News
Dr. Jacques Chelly Awarded Shadyside Hospital Foundation Grant
The “Surgical Opioid Stewardship Program” will focus on multidisciplinary approaches to perioperative pain.
Magee CRNAs Participate in the “Walk for Children’s” Event
CRNAs set up a team under the Magee Anesthesia Cares committee to help raise money to fund care for children in need, especially those requiring extended and involved care.
Dr. Keith Vogt Elected to AUA as Active Member
Keith M. Vogt, MD, PhD, FASA, was elected to the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) as an Active Member. He was inducted into the AUA as an Associate Member in 2019.
July 2023 Publications
Twenty-four publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published over the past month.
2023 Safar Symposium and Multi-Departmental Trainees' Research Day
The 20th annual Safar Symposium and 13th annual Multi-Departmental Trainees’ Research Day was held on May 18-19, 2023.
Dr. Andrea Ibarra Awarded SOAP/FAER Mentored Research Training Grant
Andrea Ibarra, MD, MS, was awarded the inaugural $250,000 Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology/Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Mentored Research Training Grant for her project “The Effect of Preeclampsia on Cognitive Function.”
Dr. Eric Magda Named Medical Director, Chronic Pain Management at UPMC Jameson
Congratulations to Eric Magda, MD, on his recent promotion to Medical Director, Chronic Pain Management at UPMC Jameson!
Dr. Magda joined UPMC Pain Management in 2020 upon completion of his Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of…
ASRA Pain Medicine Features Article by Dr. Trent Emerick
Trent Emerick, MD, MBA, FASA, authored an article for the ASRA Pain Medicine newsletter titled “ASRA Pain Medicine’s Growing Role in the American Medical Association (AMA) and the RVS Update Committee (RUC).” To read the article, visit …
Dr. Andrea Ibarra Presents Grand Rounds at Yale
Andrea Ibarra, MD, MS, presented grand rounds as a Visiting Professor at the Yale University Department of Anesthesiology today via the UPMC-Yale Visiting Professor Exchange Program. The title of her lecture was "Evaluation of Peripartum Neurocognitive Performance in Women with Preeclampsia…
Dr. Charles Lin Earns MSc in Clinical Research
Congratulations to Charles Lin MD, MSc, for completing his studies to earn a Master of Science in Clinical Research - Comparative Effectiveness from the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education.
Dr. Lin completed his degree program as part of our Faculty…
Drs. Trent Emerick and Ajay Wasan Named as 2023 Top Doctors in Pain Medicine
Congratulations to Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA, FASA, and Ajay D. Wasan, MD, who were named in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2023 “Top Doctors” list in the specialty of pain medicine.
The Top Doctors list is compiled annually by Castle Connolly, a trusted and credible…
Dr. Ajay Wasan Quoted in New York Times Article
Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, was quoted in the May 22, 2023 New York Times article, “Scientists Find Brain Signals of Chronic Pain.”
PARRC 2023 Winners and Event Recap
We were honored to host the 17th Annual Pennsylvania Anesthesiology Resident Research Conference here in Pittsburgh on Saturday, May 13, 2023, which was our fourth time hosting after our turns hosting in 2008, 2014, and 2019.
Drs. Monique Cheng and Michael Massey Selected for Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy
he academy is a year-long comprehensive approach to physician leadership development with multiple interventions to address the development needs of physician leaders.
Drs. Denise Hall-Burton and Kristin Ondecko Ligda Complete Stanford's Physician Well-Being Director Course
Congratulations to Denise Hall-Burton, MD, FASA, and Kristin M. Ondecko Ligda, MD, FASA, who were selected to participate in Stanford's Physician Well-Being Director Course. The course is designed for physician leaders who work to influence physician well-being, and participants apply…