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About Our Department

Our vision is to be a national leader in anesthesiology and perioperative and pain medicine through a culture of compassion, teamwork, learning, discovery, and innovation. Our mission is to continuously strive for excellence in clinical care, teaching, research, biomedical innovation, and philanthropy.

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Research Hub

We consistently secure significant NIH funding and produce cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research. Our researchers collaborate across the University and UPMC, as well as with other institutions to drive impactful healthcare innovations.

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#8
for Anesthesiology Education in the United States (EduRank)
#10
for Anesthesiology Education in the World (EduRank)
Leader
Top Anesthesiology Department in Cross-Disciplinary Research and NIH Funding
Tier 1
Based at Pitt School of Medicine, Ranked Tier 1 in Research in the U.S. (US News & World Report)