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Research Administration Staff Present at SRA Meetings
Two members of our Research Administration Staff recently presented at meetings of the Society for Research Administrators (SRA):
Yvonne Brewster, MPM, CRA, Director of Research Administration and Finance, presented at the SRA Western/Southern Section meeting in San Diego, CA in…
Drs. Alex Dressler and Trent Emerick Named Among 2019 PAMED Top Doctors Under 40
Congratulations to Alex M. Dressler, MD and Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA, who were named to the 2019 Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) Top Physicians Under 40. This recognition spotlights talented early career physicians in the state who are performing at a high level. Winners are…
Presby CRNAs Volunteer at 2019 Walk for Homeless
A group of UPMC Presbyterian CRNAs participated in the 2019 Tunch and Wolf Light of Life Walk for the Homeless on May 25, 2019. This year marked the 9th time a group of Presby nurse anesthetists volunteered at the event.
The group, which included Karen Florian, Courtney Smith…
Dr. Miroslav Klain
Dr. Klain was a respected and accomplished faculty member of our department for over 40 years.
Bob Lorah Nominated for Shadyside Cameo of Caring APN Manager Award
Congratulations to Robert K. Lorah, MSN, CRNA, Clinical CRNA Director at UPMC Shadyside, who was nominated to receive a 2019 UPMC Shadyside Cameo of Caring Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Manager Award. Bob was honored with the other award nominees at a dinner at Herberman Conference…
Dr. Grace Lim Invited for Visiting Professorship/Grand Rounds at Mayo Clinic
Congratulations to Grace Lim, MD, MS, who has been invited for a visiting professorship with both the Departments of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Anesthesiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota on October 7, 2019. During her visit, Dr. Lim will present on the topic of postpartum…
Dr. Domenico Falcone
With great sadness, we report that Domenico Falcone, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor and Chief Anesthesiologist at UPMC Altoona, passed away on May 13, 2019. Dr. Falcone had been a member of the Medical Staff and Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Altoona for the past 17…
Team Wins 2019 Pain Research Challenge Award
Congratulations to Benedict Alter, MD, PhD; Hendrick Santosa, PhD (Dept. of Radiology); Ajay Wasan, MD, MSc; and Ted Huppert, PhD (Dept. of Radiology), whose project, “Predicting Analgesia with a Brain Biomarker” was chosen as a $50,000 Award Winner in the University of Pittsburgh…
Department Participants at SCA 2019
Many faculty, fellows, and residents participated in the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) 41st Annual Meeting and Workshops, May 18-21, 2019 in Chicago, IL:
Theresa Gelzinis, MD – Presenter: “Why Can the RV Fail During Thoracic Surgery?” Friday, 5/17/2019 Michael…
Department Hosts PARRC 2019
Our department, along with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, hosted the 14th Annual Pennsylvania Anesthesiology Resident Research Conference (PARRC) on May 4, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Cumberland Woods Village Legacy…
Residents and Light of Life Rescue Mission Unite to Educate about Substance Abuse
Each year, our anesthesiology residency program hosts a lecture dedicated to teaching about the risks of substance abuse. On May 9, 2019, the Light of Life Rescue Mission, an organization providing teaching, counseling, mentorship, shelter, food, and help for people in need in…
Magee CRNAs Donate to Global Links
L to R: Global Links Volunteer Engagement Manager Julie Pfaltzgraff and Jessica GriffinWhen families fall below the poverty line, federal assistance doesn’t cover many personal care items. This places students in the difficult situation of having to go to school when they can’t maintain a basic…
Presbyterian CRNAs Participate in “Take Your Child to Work Day”
Our CRNAs at UPMC Presbyterian organized several efforts as part of “Take Your Child to Work Day” on April 25, 2019.
A Presby CRNA group set up an “anesthesia workstation” as part of UPMC’s booths set up in the University of Pittsburgh Biomedical Science Tower. More than 200…
Case Report by Chad Dean Recognized as a SOAP 2019 Best Case Report
Congratulations to Chad Dean, MD (obstetric anesthesiology fellow), whose poster “Successful Perinatal Management of a Woman with McArdle Disease” was recognized as a Best Case Report at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) 51st Annual Meeting, May 1-5, 2019,…