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Department Secures $16.8 Million NIH Grant to Revolutionize Pediatric Pain Management

Dr. Senthil Sadhasivam will serve as the lead contact principal investigator for the grant, which will support a pioneering research project aimed at transforming pain management for children undergoing major surgeries.
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Dr. Albert Carvelli Appointed Chief of Anesthesiology at UPMC Mercy

Dr. Carvelli will assume his new leadership role on October 1, 2024.
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Dr. Trent Emerick Inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators

Dr. Emerick’s inclusion in this respected University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine group recognizes his exceptional contributions to medical education and his dedication to fostering future leaders in healthcare.
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September 2024 Publications

Nineteen publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in September 2024.
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Drs. Andrea Ibarra and BaDoi Phan Awarded ASA Mentoring Grant to Study Socioeconomic Disparities in Obstetric Anesthesia Management

Their innovative study aims to address the complex interplay between socioeconomic factors and obstetric anesthesia care for patients with opioid use disorder.
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Dr. Henry Paiste Honored with Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade

Dr. Paiste's accolade was submitted through the Pitt Med PAIR program, an initiative that allows University of Pittsburgh medical and graduate students to recognize individuals for their extraordinary professionalism and dedication to the service of others.
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Dr. Harikesh Subramanian Receives PUF Research Award from the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

Dr. Subramanian received the SCA's Participant User File award for his research project "Association Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Complications After VAD Implantation: Exploration of the ZIP Code and Outcomes."
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UPMC Presbyterian CRNAs Give Back to the Community Through Donation Drive and Fundraiser

They participated in the “Protect PT and Pittsburgh Area Community Schools Back to School Donation Drive” to support students in the East Allegheny School District, and they hosted a lemonade stand on August 11, 2024, to benefit Make-A-Wish and 412 Gives Back.
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Pitching In for Global Anesthesia Safety: Residents Organize Cornhole Tournament to Support ASA-Lifebox Challenge

Residents from our department have come together to organize a special event with a purpose: a Cornhole Tournament to raise funds for the ASA-Lifebox Resident Challenge on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at noon. The event will take place in North Park's Sesqui Pavilion.
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Nicole Nowe Honored with UPMC “Extra Mile” Award

Nicole Nowe, a CRNA at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, was honored for her consistent efforts to go above and beyond her job responsibilities, maintain a high morale in the workplace, and exemplify UPMC’s core values.
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Shaping Tomorrow’s Anesthesiology Leaders: Julian Abt and Waleed Mujib Excel in FAER Research Fellowship

Our 2024 FAER medical student research fellows, Julian Abt and Waleed Mujib, have demonstrated exceptional dedication and passion for the field.
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August 2024 Publications

Thirty-four publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in August 2024.
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Dr. John O'Donnell Receives the AANA Researcher of the Year Award

John O’Donnell, DrPH, CRNA, CHSE, FSSH, FAANA, FAAN, CHSE, received the prestigious John F. Garde Researcher of the Year Award during the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) 2024 Annual Congress.
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UPMC Anesthesiology Residents Join the ASA-Lifebox Challenge

This annual competition pits anesthesiology residency programs in a friendly competition to raise funds for Lifebox, a global nonprofit dedicated to making surgery and anesthesia safer worldwide.
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Dr. Grace Lim Contributes to New Pain Management Guidelines for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy

A consensus statement will be published in the journals Anesthesia & Analgesia and the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Lim and Dr. Cresta Jones from the University of Minnesota also presented the guidelines in a webinar, which is available for viewing on Vimeo.