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October 19, 2020

Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Match Results, 2021-2022

Our match results are in for the 2021-2022 UPMC Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship class! 

October 19, 2020

Austin Smith Wins Merit Award

Congratulations to medical student Austin Smith, who conducted summer research in our department as part of the Dean's Summer Research Program (DSRP) under the mentorship of Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASE. Austin won a Certificate of Merit Award for his abstract “Predicting Postoperative…

Ted Sakai
October 12, 2020

Dr. Ted Sakai Appointed Chair of SEA Research Committee

The Research Committee of the SEA, which is the only society in anesthesiology exclusively dedicated to advancing clinical teaching in anesthesia, provides a forum for research in anesthesiology education as well as resources, advice, and mentorship for educators planning and conducting research.
Grace Lim
October 9, 2020

Dr. Grace Lim Part of Pennsylvania Team Fighting for Maternal Safety

As a member of the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative Alliance for Innovation in Maternal Health team, Dr. Lim will be part of a new PA state maternal safety effort focused on severe hypertension, health disparities, and depression screening and follow-up.
October 6, 2020

Work by Subramaniam, et al. Commended in JCVA Editorial

The editorial discussed the lack of literature and limited guidance on establishing a perioperative transthoracic echocardiography service and praised the work by the authors.
October 3, 2020

Robust Department Participation at ASA 2020 Virtual Meeting

Department members will deliver 38 presentations; two faculty members will moderate sessions; and 13 faculty members, three residents, and one Pitt medical student will serve on ASA and ASA-related committees.
October 2, 2020

Drs. Brian Blasiole and Scott Licata Recognized for Contributions at CHP

Dr. Blasiole was commended for his collaboration and positive communication among the clinical team members at CHP. Dr. Licata was recognized his hard work and kind, compassionate care for patients and families at CHP.
October 2, 2020

ACGME Awards Continued Accreditation With No Citations to Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship

We are pleased to announce that the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) Anesthesiology Review Committee has awarded our Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Program continued accreditation with no citations. This status is given to programs that are…

October 1, 2020

Annual “Run for the Warriors” Tradition Continues in 2020

The 2020 ASA 5K Run for the Warriors is a virtual event, and our department has assembled a team to run or walk with their ASA colleagues.
September 28, 2020

Eileen Nguyen Wins 1st Place Award in Best Basic Science Category at SOAP Meeting

Eileen won for her presentation “Kappa opioid signaling for the treatment of neuraxial morphine-induced itch.
September 25, 2020

2020 SATA Scientific Meeting Recap

Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA, and Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASE, along with Sathish Kumar, MD, and Amy Young, MD, from the University of Michigan, organized the 2020 Inaugural MidState Society for the Advancement of Transplantation Anesthesia (SATA) Scientific Meeting on September 19…

September 24, 2020

Dr. Dennis Phillips Appointed Medical Director of Quality

In his new role, he will develop and lead the key components of the Department’s Quality Improvement initiatives. He will also partner with other clinical departments in the system and serve as a physician advisor to the Wolff Center.
September 22, 2020

Melissa Dupilka to Serve as Assistant CRNA Clinical Director at CHP

Melissa has accepted the role effective September 27, 2020.
Ted Sakai
September 22, 2020

Dr. Ted Sakai to Serve on Inaugural AUA Leadership Advisory Board

The LAB will provide resources for AUA members’ professional development to succeed as academic anesthesiology leaders, inspire and empower the next generation of anesthesiologists and academic anesthesiology leaders, work to establish an equitable and inclusive environment for AUA members, and…
September 21, 2020

Dr. Wende Goncz Appointed Clinical Director of Anesthesiology at UPMC Passavant

In her role, Dr. Goncz will help coordinate anesthesia services hospital-wide, management of the daily OR schedule at UPMC Passavant-McCandless, and serve as a department clinical liaison. She will continue her significant clinical OR responsibilities.