Residency News

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.

In his interview, Dr. Adams addresses common questions about our program and provides updates that are valuable for prospective residents exploring their options.

Drs. Brendan Lynch, Madeline Martell, and Henry Paiste were recognized for their outstanding performance in OB anesthesiology during their clinical rotations over the past academic year.

Our residents Drs. Benjamin Genovese, Craig Johnson, Adam Opitz-Leewe, Elaina Anglin, Marianne Ligon, and Miya Oliver, received our 2024 Chair's Distinction in Anesthesiology Knowledge Awards.

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.

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.

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.

Phillip Adams, DO, FASA, Director of our UPMC Anesthesiology Residency Program, was featured in episode 63 of the American Society of Anesthesiologists “Residents in a Room” podcast series.

The Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy is a year-long comprehensive approach to physician leadership development, offering a year-long immersive experience designed to hone the skills of emerging leaders in medicine. Tailored specifically for senior residents and fellows who have demonstrated exceptional leadership potential, this program integrates a diverse range of...

Our residents Fernando Brea Parrilla, MD (PGY-3), Henry Guo, MD (PGY-2), Craig Johnson, MD (PGY-2), Wesley Ramirez, MD (PGY-3), and Alexander Varzari, MD (PGY-4) received 2024 Chair's Distinction in Anesthesiology Knowledge Awards in recognition of their outstanding performance on the 2024 American Board of Anesthesiology In-Training Examination (ITE), with scores in the 95th percentile.