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Patricia Kitt Receives Star Award
Congratulations to Patricia K. Kitt, one of our CRNAs at UPMC Shadyside, who was selected to receive UPMC Physician Services Division’s “You are a Star” Award for the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2019 (July 1 through September 30, 2018). The Star award recognizes staff members for…
Department to Show Strong Presence at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2018
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), an educational, research, and scientific association of physicians organized to raise and maintain medical practice standards of anesthesiology and improve patient care, is one of the largest and most influential professional societies in the…
Research from Tang and Xu Labs Published in High-Impact Journal Nature Communications
"Structural basis of neurosteroid anesthetic action on GABA(A) receptors" was published in the renowned open-access journal Nature Communications.
Dr. Scott Brancolini Joins UPSoM Academy of Master Educators
Congratulations to Scott A. Brancolini, MD, MPH, who was recently appointed to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSoM) Academy of Master Educators (AME) based upon his sustained record of excellence and achievements in medical education. The AME recognizes…
Department Hosts 2018 FAER Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellows
The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine was one of 36 sites nationwide selected to host 2018 Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellows (MSARF). FAER created the MSARF program to encourage talented…
Resident Alumni Pass 2018 NBE Basic TEE Exam
Congratulations to our resident alumni Drs. Kelsey Bauer, Ian Brotman, Kathleen Coy, Andrew Hulme, Kaarin Michaelson, David Nelson, Eugene Raggi, Daniel Springer, Sara Straesser, Michael Thompson, Lieu Tran, and Nicole Verdecchia, who all passed the July 2018 National Board of…
Anesthesia Team Serves on Medical Mission Trip in Guatemala
Operation Walk Pittsburgh is a volunteer organization serving the mission of providing life-changing education, service, and surgery completely free of cost to patients in Pittsburgh and around the world. The group has organized many mission trips across Central America to…
In Memoriam: Jean Long, Former CRNA
Jean worked for over 17 years in our department.
Department Presenters at 2018 Med Ed Day
The event celebrates the educational innovations and scholarship of students, fellows, residents, and faculty across all Pitt schools of the health sciences.
Dr. Ted Sakai Invited to University of Kansas as Part of Visiting Professor Series
Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA, who is invited to the University of Kansas Department of Anesthesiology as part of their Visiting Professor Series. He will present the grand rounds lecture “Facilitation of Resident Scholarly Activity: A 12-Year Experience at UPMC” on…
Residents Forming Team to “Run for the Warriors”
The race is a fundraiser for the charity Hope for the Warriors, which benefits military members and their families who have suffered losses.
CRNAs Receive Star Awards
Several of our CRNAs were selected to receive UPMC Physician Services Division “Star” awards in recognition of their excellence!
Congratulations to Joseph Ferriero and Hannah Kuhn (both from UPMC Presbyterian) who were selected to receive UPMC’s quarterly “You Are a Star…
Dr. Cynthia Wells to Receive UPMC ACES Award
Congratulations to Cynthia M. Wells, MD, who was selected as a 2018 winner of UPMC’s Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service (ACES). ACES honors staff who exemplify UPMC’s five core values — Quality & Safety, Dignity & Respect, Caring & Listening,…
Dr. Grace Lim Joins F1000 Prime
Congratulations to Grace Lim, MD, MS, who was invited to join the Obstetrical Anesthesiology Section in the Anesthesiology & Pain Management Faculty for F1000Prime as a contributing member. The F1000Prime Faculty comprises peer-nominated, internationally-renowned…
Dr. William McIvor Interviewed for NPR Story
The Pittsburgh NPR story “Don’t Panic: Pitt Hopes Virtual Reality Can Help People Train for An Overdose Emergency” covered the “Opioid Rescue”…