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Essay by Dr. Richard Hubbard Published in Medical Literary Messenger
Congratulations to Richard Hubbard, MD (PGY-3), who shared his very personal experiences as an anesthesiology resident in his essay “Overnight,” which was published in the Fall 2015 issue of Medical Literary Messenger (pp. 20-21).
Dr. Ajay Wasan Discusses Prescription Opioids on NPR News
Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc (Professor, Anesthesiology and Psychiatry and Vice Chair for Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology) recently participated in a discussion about prescription opioids in the NPR segment "…
CRNA Chuck Giordano and Dr. David Seng Win Awards at 2015 Pitt Nurse Anesthesia Graduation
Congratulations to Mr. Chuck Giordano, MSN, CRNA and David Seng, DO, who were presented with awards at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Nurse Anesthesia Fall Class of 2015 Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the University Club in Pittsburgh:
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Three Department Abstracts Accepted to ASA Practice Management Conference
Three abstracts were accepted under the direction of Mark E. Hudson, MD, MBA for the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Conference on Practice Management. The following abstracts will be presented as posters in San Diego, California, from January 29 to 31, 2016:
Andrius…
UPMC Pain Medicine Fellowship Awarded National 2016 AAPM Pain Medicine Fellowship Excellence Award
Our UPMC Pain Medicine Fellowship Program, directed by Scott Brancolini, MD, MPH and overseen by Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, has been awarded a national “2016 Pain Medicine Fellowship Excellence Award” from the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM). The award was one of only four…
Dr. Yan Xu Invited for Visiting Professorship at University of Virginia
Dr. Xu will present three lectures during his visit: “Systemic Immune Modulations of Neuronal Injuries after Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation,” “RELIEPH: a New Approach to Treating Chronic Pain,” and “Structure-based Drug Discovery and Glycine Receptor as a Therapeutic Target for Pain.”
Dr. Tetsuro Sakai Appointed Chair Designee of SEA Research in Education Committee
Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, who was appointed Committee Chair Designee of the Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) Research in Education Committee.
The committee assists SEA and its members with promoting and developing medical education research as it…
Dr. Andrew Herlich's Term as 2015-2016 PSA President Begins
Congratulations to Andrew Herlich, DMD, MD, FAAP, who recently began his year term as President of the Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists (PSA) for 2015-2016. Dr. Herlich’s presidency took effect at the annual PSA luncheon meeting during the American Society of…
Dr. K. Grace Lim Accepted into 2016 Leadership Academy for Early Career Faculty
Congratulations to K. Grace Lim, MD, who was accepted into the 2016 University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Leadership Academy for Early Career Faculty. The year-long professional development program is designed to cultivate a generation of transformative academic…
Beverly Savage and Michael Zoffel Receive RACC Certification
Congratulations to our finance team members Beverly Savage and Michael Zoffel, who both received certifications from the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) and are now CRAs (Certified Research Administrators). They took the certification exam in November 2015. Beverly handles…
The US Dept. of Veterans Affairs Designates Dr. Brian Williams' WAKE Score Project as a Gold Status Promising Practice
Congratulations to Brian A. Williams, MD, MBA, whose project "Design the Anesthetic to Meet the WAKE Score" has been declared by VA Central Office as a "Gold Status Promising Practice," the highest achievement conferred to the top 10 of 250 total submissions for the VA’s…
UPMC Presbyterian CRNAs Host Seventh Souper Bowl Dinner
Our CRNAs at UPMC Presbyterian recently served their seventh “Souper Bowl” dinner. This year, the group prepared and served food to nearly 80-85 patients and their family members at Shadyside Family House. They also donated some gift cards with surplus money from their CRNA…
Department Faculty to be Celebrated at 2016 University of Pittsburgh Honors Convocation
The University of Pittsburgh will pay tribute to the outstanding achievements of its faculty and students during the University's 40th annual Honors Convocation on Saturday, February 26, 2016, at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Music Hall in Oakland.
Congratulations to…
Department Abstracts and Workshops at the 2016 Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting
Congratulations to the following department members (names bolded), whose work was accepted to and will be presented at the Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology 2016 Meeting, April 1-3, 2016, Colorado Springs, CO.
Pediatric Post Dural Puncture Headache (PBLD). Franklyn P. Cladis, MD…
Dr. Grace Lim Featured in Article in Quartz
An article published on the online news web site Quartz tells a story about the life-saving work of our T32 Postdoctoral Scholar and Clinical…