Program Virtual Retreat.
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May 2024 Publications

Twenty-one publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in May 2024.
Drs. Phil Adams (Residency Program Director), Fernando Brea Parrilla, Henry Guo, Konstantinos Alfaras-Melainis (Residency Assistant Program Director), and David Metro (Senior Vice Chair for Education and Faculty Affairs)

Chair's Distinction Awards Presented to Residents with Top ABA ITE Scores

Our residents Fernando Brea Parrilla, MD (PGY-3), Henry Guo, MD (PGY-2), Craig Johnson, MD (PGY-2), Wesley Ramirez, MD (PGY-3), and Alexander Varzari, MD (PGY-4) received 2024 Chair's Distinction in Anesthesiology Knowledge Awards in recognition of their outstanding performance on the 2024 American…
Trent Emerick and Ajay Wasan

Drs. Trent Emerick and Ajay Wasan Named as 2024 Top Doctors in Pain Medicine

Congratulations to Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA, FASA, and Ajay D. Wasan, MD, for their well-deserved recognition in Castle Connolly’s 2024 “Top Doctors” list in the specialty of pain medicine.
Zhongheng "John" Yin, MD

Dr. John Yin Awarded ASE Travel Grant

Zhongheng "John" Yin, MD, has received a $1,000 2024 Perioperative Echocardiography Council Travel Grant from the American Society of Echocardiography Foundation.
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Nominate "UPMC Medical Education - Pittsburgh" on Doximity by June 2nd!

Doximity's Nomination Survey allows physicians to nominate residency programs known for providing outstanding clinical training in their specialty. These nominations shape a nationally representative analysis, guiding medical students in their quest to identify premier training programs through…
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Department Participation at 2024 SAMBA Meeting

Boris Anyama, MD (PGY-4 resident) will present two posters at the annual meeting of the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA), which will be held Thursday, May 2 to Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Savannah, Georgia.
ILTS logo over the city of Houston, TX

Drs. Daniela Damian and Tetsuro Sakai to Present at 2024 ILTS Congress

Daniela Damian, MD, and Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA, will present at the 2024 Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, which will be held Wednesday, May 1 to Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Houston, TX.
Dr Kocher on CBS

Dr. Matthew Kocher Featured on CBS News

Read this incredible story about Dr. Matthew Kocher and Victor Flinko at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh bound by life-threatening conditions, which fatefully brought them together not once, but twice.