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Dr. William Simmons Awarded 2017 Oswald Nickens Physician of the Year Award
Congratulations to William Simmons, MD, who received the 2017 Oswald Nickens Physician of the Year award from the Gateway Medical Society (GMS). GMS, a component society of the National Medical Association, honors one or more physicians in Western PA annually whose clinical work…
Dr. Kathirvel Subramaniam Receives FASE Designation
Congratulations to Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, who was recently appointed a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE). The FASE designation is a peer-review process that recognizes dedicated American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) members with an…
Drs. William McIvor and Raymond Planinsic Become FASA Designees
Congratulations to William R. McIvor, MD and Raymond M. Planinsic, MD, who were recently appointed Fellows of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA™). FASA identifies and promotes ASA members exhibiting the highest standards in professionalism/leadership…
Department Members to Present at 2017 ASA Meeting
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting is a major department event, with an impressive number of medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty members presenting every year. The 2017 meeting will be held October 21-25 in Boston, MA. Department members…
NRMP Fellowship Match Results for Academic Year 2018-2019
Our clinical fellow recruitment process through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) has concluded and we are proud to announce that the following outstanding fellows will join us for the 2018-2019 academic year!
Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellows
Chad Dean, MD
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Photos from the 2017 Anesthesiology Resident and Fellow Welcome Picnic
A resident/fellow welcome picnic was held at the home of Drs. Howard Gutstein and Jill Schumacher on July 8, 2017. Photos from the party can be viewed online at Google Photos (photos by Drs. Theresa…
Dr. Yan Xu Appointed Peter Winter Professor of Anesthesiology
Yan Xu, PhD, was appointed the Peter Winter Professor of Anesthesiology. This endowed professorship is named in honor of Peter M. Winter, MD, the renowned second chair of our department.
Department Authors Win Best Abstract Award at NYSORA 2017
Congratulations to Drs. Nicole Verdecchia, Michael Kentor, Jim Ibinson, and Steven Orebaugh, whose abstract “The Ability of Anesthesiologists to Distinguish Closely Associated Nerve Elements in the Interscalene Groove” won the best abstract award at the 16th Annual…
Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Earns ACGME Accreditation
The UPMC Anesthesiology Education office is pleased to announce that the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) granted full accreditation to our Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship, effective September 21, 2017.
Program Director …
Dr. Grace Lim to Serve as Chair of SOAP Physician Specialty Education Subcommittee
Congratulations to Grace Lim MD, MS, who will serve as Chair of the Physician Specialty Education Subcommittee of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Education Committee. The subcommittee focuses on dissemination of information practical and relevant…
Dr. Steven Orebaugh to Participate in Regional Anesthesiology Meetings
Steven L. Orebaugh, MD will participate in two upcoming regional anesthesiology meetings:
Lecture: “Utility of Peripheral Nerve Blockade for ACL Reconstruction Surgery”/Workshop Instructor, 16th annual NYSORA Symposium on Regional Anesthesia, Pain, and Perioperative…
Dr. Andrew Herlich Appointed to Pennsylvania Rare Diseases Advisory Council
On September 6, 2017, Andrew Herlich, DMD, MD, FAAP, FASA was appointed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health Rare Diseases Advisory Council.
As a member of the council, Dr. Herlich will play an integral role in advising the state regarding…
Dr. Ajay Wasan Appointed AAPM VP for Scientific Affairs and Senior Editor of Pain Medicine
Congratulations to Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, who in March 2017 was appointed Vice President for Scientific Affairs for the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM), the largest professional society for pain specialists in the country, for a three-year term. In this role, Dr.…
2017 FAER Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellow Matthew Orlowski
The Department of Anesthesiology was one of 36 sites nationwide selected to host 2017 Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellows (MSARF). FAER created the MSARF program to encourage talented medical students to consider…
Yvonne Brewster Selected as Featured Pitt Staff Council Member
Congratulations to Yvonne Brewster, MPM, who was selected by the University of Pittsburgh Staff Council as the featured member for their August 2017 newsletter. The article (PDF)…