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Dr. Simer Bains and Mentor Dr. Phil Adams Win CCAS Best Poster Award

Their abstract was selected as one of only five to be delivered as an oral presentation at the 2023 Congenital Cardiac Anesthesiology Society (CCAS) Meeting.
Aman Mahajan

April 2023 A&A Features Editorial by Drs. Aman Mahajan and Monty Mythen

The April 2023 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia (A&A) includes an inaugural high-impact bundle of six articles and infographics addressing distinct approaches to advancing perioperative medicine and broadening its scope in health care, accompanied by an editorial by our…

Dr. Elizabeth Ungerman Honored as 2023 PAMED Top Physician Under 40

Elizabeth Ungerman, MD, MS, was recognized as a talented “best of the best” early career physician who is performing at a high level.

Dr. Kimberly Cantees to Present at Becker's 13th Annual Hospital Meeting

Kimberly Cantees, MD, MBA, will participate in the panel "Where Healthcare Economics and Health System Strategy Are Headed" in April 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Dr. Kimberly Cantees and Stacy Clever Recognized as 2022 ACES

ACES honors the most outstanding employees within UPMC - staff who exemplify UPMC’s five core values — Quality & Safety, Dignity & Respect, Caring & Listening, Responsibility & Integrity, and Excellence & Innovation.

Presentations at 2023 Pediatric Anesthesiology Meetings

Our faculty and trainees will present work at the upcoming meetings of the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine, Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society, Society of Pediatric Anesthesia, and American Academy of Pediatrics.

Nexus Issue #5 (Spring 2023) Published

Nexus is our e-magazine showcasing the latest news, contributions, accomplishments, and events from our department.

Dr. Senthil Sadhasivam to Present at AACD Perioperative Leadership Summit

Senthil Sadhasivam, MD, MPH, MBA, FASA, will present the lecture “Pharmacogenomics of Opioids” at the Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors Perioperative Leadership Summit on March 24 – 26, 2023 in Orlando, FL.

Our Participation at AAPM 2023

Our faculty and trainees will present the following work at the upcoming 2023 American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Meeting to be held March 23-26 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

CRNAs Participate in ALICE Active Shooter Response Training at WISER

Nearly 50 of our CRNAs participated in the ALICE training. ALICE is a training acronym and response protocol for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate.

2023-2024 Residency Match

We matched 23 top students (18 categorical, three advanced, one Panther Research Scholar, and one combined anesthesiology/pediatrics resident) from the 2,084 candidates who applied to our program.

2023-2024 Chief Residents

Congratulations to our new chief residents Monique Cheng, MD; Maria Nanez, MD; and Joe Williams, MD.

Dr. Jenny Biaesch Wins 2023 PSA Best Abstract Presentation Award

Our PGY-2 resident Jingyuan (Jenny) Biaesch, DO, won the Best Abstract Presentation Award at the Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists (PSA) annual meeting held at Union League Liberty Hill on March 3-5, 2023.

Dr. Tram Duran Wins 2023 UPSOM Clerkship Preceptor of the Year Award

Tram Duran, MD, received the award for her for outstanding achievements in educating future physicians.

Please Vote for our UPMC Residency Program on Doximity

Attention, all alumni and current department faculty, residents, and fellows! We need your help to tell future trainees about the excellence of our top-tier residency program and continue to attract and recruit the best residents.