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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.
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.
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…
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
It was an extremely strong year, with 12 of our top 25 candidates choosing to match with us.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dr. Mark Hudson to Present at AACD Leadership Summit
Mark E. Hudson, MD, MBA is one of the presenting faculty members at the 2019 Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors (AACD) Perioperative Leadership Summit taking place March 8-10, 2019 in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Hudson will present on the topic “Improving Surgical…
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…
Investigators Receive Seed Grant Funding
Congratulations to Drs. Ben Alter and Jim Ibinson, who received department seed grant funding for the period of March 1, 2019 – February 28, 2020 for their projects:
Ben Alter, MD, PhD (T32 Scholar): “Neural and Physiological Correlates of…
Physician and CRNA Achievements Celebrated at 2019 Honors Convocation
The University of Pittsburgh paid tribute to the outstanding achievements of its faculty and students during their 43rd annual Honors Convocation on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Music Hall in Oakland.
Congratulations to the following…