News
Drs. Joshua Knight, Greg McHugh, and Franklyn Cladis Appointed to Leadership Positions
The following faculty members have been appointed to leadership roles that will enhance our clinical and academic missions in the department.
Joshua Knight, MD, FASE, has accepted the position of Interim Medical Director of Quality in the UPMC/Pitt Department of Anesthesiology and…
Editorials Published on Two Recent JCVA Articles by Kathirvel Subramaniam, et al.
Two recent Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia articles on perioperative echocardiography by Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASE, et al. were the topic of editorials.
Dr. Jim Ibinson Wins VA Clinical Excellence Award
James W. Ibinson, MD, PhD, received the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s Clinical Excellence Award for October 2021.
Allison Lewis and Dr. Wende Goncz Win Awards in Passavant APP Week
Congratulations to Allison Lewis, MBA, MSN, CRNA, who won the Outstanding APP Award, and Wende A. Goncz, DO, MMM, who received the Outstanding Physician APP Supporter Award as part of Passavant’s APP Week 2021.
Dr. Jennifer Holder-Murray Appointed Surgical Director for UPMC Center for Perioperative Care
In her new role, Dr. Holder-Murray will provide physician leadership from our department and the Perioperative Service Line.
JCA Article by Drs. Keith Vogt, Phil Adams, Dave Metro, and Ted Sakai Shows Residents Who Train in Our APP Rotation Generate More Scholarly Activity
The publication showed that that resident participation in our APP rotation was significantly associated with more scholarly activity during residency.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.