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Drs. Dave Metro, Erin Sullivan, and Jon Waters Elected into Association of University Anesthesiologists
Congratulations to David G. Metro, MD, Erin A. Sullivan, MD, and Jonathan H. Waters, MD, who were all recently elected to the Association of University Anesthesiologist (AUA) as members.
The AUA’s mission is to advance the Art & Science of Anesthesiology by…
Research by Drs. Yan Xu and Pei Tang on Anesthesia Percolation Model Featured in the News
The study theorizes that the process of consciousness and loss of consciousness under anesthesia can be likened to the flow of water through coffee grounds.
Gateway Medical Society's Physician of the Year Gala
Gateway Medical Society (GMS) held their 2015 Physician of the Year Scholarship Gala on Oct. 3, 2015 at the Marriott City Center in Pittsburgh. Nearly 200 attended the gala, where scholarships were presented, members of the Journey to Medicine program were introduced, and two…
Dr. William Simmons Featured in Mayo Clinic Alumni Magazine
Congratulations to Dr. William Simmons, who was featured in an article in Mayo Clinic’s Alumni Magazine (2015, Issue 3, pp. 26-28).
Third Annual UPMC Anesthesia Symposium and Inaugural Meeting of SATA a Success
The Department of Anesthesiology, in conjunction with the Society for Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia (SATA) and the University of Pittsburgh Center for Continuing Medical Education, held the third annual UPMC Anesthesia Symposium and Inaugural Meeting of SATA at the…
Profiles in Diversity - Timeline of Prominent Achievements in Medicine by African American Men and Women in Pittsburgh
The article's focus is prominent achievements in medicine by African American men and women in Pittsburgh throughout history.
Article by Dr. William Simmons on African Americans in STEM Published in ACMS Bulletin
The article “By the Numbers: The Verging Interest in Increasing African Americans in the STEM Workforce” by William Simmons, MD (Visiting Associate Professor and President of the Gateway Medical Society) was published in the June 2015 Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS)…
Dr. William Simmons to Receive Exemplary Service Award from Iota Phi Foundation in November 2014
Congratulations to William Simmons, MD who will receive an Exemplary Service Award from the Iota Phi Foundation (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity) for demonstrating superior leadership in the area of medicine. The foundation is operated by professional African-American male volunteers…
Xu and Tang Research Team Shows the Brain May Retain Cellular Memory of Odors Introduced Under Anesthesia
“Cellular Registration without Behavioral Recall of Olfactory Sensory Input under General Anesthesia” reveals new findings that suggest the brain receives and registers sensory information at the cellular level while anesthetized without behavioral reporting of the same information after recovering…
WQED Journey to Medicine Program Story Now Online
WQED aired a segment featuring Gateway Medical Society's Journey to Medicine (JTM) academic mentorship program in their television series Portrayal & Perception: African American Men and Boys…
Journey to Medicine Program Featured in New Pittsburgh Courier
Recently, the New Pittsburgh Courier published an article (PDF) featuring the Gateway Medical Society (GMS) “Journey to Medicine” (JTM) program, a precollege academic mentorship program…
Dr. William Simmons' Article on the Journey to Medicine Program Published in Soul Pitt Magazine
“Gateway Medical Society, Inc. - Closing the Gap,” an article by William Simmons, MD, Visiting Clinical Associate Professor and also President of the Gateway Medical Society (GMS), was published in the August…
Dr. William Simmons' Article on Diversity Improvement Published in April ACMS Bulletin
Dr. Simmon’s article explains numerous GMS efforts to address racial and ethnic disparities in health care and increase the number of minorities in the medical field.
Dr. William Simmon's Letter to the Editor Published in Pittsburgh Tribune Review
A Letter to the Editor by Visiting Clinical Associate Professor William Simmons, MD appeared in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review on Sunday March 18th, 2012. Dr. Simmons is also President of the Gateway Medical Society, Co-Chair of the UPMC/University of…