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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.
Dr. William McIvor Named Director of Medical Student Programs
Congratulations to William R. McIvor, MD, FASA, who has been named our new Director of Medical Student Programs, effective October 1, 2021.
Department Participation to Remain Strong at ASA 2021 Meeting
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), an association of educational, research, and scientific physicians organized to raise and maintain the medical practice standards of anesthesiology and improve patient care, is one of the largest and most influential professional societies in…
Drs. Mihaela Visoiu, Franklyn Cladis, and Kathirvel Subramaniam Achieve Faculty Promotions
Each of these individuals have led meritorious careers and have distinguished themselves as superb clinicians, educators, and leaders while maintaining a deep commitment to academic activities, including clinical research, as well as to our department.
Department Members Participate in UPMC APP Academy
The multi-specialty course was designed for currently practicing APPs looking to enhance leadership, clinical, and procedural skills.
Drs. Sean Farris and Brad Taylor Serve on BCAR Steering Committee
Sean P. Farris, PhD, and Bradley K. Taylor, PhD, are serving on the Steering Committee for Bridging Connections in Addiction Research.
Dr. Tara Knizner Appointed Assistant Chief Anesthesiologist for UPP East Anesthesiology Division
As Assistant Site Chief, Dr. Knizner will coordinate anesthesia services at the UPP East Anesthesiology Division sites, back up the Site Chief in managing the daily OR schedules, and serve as a department clinical liaison. She will also serve on all medical staff committees and have significant…
Dr. Sean Farris Named Review Editor for Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience and Frontiers in Genetics and Neurogenomics
Sean P. Farris, PhD, was recently named a review editor for the journals Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, which publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research aiming to identify key molecules underlying the structure, design, and function of the brain across all levels, and Frontiers in…
Dr. Jacques Chelly to Receive Funding to Establish Heron Therapeutics Center of Excellence
Principal Investigator Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, will receive funding to establish a Center of Excellence with Heron Therapeutics. This multidisciplinary center will be dedicated to education and research related to perioperative pain management with a special focus on non-opioid…
Dr. Trent Emerick Chosen for UPMC Physician Excellence Award
Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA, was recognized for his exceptional contributions to clinical work and patient care at UPMC.
Dr. Andrea Ibarra to Receive BMSF Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Program Award
Andrea J. Ibarra, MD, MS, was selected to join the inaugural cohort of the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Program with a two-year award in recognition of her outstanding professional achievements and promise as a community-oriented clinical…
Dr. Brian Gierl Receives Surgicorps Tony Demos Award
Congratulations to Brian Gierl, MD, who received the Tony Demos Award from Surgicorps International, an organization that provides free surgical and medical care to people in need in developing countries and coordinates international mission tips with volunteers from our department. The…