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Dr. Paramita Basu

Dr. Paramita Basu Receives Texas Woman’s University Young Alumni Award

Paramita Basu, PhD, MS, received a Young Alumni Award from her graduate school alma mater, Texas Woman’s University, at a ceremony on April 6, 2024, in Denton, TX.
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Department Work at 2024 Pediatric Anesthesiology Meetings

Our faculty and trainees will present work at the upcoming 2024 pediatric anesthesiology meetings in Anaheim, CA – the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine and Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society meetings on April 11, and the Society of Pediatric Anesthesia - American Academy of Pediatrics meeting…
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Department Representation at 2024 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Meeting

Drs. Theresa Gelzinis and Kathirvel Subramaniam will participate in the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation 44th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, April 10 – 13, 2024, Prague, Czech Republic.
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April 2024 Publications

Sixteen publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in April 2024.
Dr. Siamak Salavatian

Dr. Siamak Salavatian Invited to Speak at ISCE, UCLA, and INS Events

Siamak Salavatian, PhD, Director of Neuromodulation Research in our department, will present his work at the annual conference of the International Society for Computerized Electrocardiology, the UCLA Cardiac Neurobiology Research Program’s Distinguished Speaker Series, and the 16th World Congress…
Dr. Benedict Alter

Pain Medicine News Focuses on Dr. Benedict Alter’s Fibromyalgia Research Utilizing Digital Mapping

Dr. Alter led a recent study aiming to improve the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, an often underrecognized condition, particularly in older patients and men.
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Elevating the Medical Student Experience: Anatomy, Ultrasound, and Regional Anesthesia Elective

Designed for those with a keen interest in anatomy, ultrasound technology, and regional anesthesia, this elective encapsulates the essence of interdisciplinary learning and early clinical exposure.
Jacques Chelly

Dr. Jacques Chelly Invited to Serve on Scientific Board and Present Lectures, Including Keynote Talk, at International Conferences

Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, will play key roles in two upcoming global scientific conferences.
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Faculty Presentations Planned for AACD Perioperative Leadership Summit

Several of our faculty members have insightful presentations on these topics lined up for the event.
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Spring 2024 AUA Gathering to Feature Presentations by Drs. Andrea Ibarra and Keith Vogt and Award Presentation

Andrea J. Ibarra, MD, MS, and Keith M. Vogt, MD, PhD, are set to participate in the 70th Annual Meeting of the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA), taking place from March 22nd to 24th, 2024. Hosted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, the gathering…
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Department Representation at the 2024 ASRA Meeting

We are excited to announce our lineup of presentations that will be featured at the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine (ASRA) Meeting, taking place from March 21 to 23, 2024, at the Hilton Bayfront San Diego in San Diego, California.
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2024 Match Brings Twenty-Two Top Students to Our Residency Program

We matched 22 top students (15 categorical and three advanced residents; three Panther Research Scholars; and one Combined Anesthesiology/Pediatrics resident) from the 1,880 candidates who applied to our program.
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Celebrating Success: International Scholars Secure Residency Placements

All five of our current eligible international research scholars, Drs. Yun Chen, Hagar Hamouda, Valdemir Kim, Orkun Kopac, and Yuli Lee, secured positions in residency programs for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year.
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UPMC CRNA Career Expo at UPMC Shadyside

Attention, CRNAs, SRNAs, and RNs! We are looking for CRNAs to join our clinical team at various sites across the UPMC health system. Join us on April 20, 2024, for an in-person CRNA networking/recruitment event!
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Dr. Ajay Wasan Weighs in on State Recreational Marijuana Legalization in Post-Gazette Article

Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, spoke about the issue of recreational marijuana legalization in the state of Pennsylvania in a March 10 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.