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UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Awarded OB Anesthesia Center of Excellence Designation
The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) has officially designated UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital as an Obstetric (OB) Anesthesia Center of Excellence! SOAP recognizes institutions and programs that demonstrate superior OB anesthesia care as Centers of Excellence…
2019 UPMC CRNA Conference a Triumph
Our 2019 UPMC CRNA Conference held March 22-March 24, 2019 at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort was a huge success. The event promoted professional collegiality and provided the opportunity for CRNAs to share techniques, review principles, learn about new changes within the field of…
Dr. Peter Davis and CHP Anesthesiology Department Spotlighted for Philanthropy
Congratulations to Peter Davis, MD and the Anesthesiology Department at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP), who were featured in an Employee Spotlight article…
Daniel Mikuta, Former UPMC Presbyterian CRNA, Passes Away
Dan worked for many years at Forbes Regional Hospital and later UPMC Presbyterian. He also worked for over a year at UPMC ISMETT in Palermo, Sicily, contributing significantly to the success of the transplant center when it was first established there.
Department Members Participating at SOAP 2019
The following faculty, residents, fellows, and staff will participate in the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) 51st Annual Meeting, May 1-5, 2019, Phoenix, AZ:
Chad Dean, MD
Poster Presentation: Risk for Neuraxial Morphine-Associated Adverse Events and…
Paper by Homanics Research Team Featured on Brain Sciences Journal Cover
The cover of the March 2019 issue of Brain Sciences featured a publication by the research team of Gregg E. Homanics, PhD, published in the same issue.
Image from Dr. Mihaela Visoiu Again Featured on Pediatric Anesthesia Cover
Dr. Mihaela Visoiu next to the March 2019 cover of Pediatric AnesthesiaThe cover of the March 2019 issue of Pediatric Anesthesia was based on a publication by Mihaela Visoiu, MD, et al. published in the same issue. Dr. Visoiu and the article co-authors were directly…
Dr. Grace Lim to Receive Funding to Study Postpartum Pain and Depression
Congratulations to Grace Lim, MD, MS, whose research proposal “Quantifying Genetic Variation in Postpartum Women for Pain and Depression” will be funded by the Institute for Precision Medicine.
Dr. Grace Lim Invited to Serve on SOAP/SMFM Task Force
Congratulations to Grace Lim, MD, MSc, who has been invited to join the SOAP (Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology)/SMFM Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine) Task Force on Peridelivery Pain Management in Women with Opioid Use Disorders. The group’s goal will be…
2019 Anesthesiology Match Results
With great pleasure, we announce the results of the 2019 Anesthesiology match for our department. It was an extremely strong year, with 12 of our top 25 candidates choosing to match with us. Thanks to Dr. Patrick Forte, Chair of the Selection Committee, Dr. Tetsuro Sakai,…
St. Margaret Anesthesia Team Wins Safety Award
Congratulations to our UPMC St. Margaret (STM) anesthesia team, led by chief anesthesiologist Jay Roskoph, MD, MBA, who won the 2019 STM Patient Safety Award for their success in decreasing the length of time patients getting knee replacement surgery (total knee arthroplasty…
Dr. Dave Metro Appointed Chair of School of Medicine AFPA Committee
Congratulations to David G. Metro, MS, FASA, who has been appointed Chair of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Affiliated Faculty Promotions and Appointments (AFPA) Committee for the upcoming year, effective March 1, 2019. The AFPA Committee rigorously applies…
Dr. Paul Phrampus Receives John P. Pryor, MD Street Medicine Society Award
Congratulations to Paul Phrampus, MD who was awarded the John P. Pryor, MD Street Medicine Society Award by the Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS)® at the EMS Today conference on February 20, 2019. “The John P. Pryor, MD, Street Medicine Society Award is…
Drs. Jacques Chelly, Brad Taylor, et al. Awarded Pilot Funding to Study Ketamine
Drs. Jacques Chelly and Brad TaylorCongratulations to Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA; Bradley K. Taylor, PhD; Michael Gold, PhD (Dept. of Neurobiology); Sarah Ross, PhD (Dept. of Neurobiology); and Marianne Seney, PhD (Dept. of Psychiatry), who have been awarded $100,000…
Pain App Developed by Dr. Ajay Wasan et al. Competes in “Stat Madness”
Chosen as one of the top 64 scientific innovations of 2018, a mobile app developed by Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc and Charles Jonassaint, PhD, MHS (Department of Medicine) with others at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University is competing in STAT Madness…