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September 12, 2016

Monique Saxon and Dr. Robert Scott Lang and Voted Outstanding CRNA and Outstanding Anesthesiologist by Fall 2016 SRNA Graduating Class

 

Congratulations to Monique Saxon, MSN, CRNA and Robert Scott Lang, MD, who were voted Outstanding CRNA and Outstanding Anesthesiologist, respectively, by the entire graduating student nurse anesthetist class of fall 2016. They will be presented with formal awards at the Nurse…

September 7, 2016

Dr. Tetsuro Sakai Elected to Non-Tenured Faculty Promotions and Appointments (NTFPA) Committee

 

Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, who was elected by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Executive Committee of the Faculty as a member of the Non-Tenured Faculty Promotions and Appointments (NTFPA) Committee for a three year term effective September 1, 2016.  The…

September 7, 2016

Dr. Kristin Ondecko Ligda Nominated for AMA Women Physicians Section Inspirational Physician Recognition Award

 

Congratulations to Kristin M. Ondecko Ligda, MD, who was nominated for the American Medical Association's Women Physicians Section's Inspirational Physician Recognition Award. Dr. Ondecko Lidga was recognized for her work representing women in medicine and anesthesiology. She is a…

September 7, 2016

Dr. Calin Gorun-Gorunescu Wins UPMC Richard L. Simmons, MD Speak Up for Safety Award

Congratulations to Calin Gorun-Gorunescu, MD, who won a 2016 UPMC Richard L. Simmons, MD Speak Up for Safety Award. The award honors the dedication of Dr. Richard Simmons (Distinguished Service Professor, Chairman Emeritus, and Vice Chair for Surgical Research, Department of Surgery and Medical…

August 29, 2016

Department Mourns Loss of Former UPMC Presbyterian Neuroanesthesiology Team Members

The influence of these clinicians fostered the growth of our neuroanesthesia team and they will be missed by their many trainees and colleagues.
August 29, 2016

Dr. William Simmons Honored with Jefferson Award for Volunteerism

 

Congratulations to William Simmons, MD, who was one of three mentors in Gateway Medical Society’s Journey to Medicine Academic Mentorship Program (the other mentors were Anita Edwards, MD of Highmark and Jan Madison, MD of Jefferson Hospital) selected to receive the Jefferson Award for…

August 22, 2016

Dr. Sanford Littwin Joins Department as Presby/Montefiore OR Clinical Director

 

Welcome to Sanford M. Littwin, MD, who recently joined the department as Operating Room Clinical Director of UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore.

Dr. Littwin comes to us from the Department of Anesthesiology/Division of Pediatric Anesthesia at the Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYU…

August 15, 2016

Dr. Ibtesam Hilmi Promoted to Professor

 

Congratulations to Ibtesam A. Hilmi, MB CHB, FRCA, who was recently promoted to Professor of Anesthesiology. A key member of our liver transplant anesthesiology team who has had an enormous impact on patient safety, clinical research, and resident education, Dr. Hilmi has been a…

August 12, 2016

Department Members Serve on Guatemala Survival Mission Trip

 

Department members David G. Metro, MD; Anne E. Kamarchik, MD; Melanie Hodge, MD; and Brian Gierl, MD are currently serving on a Surgicorps international survival mission trip in Antigua, Guatemala. They have taken care of almost 100 patients for surgeries for conditions including cleft…

August 12, 2016

Dr. William Simmons Receives NMA Scroll of Merit

Dr. Simmons received the award, the NMA’s highest honor for merit, in recognition of his leadership and promotion of wellness, healthcare equality, medical education, and efforts towards increasing the pipeline of minority students entering medicine.
August 11, 2016

Dr. Grace Lim Appointed New OB Anesthesiology Director at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

 

Katherine “Grace” Lim, MD was recently appointed as the new Director of Obstetric Anesthesiology at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC (MWH). Dr. Lim started her medical training at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, then migrated to Chicago where she completed her residency in…

August 8, 2016

Pitt Anesthesiology Interest Group Receives ASA AIG Student Chapter Award

Congratulations to the University of Pittsburgh Anesthesiology Interest Group (AIG), who were selected by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Medical Student Component (MSC) as winner of the 2015-2016 Outstanding AIG Student Chapter Award. This award distinguishes the group as one of…

August 8, 2016

2016 FAER Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellows Anh Nguyen and Elizabeth Snajdar

 

The Department of Anesthesiology was one of 37 sites nationwide selected to host the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship Program (MSARF) in 2016. FAER created the MSARF program to encourage talented medical students to…

August 8, 2016

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Spotlights Book by Dr. Steven Orebaugh

Dr. Orebaugh was spotlighted in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article for his fiction book, "A Night in the Life," which is based on his real life experiences working in the ER at South Side Hospital (now UPMC Mercy South Side). 
July 18, 2016

Drs. Jim Ibinson, A. Murat Kaynar, and Marsha Ritter Jones Awarded UPP Foundation Grants

 

Congratulations to James W. Ibinson, MD, PhD, A. Murat Kaynar, MD, MPH, and Marsha Ritter Jones, MD, PhD, who were all recently awarded UPP Foundation Grants to conduct the following research projects:

James W. Ibinson, MD, PhD: “Investigating the Link between Pre-clinical…