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Dr. Tetsuro Sakai to Present at ILTS 2019

Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA, who has been invited to present at the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) 25th International Congress on Liver Transplantation, May 16-18, 2019 in Toronto, Canada.

UPMC Presbyterian CRNAs Hold Ninth Annual “Souper Bowl”

On February 7, for the ninth consecutive year, CRNA volunteers from UPMC Presbyterian coordinated their annual “Souper Bowl” by preparing and serving food to the guests at the Neville Family House,…

Tom Dongilli, John O’Donnell, and Richard Riley Inducted to SSH Academy as Fellows

Congratulations to Thomas Dongilli AT, CHSOS (Director of Operations at WISER), John M. O'Donnell, MSN, DrPH, CRNA (Professor and Chair, Department of Nurse Anesthesia, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing), and…

Department Celebrates 2019 Physician Anesthesiologists Week

January 27-February 2, 2019 marks the fifth annual Physician Anesthesiologists Week, a yearly event initiated by the American Society for Anesthesiologists to spread awareness about the critical role physician anesthesiologists play in saving lives.

Every January/February…

Hudson Research Team Successful Again at ASA Practice Management 2019

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Practice Management meeting is considered the premier business event for physician anesthesiologists and practice administrators and among ASA-sponsored events is second in attendance only to the ASA’s Annual Meeting. The 2019 ASA Practice…

UPMC Nurse Anesthetists Celebrate 2019 National CRNA Week

January 20-26, 2019 marks the 20th annual National CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) Week. Established by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), National CRNA Week is the AANA’s annual celebration of anesthesia patient safety and the nation’s nearly 53,000 CRNAs and…

Drs. Jim Ibinson and Keith Vogt Become AUA Associate Members

Congratulations to James W. Ibinson, MD, PhD and Keith M. Vogt, MD, PhD for the noteworthy recognition of being selected as associate members of the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) in January of 2019. AUA Membership reflects their peers’ and…

Dr. Ajay Wasan Featured in Two News Stories

Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc was recently interviewed for two news stories on the opioid epidemic:

Dr. Ted Sakai Invited to Speak at Transplant Anesthesiology Meeting

Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA, who has been invited to participate in the Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia-endorsed Tristate Regional Liver Transplant Anesthesiology Conference on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Mount Sinai Medical…

Dr. Tomas Drabek Appointed a FASA

Congratulations to Tomas Drabek, MD, PhD, who was appointed a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA™) in September of 2018. The FASA designation is the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ highest acknowledgment that recognizes years of dedication to…

Drs. Shawn Beaman and Charles Boucek Designated FASAs

Congratulations to Shawn T. Beaman, MD and Charles D. Boucek, MD, who were each appointed a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA™) in Spring of 2018. FASA identifies and promotes ASA members exhibiting the highest standards in professionalism/…

Dr. K. Karisa Walker Invited to Serve on ACGME Milestones Workgroup

Congratulations to K. Karisa Walker, MD, FAAP, who was invited to serve on the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) Anesthesiology Milestones 2.0 Working Group. The group is tasked with reviewing and revising the current Milestones used by all ACGME-…

Kevin Dom and Dr. Lauri Adler Win Excellence Awards at Pitt Nurse Anesthesia Graduation

Congratulations to Kevin I. Dom, MSN, CRNA and Lauri J. Adler, MD, who were presented with excellence awards at the University of Pittsburgh Nurse Anesthesia Program Fall Class of 2018 graduation ceremony. Kevin received the Mary DePaolis-Lutso Award for Excellence in Clinical…

CRNAs Host Holiday Dinner at Family House

Our CRNAs coordinate many community service projects throughout the year, often around the holidays. On December 12, our CRNAs at UPMC Presbyterian hosted a dinner for the guests at University Place Family House. Family House provides affordable and accessible housing for…

David Snyder and Robert Lorah Featured in The Voice of UPMC Shadyside

Our UPMC Shadyside CRNAs David A. Snyder and Robert K. Lorah were featured in articles in the Winter 2018-2019 issue of The Voice of Shadyside magazine!