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Elsie Murray, CRNA Emeritus, MPM (1938 - 2017)
We celebrate the distinguished career of Elsie Murray.
CRNAs Rick Henker and Pam Norton Win Cameos of Caring Awards
L: Dr. Hiroko Henker accepting the Cameos award on behalf of her husband Rick;R: Pam Norton, CRNA, BSN
The Cameos of Caring® awards recognize nursing professional who are as role models within their facility and beyond. Individuals are recognized within specialty categories (…
Work by Matthew Orlowski Wins FAER MSARF Best Basic Research Abstract Award
Congratulations to Matthew Orlowski and his mentor, Howard B. Gutstein, MD, on receiving the 2017 Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship (MSARF) Symposium Best Basic Research Abstract Award for “Imatinib Prevents EGF-…
Dr. Lilinete Polsunas Leads Project to Aid Hurricane Victims in Puerto Rico
Lilinete Polsunas, a combined Pediatrics/Anesthesiology Resident and a Puerto Rico native, has been working tirelessly since Hurricane Maria to provide much needed medical supplies and funds to her island home. She started by energizing the anesthesiology and pediatric residents to…
Dr. William Simmons Awarded 2017 Oswald Nickens Physician of the Year Award
Congratulations to William Simmons, MD, who received the 2017 Oswald Nickens Physician of the Year award from the Gateway Medical Society (GMS). GMS, a component society of the National Medical Association, honors one or more physicians in Western PA annually whose clinical work and…
Drs. William McIvor and Raymond Planinsic Become FASA Designees
Congratulations to William R. McIvor, MD and Raymond M. Planinsic, MD, who were recently appointed Fellows of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA™). FASA identifies and promotes ASA members exhibiting the highest standards in professionalism/leadership, advocacy for the…
Dr. Kathirvel Subramaniam Receives FASE Designation
Congratulations to Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, who was recently appointed a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE). The FASE designation is a peer-review process that recognizes dedicated American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) members with an extraordinary…
Department Members to Present at 2017 ASA Meeting
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting is a major department event, with an impressive number of medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty members presenting every year. The 2017 meeting will be held October 21-25 in Boston, MA. Department members will…
NRMP Fellowship Match Results for Academic Year 2018-2019
Our clinical fellow recruitment process through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) has concluded and we are proud to announce that the following outstanding fellows will join us for the 2018-2019 academic year!
Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellows
Chad Dean, MD
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Dr. Yan Xu Appointed Peter Winter Professor of Anesthesiology
Yan Xu, PhD, was appointed the Peter Winter Professor of Anesthesiology. This endowed professorship is named in honor of Peter M. Winter, MD, the renowned second chair of our department.
Photos from the 2017 Anesthesiology Resident and Fellow Welcome Picnic
A resident/fellow welcome picnic was held at the home of Drs. Howard Gutstein and Jill Schumacher on July 8, 2017. Photos from the party can be viewed online at Google Photos (photos by Drs. Theresa Gelzinis and…
Department Authors Win Best Abstract Award at NYSORA 2017
Congratulations to Drs. Nicole Verdecchia, Michael Kentor, Jim Ibinson, and Steven Orebaugh, whose abstract “The Ability of Anesthesiologists to Distinguish Closely Associated Nerve Elements in the Interscalene Groove” won the best abstract award at the 16th Annual NYSORA Symposium on…
Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Earns ACGME Accreditation
The UPMC Anesthesiology Education office is pleased to announce that the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) granted full accreditation to our Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship, effective September 21, 2017.
Program Director Jacques E.…
Dr. Grace Lim to Serve as Chair of SOAP Physician Specialty Education Subcommittee
Congratulations to Grace Lim MD, MS, who will serve as Chair of the Physician Specialty Education Subcommittee of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Education Committee. The subcommittee focuses on dissemination of information practical and relevant to…
Dr. Steven Orebaugh to Participate in Regional Anesthesiology Meetings
Steven L. Orebaugh, MD will participate in two upcoming regional anesthesiology meetings:
Lecture: “Utility of Peripheral Nerve Blockade for ACL Reconstruction Surgery”/Workshop Instructor, 16th annual NYSORA Symposium on Regional Anesthesia, Pain, and Perioperative Medicine,…