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Academic Year 2022 Outstanding Clinical Resident and Faculty Teaching Award Recipients
Our Residency Program is excited to announce the recipients of the 2021-2022 Outstanding Clinical Resident Awards and Faculty Teaching Awards, which were presented during the 2022 Resident and Fellow Graduation Ceremony held on June 10th, 2022.
Dr. John Williams Appointed Chair of AMA Council on Medical Education
Congratulations to John P. Williams, MD, who has been appointed Chair of the Council on Medical Education for the American Medical Association (AMA). The Council on Medical Education recommends educational policies to the AMA House of Delegates.
The AMA is the only medical…
Faculty and CRNAs Receive Chair’s Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the faculty and CRNAs who were selected as recipients of our department’s Chair’s Excellence Award. These individuals are recognized by our Chair Dr. Aman Mahajan and department leaders for going above and beyond in their service to our patients and department.
2022 Safar Symposium and Multi-Departmental Trainees' Research Day
Building upon the Peter and Eva Safar Lectureship established in 1980 by Peter M. Winter, MD (former chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine), this yearly event honors the late Dr. Peter Safar and his wife Eva for their contributions to the scientific community and…
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.
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!
Nexus Issue #3 (Spring 2022) Published
Nexus is our e-magazine showcasing the latest news, contributions, accomplishments, and events from our department.
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 …
Another Victorious Year at PARRC 2022
Per tradition, our residents presented a robust volume of their scholarly work.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.