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Allison Lewis Appointed Vice Chair of Passavant APP Council
Congratulations to Allison Lewis, MBA, MSN, CRNA, Clinical Director of UPMC Passavant, who was appointed by the Passavant Medical Executive Committee as Vice Chair of the Passavant Advanced Practice Provider Council.
Science Translational Medicine Article Attracts News Media Attention
The article “Morphine acts on spinal dynorphin neurons to cause itch through disinhibition” by Eileen Nguyen (MD/PhD candidate in the University of Pittsburgh/Carnegie Mellon Medical Scientist Training Program) and…
National CRNA Week 2021
Our CRNAs continued their annual traditions of celebration, appreciation, and community service during National CRNA Week, January 24-30, 2021.
Research Team Presents Four Abstracts and Wins Best of Meeting Award at PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2021
Our Practice Management Research Team presented four abstracts at the meeting, one of which was a top award winner.
UPMC Shadyside Celebrates Retirement of Corinne Waldron
Corinne retired on January 15, 2021, after 36 years of CRNA practice, 20 of which were at UPMC Shadyside.
Drs. Ted Sakai and Kathirvel Subramaniam to Join Editorial Boards
Drs. Sakai and Subramaniam were invited to serve as Associate Editors of Clinical Transplantation: The Journal of Clinical and Translational Research. Additionally, Dr. Subramaniam will join the editorial board of Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia.
Dr. Jacques Chelly Nominated for ASRA Distinguished Service Award
Nominees for this award are recognized for their extraordinary contributions to the science, teaching, or practice of regional anesthesia and/or pain medicine.
Resident & Fellow Alumni Pass NBE TEE Exams
Drs. Jonah Abraham, Phil Carullo, Maciej Z. Klosowski, Sean McDermott, and Kevin Pardo passed the basic transesophageal echocardiography exam conducted by the National Board of Echocardiography.
Allison Lewis and Bill Pileggi Recognized in Pittsburgh Magazine
They were honored for excellence in nursing in 2020 in the advanced practitioner category. Allison was featured as an Excellence in Nursing honoree and Bill received an honorable mention.
Kate Hladio, Retired UPMC Shadyside CRNA, Passes Away
Kate worked most recently on the Shadyside Ambulatory Surgery Center before her retirement in 2015.
Bob Andra and Dr. Dan Sabo to Receive Awards at 2020 Nurse Anesthesia Graduation
Robert Andra, MHS, CRNA, will receive the Mary DePaolis Lutzo Anesthetist of the Year Award and Daniel Sabo, MD, will receive the Stephen Finestone Anesthesiologist of the Year Award.
UPMC East Celebrates Cindy McGettigan’s Retirement
Cindy is a former Clinical Director of UPMC East & UPMC McKeesport.
Dr. Daniel Sabo Appointed Clinical Director of Anesthesiology at UPMC Shadyside
Dr. Sabo will coordinate anesthesia services hospital-wide, manage the daily OR schedule, serve as a Department clinical liaison, and take on significant clinical OR responsibilities.
Summer 2021 Anesthesiology Research Fellowship Applications Due January 31, 2021
We are a host site for the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship (MSARF). Since 2008, the University of Pittsburgh has hosted 21 medical students in this summer research fellowship program, some from the University of Pittsburgh…
Dr. Kim Howard-Quijano on CVSA Forum Panel for Residents & Medical Students
Kimberly Howard-Quijano, MD, MS, will be on the panel for this live Q&A session for medical students interested in anesthesia or cardiovascular surgery. Participants will have a chance to ask questions regarding the specialty, interview process, tips for virtual interviews, etc.