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Dr. Robert Krohner

It is with deep sadness that we share news of the passing of our esteemed former faculty member, Dr. Robert G. Krohner, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
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Community Care in Action: Magee Anesthesia Cares Donates to Red Door

The Magee Anesthesia Cares committee, a compassionate group of CRNAs at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, recently organized a community service initiative to support Red Door, a ministry that provides essential resources to individuals in need in downtown Pittsburgh.
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Northern Connection Magazine Features Passavant Airway Management Training Program

The cover story of the March 2025 issue featured a simulator-based training program for health care professionals to practice a rare surgical emergency airway management procedure for high-risk patients.
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Administrative Staff Spotlight: Deborah Blake

We are pleased to feature Deborah A. Blake, MBA, a dedicated Project Coordinator in the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Office at UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore.
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March 2025 Publications

Twenty-three publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in March 2025.
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Department NIH Ranking Rises to #6 in 2024

Our department earned the #6 spot among all NIH-funded anesthesiology departments in the nation, up from #15 in 2023.
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Breathe, Together: Schools of Nursing and of Medicine Team Up on Airway Management Training

Pitt’s Schools of Nursing and of Medicine have joined forces to train anesthesia professionals in front of neck access surgical airway management.
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Chief Residents for 2025-2026 Academic Year Announced

Congratulations to Drs. Brendan Lynch, Hannah Campion, and Benjamin Genovese on their well-deserved appointments!
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Max TV's “The Pitt” Shines a Spotlight on Freedom House Ambulance Service

In the show's latest episode, the ER team treats 81-year-Willie, who was once a medic for the Freedom House Ambulance Service, which was founded by our first chair, Dr. Peter Safar.
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Dr. Senthil Sadhasivam Appointed to Endowed Faculty Position

Effective March 1, 2025, Dr. Sadhasivam has been appointed as the UPMC Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology Research Excellence within the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
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UPMC Children's CRNAs Host Heartfelt Valentine’s Day Breakfast for Families at Ronald McDonald House

The event, organized by Salina Torgerson, DNP, CRNA, took place on Saturday, February 15, and featured a warm and welcoming meal prepared and served by the UPMC Children's CRNAs.
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Alexis Hanjorgiris Receives 2025 UPMC ACES Award

Alexis Hanjorgiris, anesthesia technologist at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, is a winner of this year's UPMC Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service.
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Erica Wiesen Appointed Assistant Clinical CRNA Director at UPMC Mercy

Erica Wiesen, MSN, CRNA, has accepted the position effective April 20, 2025.
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Lynsie Zoeller Appointed Assistant Clinical CRNA Director at UPMC Shadyside

Lynsie Zoeller, MSN, CRNA, has accepted the position effective February 23, 2025.
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Liver Transplant Anesthesiology Experts to Review Current Standards of Practice at Eighth MedTASS Symposium

Our 8th Mediterranean Transplantation Anesthesiology and Simulation Symposium (MedTASS) will take place May 16-17, 2025, at the Saracen Sands Hotel and Congress Centre in Palermo, Italy.