Residency News

The ABA BASIC Exam, taken at the conclusion of residents’ CA-1 year, is the first step in the three-part process toward board certification in anesthesiology. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the dedication, resilience, and academic excellence of our trainees.

We celebrated the UPMC Anesthesiology Residency Class of 2025 on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the historic Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel.

We are calling on all alumni and current department physician faculty to nominate our UPMC Anesthesiology Residency Program (listed as "UPMC Medical Education") on Doximity’s annual Nomination Survey, a platform partnered with US News and World Report.

Drs. Elaina Anglin, Dylan Bard, John Driggers, Jason Greib, Nathan Hyre, Brett Marshall, and Megan Turner were honored for their exceptional scores on this year’s American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) In-Training Examination (ITE), placing in the top 5% nationally.

We matched 23 top students (18 categorical, three advanced, one Panther Research Scholar, and one combined anesthesiology/pediatrics resident) from the 1,417 candidates who applied to our program.

An A&A Practice article bridges the fields of anesthesiology and pediatric chronic pain management by demonstrating how an anesthetic agent traditionally used for sedation and induction can be repurposed for analgesia in complex pain syndromes.

Congratulations to Drs. Brendan Lynch, Hannah Campion, and Benjamin Genovese on their well-deserved appointments!

Mark your calendars for a St. Patrick’s Day-themed evening at the 5th Annual Opioid Epidemic Awareness Fundraiser on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 6–10 PM at the stunning Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

Drs. Dylan Bard, John Driggers, Wesley Ramirez, Aaron Tarnasky, and Tyler Weigel were recognized for their exceptional performance on the Anesthesia Knowledge Tests (AKT), placing them in the 95th percentile or higher nationally.

Our resident John Driggers, MD (PGY-2) was honored with a "Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade" based on feedback from a University of Pittsburgh medical student regarding his outstanding conduct and dedication during the Fall 2024 Anesthesiology Clerkship.