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Department Participants at SCA 2019
Many faculty, fellows, and residents participated in the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) 41st Annual Meeting and Workshops, May 18-21, 2019 in Chicago, IL:
Theresa Gelzinis, MD – Presenter: “Why Can the RV Fail During Thoracic Surgery?” Friday, 5/17/…
Department Hosts PARRC 2019
Our department, along with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, hosted the 14th Annual Pennsylvania Anesthesiology Resident Research Conference (PARRC) on May 4, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Cumberland Woods Village…
Residents and Light of Life Rescue Mission Unite to Educate about Substance Abuse
On May 9, 2019, the Light of Life Rescue Mission, an organization providing teaching, counseling, mentorship, shelter, food, and help for people in need in Pittsburgh, shared their stories and experiences regarding fighting opioid addiction in the Pittsburgh area as part of an annual lecture.
Magee CRNAs Donate to Global Links
L to R: Global Links Volunteer Engagement Manager Julie Pfaltzgraff and Jessica GriffinWhen families fall below the poverty line, federal assistance doesn’t cover many personal care items. This places students in the difficult situation of having to go to school when they can’t maintain a…
Dr. Phillip Adams to Join JEPM Editorial Team
Congratulations to Phillip S. Adams, DO, who has been invited to join the editorial board of the Journal of Education in Perioperative Medicine (JEPM) as Associate Editor! JEPM was launched in 1999 and is the journal for the Society for…
Case Report by Chad Dean Recognized as a SOAP 2019 Best Case Report
Congratulations to Chad Dean, MD (obstetric anesthesiology fellow), whose poster “Successful Perinatal Management of a Woman with McArdle Disease” was recognized as a Best Case Report at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) 51st Annual Meeting, May 1-5,…
Presbyterian CRNAs Participate in “Take Your Child to Work Day”
Our CRNAs at UPMC Presbyterian organized several efforts as part of “Take Your Child to Work Day” on April 25, 2019.
A Presby CRNA group set up an “anesthesia workstation” as part of UPMC’s booths set up in the University of Pittsburgh Biomedical Science Tower. More than…
2019 Safar Symposium/Multi-Departmental Trainees' Research Day; Department Trainees Win Five Awards
L to R: Drs. Aman Mahajan (Peter and Eva Safar Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine), David G. Nichols (2019 Safar lecture presenter), and Patrick Kochanek (Director, Safar Center for Resuscitation Research)The 17th annual Safar Symposium and seventh…
New AIPPS Site Opens at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Drs. Charles Luke and Nicholas SchottOn April 15, 2019, our Acute Interventional Perioperative Pain & Regional Anesthesiology Service (AIPPS) expanded coverage to a fifth hospital site, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.
The AIPPS manages perioperative surgical pain,…
Dr. William Simmons Receives NMA Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to William Simmons, MD, who received the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from the National Medical Association (NMA) in recognition of his teaching and mentorship efforts. Dr. Simmons was presented the award on April 27, 2019 at the NMA regional meeting in…
Seven Department Anesthesiologists Recognized in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2019 “Best Doctors” List
Congratulations to Cheryl D. Bernstein, MD; Franklyn P. Cladis, MD; Peter J. Davis, MD; Steven L. Orebaugh, MD; Doreen E. Soliman, MD; Erin Sullivan, MD; and Ajay D. Wasan, MD, who were named in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2019 “Best…
Dr. Jonathan Waters in Healthline Article
Jonathan H. Waters, MD was quoted in the recent Healthline news article "Why Daily Cannabis Users May…
Dr. Aman Mahajan to Deliver Keynote Address at Scholar’s Day
Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA will be the keynote speaker at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Scholar’s Day, April 24, 2019, 9:00am to 1:00pm in the O'Hara Student Center - Ballrooms 1 & 2. The event celebrates and showcases student and mentor research…
CRNA Brett Fadgen Spotlighted on UPMC Careers Blog
Brett M. Fadgen, MSN, CFRN, CRNA was spotlighted on the UPMC Careers blog in a feature titled “Overcoming Obstacles to Care: My Career as a CRNA.”
