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October 21, 2021
Michael Jordan Receives 2021 Preceptor of the Year Award
Michael Jordan, MSN, CRNA (UPMC Presbyterian), received the 2021 Preceptor of the Year Award from the UPMC Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Preceptor Academy.
October 20, 2021
Work by REGAIN Investigators, Including Dr. Charles Luke, Published in NEJM and Featured in Press
Work by investigators of the REGAIN trial (“Regional Versus General Anesthesia for Promoting Independence After Hip Fracture”), including Charles B. Luke, MD, MBA, FASAM, was recently presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2021 and published in The New England Journal of Medicine, one of the world’s leading…
October 11, 2021
CRNAs Organize Surprise “Pay it Forward” Lunch for UPMC Passavant Medical & Surgical Intensive Care Units
A group of CRNAs from UPMC Passavant, Mercy, Presbyterian, and Shadyside and the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, led by Emily M. Whitco, MSN, CRNA, united to organize a surprise lunch for the staff caring for COVID patients in Passavant’s Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units and staff in…
October 7, 2021
Pain Medicine Fellowship Match Results, 2022-2023
Our Pain Medicine Fellowship is proud to announce its class of 2022-2023. Congratulations to our incoming fellows and thank you to all those who participated in the interview process.
October 1, 2021
Dr. Phil Adams named Director of our Anesthesiology Residency Program
Phillip S. Adams, DO, FASA, has been named Director of our Anesthesiology Residency Program, effective October 1, 2021.
September 29, 2021
2021 FAER Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellows Chuhao Nie and Kelsea LaSorda
We were one of 33 sites nationwide selected to host 2021 Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellows.
September 28, 2021
Dr. Eve Pourzan to Succeed Dr. Paige Pribonic as President of PSA Resident Component
Dr. Pourzan will follow current PSA Resident Component President Paige Pribonic, MD, marking the first time that two UPMC residents have held PSA President and President-Elect positions.
September 27, 2021
Projects by Drs. Trent Emerick, Michael Schnetz, and Aman Mahajan Awarded Pitt Chancellor’s Gap Funding
Two department projects were recently awarded financial support from the University of Pittsburgh’s Chancellor’s Gap Fund, which provides grants ranging $25,000 to $75,000 for innovators with promising discoveries to explore the commercial potential of their ideas.
September 23, 2021
Department Participation to Remain Strong at ASA 2021 Meeting
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), an association of educational, research, and scientific physicians organized to raise and maintain the medical practice standards of anesthesiology and improve patient care, is one of the largest and most influential professional societies in…
September 23, 2021
Dr. William McIvor Named Director of Medical Student Programs
Congratulations to William R. McIvor, MD, FASA, who has been named our new Director of Medical Student Programs, effective October 1, 2021.
September 17, 2021
Drs. Mihaela Visoiu, Franklyn Cladis, and Kathirvel Subramaniam Achieve Faculty Promotions
Each of these individuals have led meritorious careers and have distinguished themselves as superb clinicians, educators, and leaders while maintaining a deep commitment to academic activities, including clinical research, as well as to our department.
September 8, 2021
Dr. Tara Knizner Appointed Assistant Chief Anesthesiologist for UPP East Anesthesiology Division
As Assistant Site Chief, Dr. Knizner will coordinate anesthesia services at the UPP East Anesthesiology Division sites, back up the Site Chief in managing the daily OR schedules, and serve as a department clinical liaison. She will also serve on all medical staff committees and have significant…
September 8, 2021
Drs. Sean Farris and Brad Taylor Serve on BCAR Steering Committee
Sean P. Farris, PhD, and Bradley K. Taylor, PhD, are serving on the Steering Committee for Bridging Connections in Addiction Research.
September 8, 2021
Department Members Participate in UPMC APP Academy
The multi-specialty course was designed for currently practicing APPs looking to enhance leadership, clinical, and procedural skills.
August 31, 2021