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QI Project Poster by Resident Amanda Deis to be Presented at GME Symposium
Congratulations to our resident Amanda Deis, MD, whose team’s quality improvement (QI) project, “Contaminated Sharp Injury Among Anesthesia Residents,” was selected as a poster at the 2nd Annual GME (Graduate Medical Education) Quality and Safety Symposium on September 4, 2019 at…
Residents Achieve 100% Pass Rate on June 2019 ABA Basic Exam
Congratulations to our following residents who passed the June 2019 American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) BASIC Examination. Every UPMC Anesthesiology resident who took the exam passed, a testament to the excellence of our residency training program!
Leath Abdullah, MD Daniel…
Dr. Benedict Alter Wins IARS Mentored Research Award
Congratulations to our T32 postdoctoral scholar Ben Alter, MD, PhD, whose project “Mechanisms and Translational Application of Endogenous Analgesia” was selected to receive a 2019 IARS (International Anesthesia Research Society) Mentored Research Award (IMRA). IMRAs…
JCVA Highlights Two Department Publications by Dr. Ezeldeen Abuelkasem, et al.
The Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia (JCVA) recently highlighted two publications coauthored by Ezeldeen Abuelkasem, MBBCh, MSc and colleagues from the Institute for Transfusion Medicine, University of Maryland, and New York…
Dr. Keith Vogt Invited to Speak at FAER/eSAS Research Session
The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) recently announced a collaboration with Early-Stage Anesthesiology Scholars (eSAS) to provide a full day of research sessions at the American Association of Anesthesiologists meeting in Orlando, Florida on October…
Dr. Monica Bolland Appointed Chief at UPMC Mercy
Congratulations to Monica A. Bolland, MD, who has been appointed Chief of Anesthesiology at UPMC Mercy, effective August 1, 2019.
After graduating on the Dean’s List with her bachelor’s degree from Smith College, Dr. Bolland earned her MD from the University of…
Dr. Rita Patel Retires and is Appointed Professor Emeritus
L to R: Drs. Art Levine (Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences; John and Gertrude Petersen Dean, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine), Rita Patel, Marshall Webster (Senior Vice President, UPMC), and Steve Shapiro (Executive Vice President, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer,…
2019 Educational Seed Grant Awarded to Dr. Lindsay Hahn
Congratulations to Lindsay Hahn, MD, Med, whose curriculum development grant application “Teaching Medical Students Peripheral Nerve Block Using Ultrasound” was accepted for funding for our UPMC Anesthesiology Educational Grant 2019 funding cycle.
Dr. Jacques Chelly Contributes to Orthopedics Today on Healio.com
Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA contributed commentary in Orthopedics Today on the website www.healio.com:
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Dr. Charles Luke Quoted in Modern Healthcare Article
Charles B. Luke, MD, MBA, FASAM was quoted in the article “Hospitals look to cut opioids from surgery and beyond” published on the website Modern…
Dr. Kathirvel Subramaniam Joins SCVA Editorial Board
Congratulations to Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASE, who joined the editorial board of the journal Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia as Associate Editor of the Thoracic Transplant Anesthesia section.
Dr. Ted Sakai Chosen as SATA President-Elect
Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA, who was selected as President-Elect for the Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia (SATA) for a two-year term (2019-2021). SATA is a professional association serving the needs of anesthesiologists and…
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,…
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.…