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Dr. Gregg Homanics Receives Medical Student Research Mentoring Merit Award
Gregg E. Homanics, PhD, received the Medical Student Research Mentoring Merit Award from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine at their 2016 Scholars Day on April 6, 2016, at the O'Hara Student Center.
Dr. Tetsuro Sakai Invited to Present at 2016 ILTS Congress
Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, who has been invited to speak at the 2016 International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress on May 4-7, 2016 in Seoul, Korea.
Dr. Sakai will present on May 6 in Featured Symposium #5: Coagulation –…
Dr. Erin Sullivan Appointed to SCA Sub-Committee on Economics and Governmental Affairs
Congratulations to Erin A. Sullivan, MD, who was appointed to the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Sub-Committee on Economics and Governmental Affairs for a two year term.
Department Members to Present at 2016 AUA and IARS Meetings
The following department faculty, fellows, and residents (names bolded) will present at the 2016 meetings of the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) and International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), both of which are being held in San Francisco, CA.
AUA…
Dr. Gregg Homanics Quoted in Article on Today Show's Website
Gregg E. Homanics, PhD, was interviewed about his research on paternal alcohol exposure in an article on how fathers’ pre-pregnancy behavior affects their offspring posted on the Today Show’s website.
Dr. Andrew Herlich Invited to Serve on PAMED Opioid Advisory Task Force
Congratulations to Andrew Herlich, DMD, MD, FAAP, who was invited to serve on the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) Opioid Advisory Task Force. The task force works with Pennsylvania Legislature to combat the state’s prescription drug abuse crisis and develop responsible…
Dr. Stephen Esper and UPMC's ERAS Initiative Featured in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The article “UPMC doctors get patients fit to speed recovery from surgery,” published in the March 14, 2016 edition of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, features UPMC’s Enhanced…
Gregory Rompala Presents at Gordon Conference on Alcohol & the Nervous System
Greg was invited to present the poster "Paternal Chronic Variable Stress Reduces Ethanol Drinking Behavior Selectively in Male Offspring.”
Department Presentations at the 41st ASRA Meeting
Faculty, fellows, and residents from our department will give the following presentations at the 41st Annual American Society of Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine (ASRA) Meeting, which will be held from March 31-April 2, 2016 in New Orleans, LA (department names bolded):
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Dr. Mark E. Hudson Promoted to Professor
Congratulations to Mark E. Hudson, MD, MBA, who was promoted to Professor of Anesthesiology. Dr. Hudson is Executive Vice-Chair and Vice-Chair for Clinical Operations for the department. He has served the department for over 20 years in many capacities as an attending…
Michael Gold to Receive the F.W.L. Kerr Award from the American Pain Society
Congratulations to Michael S. Gold, PhD, who will receive the 30th F.W.L. Kerr Award for Basic Science Research at the annual scientific meeting of the American Pain Society, to be held in Austin, TX, from May 11-14, 2016. The award recognizes individual excellence and…
Department Authors and Alumnus Contribute to Simulation Textbook
The second edition of the book Manual of Simulation in Healthcare (Editor Richard H. Riley, MBBS, FANZCA, Oxford University Press) was recently…
Dr. William Simmons Receives Western Pennsylvania Executive Humanitarian Award
Congratulations to William Simmons, MD, who received the Western Pennsylvania Executive Humanitarian Award from Achieving Greatness, Inc. (AGI) at AGI’s Pittsburgh City League Hall of Fame awards banquet on January 2, 2016 at the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. The event honored local…
Professorship Established in Honor of Dr. Richard Kuwik
At the January 2016 department faculty meeting, our Chair Howard B. Gutstein, MD announced the establishment of a professorship named in honor of Richard J. Kuwik, MD, current Chief of Anesthesiology at UPMC Mercy and 28-year physician and faculty member in our department. Mark E.…
Dr. K. Grace Lim Invited to Serve as Visiting Professor and Moderate SOAP Case Report Session
Congratulations to K. Grace Lim, MD, who has been invited for a Visiting Professorship with the University of Maryland Department of Anesthesiology from June 22-23, 2016 to share her expertise as an obstetric anesthesiologist. Dr. Lim will present grand rounds as part of her…