News
June 10, 2022
News Release on Aromatherapy Research by Dr. Jacques Chelly
The study, presented at the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care meeting in Milan, Italy, June 4-6, showed that aromatherapy reduced post-surgical opioid use by half in hip replacement patients who were anxious before surgery.June 10, 2022
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Match Results for Academic Year 2023-2024
We are pleased to announce the results of the match for our Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship program!May 27, 2022
Nexus Issue #3 (Spring 2022) Published
Nexus is our e-magazine showcasing the latest news, contributions, accomplishments, and events from our department.May 25, 2022
Dr. Charles Lin Joins APSF Committee on Technology
Congratulations to Charles Lin, MD, who will be joining the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) as a member of the Committee on Technology. The committee identifies safety…
May 19, 2022
Another Victorious Year at PARRC 2022
Per tradition, our residents presented a robust volume of their scholarly work.May 18, 2022
Dr. Grace Lim Honored with SOAP Zuspan Award
The award recognizes excellence in collaborative research between obstetricians & anesthesiologists and named in honor of Frederick P. Zuspan, a leading researcher in the field of maternal-fetal medicine and expert on preeclampsia.May 18, 2022
Dr. Cheryl Bernstein Discusses Fibromyalgia on WPXI News
Fibromyalgia was the topic of the May 13th edition of WPXI/UPMC Community Matters. Cheryl Bernstein, MD, joined host Ellis Cannon to discuss this painful condition and the treatments UPMC Pain Medicine offers for fibromyalgia patients, including medical management, physical and occupational therapy…May 18, 2022
CRNA Michael Neft Earns Second Doctoral Degree
Michael W. Neft, DNP, MHA, CRNA, FNAP, FAANA, FAAN, earned his second doctoral degree - a PhD in Nursing from Duquesne University.May 5, 2022
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital CRT Team Performs First TESE Procedure
Clinicians at the UPMC-Magee-Womens Hospital Center for Reproduction and Tissue Transplantation, a multidisciplinary, national leader in cutting-edge fertility treatments, performed their first anesthesia procedure on February 11 for a testicular sperm extraction.May 5, 2022
UPMC Shadyside Team Participates in CRT Virtual TAVI Symposium
On February 5th, Rachel Bekavac, MSN, CRNA, and Rama Joshi, MBBS, MPM, provided anesthesia services with a select group of cardiac surgery specialists in a virtual transcatheter aortic valve implantation symposium co-hosted by UPMC and Cardiovascular Research Technologies.May 5, 2022
Maria de Venecia Wins UPMC Physician Services “The Extra Mile” Quarter 1 Award
The award recognizes staff members who go above and beyond their job duties, maintain a high office morale, and actively display UPMC’s values.May 4, 2022
Seventh MedTASS Unites Anesthesiology Experts from Around the World in Palermo
Our 2022 Mediterranean Transplantation Anesthesiology and Simulation Symposium recently concluded in Palermo, Sicily.May 2, 2022
Drs. Trent Emerick and Ajay Wasan Recognized in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2022 “Top Doctors” List
Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA, FASA, and Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, were named in the specialty of pain medicine in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2022 “Top Doctors” list, an annually published selection of the region’s top physicians.April 28, 2022
Drs. Phil Adams and Michael Best Named Among 2022 PAMED Top Doctors Under 40
Phillip Adams, DO, FASA, and Michael W. Best, MD, FASA, Maj, USAFR, were selected as two of the 2022 Pennsylvania Medical Society Top Physicians Under 40.April 26, 2022
Vote for Our Residency Program on Doximity on April 28th!
Doximity identifies anesthesiology residency programs that provide exceptional clinical training. There are so many reasons to vote for our residency program as a top residency program! Voting opens on April 28th and closes on June 3rd.