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Drs. Daniela Damian, Mihaela Visoiu, and Charles Yang Organize First Romanian Pediatric Anesthesia Workshop
Daniela Damian, MD; Mihaela Visoiu, MD; and Charles I. Yang, MD were invited speakers at the 17th International Course on Guidelines and Protocols in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Conference in Timisoara, Romania. The event is the largest anesthesia meeting in…
Scenes from the Difficult Airway Workshop at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019
Two sessions of “Workshop for Management of the Difficult Airway Including Simulation and Ultrasound” were conducted at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019. Participants were co-moderator Joseph J. Quinlan, MD; faculty Shawn T. Beaman, MD, FASA; Michael Boisen, MD; Robert G.…
Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Match Results for Academic Year 2020-2021
We are proud to announce our incoming pediatric anesthesiology fellows for the 2020-2021 academic year!
Musa Bilal, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Residency: SUNY Upstate, Syracuse NY
Paul Hoffmann, DO
Medical School:…
Pain Fellowship Match Results for Academic Year 2020-2021
We are proud to announce our incoming pain medicine fellows for the 2020-2021 academic year!
Willy Gama, MD
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency: Medical University of South Carolina (Anesthesiology)
Brent Harkrider, MD
…
Family House Awards Karen Florian and CRNAs Volunteerism Award
Family House presented the 2019 Arleen Lhormer Award to Karen Florian (UPMC Presbyterian) and her dedicated group of CRNA volunteers. Karen has been organizing numerous CRNA volunteer activities with Family House since 2009, marking one decade of volunteerism. About three times a…
Newsletter Spotlights Pain Medicine at UPMC McKeesport
The article “Living With — and Managing — Chronic Pain” in the Fall 2019 issue of the newsletter Here for You (Page 1) spotlighted our Pain Medicine service at UPMC McKeesport, featuring director ZongFu Chen, MD and pain management nurse practitioner Amy Croushore, CRNP.
Drs. David Metro, Kristin Ondecko Ligda, and Ted Sakai Win ASA/SEA Distinguished Educator Awards
Congratulations to David G. Metro, MD, FASA, Kristin M. Ondecko Ligda, MD, FASA, and Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA, who each received the Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology award from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Society for…
Allison Lewis Wins CRNA Preceptor of the Year Award
Congratulations to Allison Lewis, MSN, CRNA (UPMC Presbyterian), who received the CRNA Preceptor of the Year Award from the UPMC Advanced Practice Providers Preceptor Academy. The award recognizes Allison for her dedication to the nurse anesthetist profession and for her…
Department Workshop Teaches Cardiac and Lung Ultrasound Skills
We held a Focused Cardiac and Lung Ultrasound Workshop for our department’s faculty at the Herberman Conference Center at UPMC Shadyside on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASE (Course Director); Dennis Phillips, DO; Ezeldeen…
Dr. Aman Mahajan et al. Receive NIH Grant to Develop Technology to Reduce Opioid Use
Principal Investigators Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA; Gale Lucas, PhD; and Celine Tien received a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for their project “Opioid-sparing pain management for Chronic Low Back Pain patients using TMCCP01 - A Virtual Autonomic Neuromodulation Induced Systemic…
Dr. Raymond Planinsic to Present Two Lectures at KoreAnesthesia 2019
Raymond M. Planinsic, MD, FASA was invited to present two lectures at the 96th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Korean Society of Anesthesiologists (KoreAnesthesia 2019), which will be held Oct. 31 – Nov.…
Dr. Jacques Chelly Presents Pain Lectures
On October 2, Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA presented the lecture “Changing the Culture to Manage Perioperative Pain” to the UPMC Shadyside pain nurses at their Professional Practice and Development Council meeting; he also presented “Use of the Bridge System for the…
Drs. Brad Taylor and Ajay Wasan Receive Grant Funding as Part of NIH HEAL Initiative
Researchers from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh were awarded nine grants, including Dr. Wasan’s and Dr. Taylor’s projects, totaling more than $32 million to improve prevention and treatment strategies for opioid misuse and addiction and to enhance pain management.
Department Members Support Family House Polo Match
L: SRNAs Angela Fatagati, Amanda Beckstead, and Kellie Koshute; Middle and R: Attendees enjoying the tailgate party sponsored by John P. Williams, MD and Valerie Trott WilliamsThe 36th annual Family House Polo Match was held on September 14, 2019 at Hartwood Acres. Event proceeds went to…
Presentation by Dr. Kristin Ondecko Ligda to be Featured in ASA Daily News Blast
Congratulations to Kristin M. Ondecko Ligda, MD, FASA, whose presentation “Where Bits and Bytes Meet Flesh and Blood: The Patient Safety Threat of Medical Cybersecurity” will be included in a digital daily news blast as a featured preview at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019. …