News
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.
Maria de Venecia Wins UPMC Physician Services “The Extra Mile” Quarter 1 Award
The award recognizes staff members who go above and beyond their job duties, maintain a high office morale, and actively display UPMC’s values.
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.
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.
Seventh MedTASS Unites Anesthesiology Experts from Around the World in Palermo
Our 2022 Mediterranean Transplantation Anesthesiology and Simulation Symposium recently concluded in Palermo, Sicily.
Drs. Trent Emerick and Ajay Wasan Recognized in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2022 “Top Doctors” List
Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA, FASA, and Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, were named in the specialty of pain medicine in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2022 “Top Doctors” list, an annually published selection of the region’s top physicians.
Drs. Phil Adams and Michael Best Named Among 2022 PAMED Top Doctors Under 40
Phillip Adams, DO, FASA, and Michael W. Best, MD, FASA, Maj, USAFR, were selected as two of the 2022 Pennsylvania Medical Society Top Physicians Under 40.
Dr. James Ibinson Chosen as VAPHS 2022 Outstanding Physician of the Year
Congratulations to James W. Ibinson, MD, PhD, who was selected as the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) 2022 Outstanding Physician of the Year. Read more
Vote for Our Residency Program on Doximity on April 28th!
Doximity identifies anesthesiology residency programs that provide exceptional clinical training.
Our Presenters and Participants at the 2022 SCA Annual Meeting
We will participate and present the following work at the 2022 Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting & Workshops, which will be held May 14 – 17 in Palm Springs, CA.
Our Presentations and Participation at SOAP 2022
We will participate and present work at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 54th Annual Meeting, which will be held in-person in Chicago, Illinois on May 11-15, 2022.
Dr. S. Zach Frabitore Receives Philip Liu, MD Innovations in Anesthesia Education Award
S. Zach Frabitore, MD, received the Philip Liu, MD Innovations in Anesthesia Education Award for Overall Best Curriculum at the 2022 Society for Education in Anesthesia meeting.
First PITTrack Resident Matched
Congratulations to incoming CBY resident Paul Lecker, DO, MBA, who was awarded the PITTrack Scholar position for the 2022-2023 academic year.