Dr. Jacques Chelly Nominated for ASRA Distinguished Service Award
Nominees for this award are recognized for their extraordinary contributions to the science, teaching, or practice of regional anesthesia and/or pain medicine.
Center for Innovation in Pain Care News
Beekley Medical Grant to Assess the Role of Aromatherapy for Treatment of Perioperative Anxiety
The study, which will be conducted as a single-center, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial at UPMC Shadyside, will explore aromatherapy’s potential to modulate perioperative anxiety.
Dr. Ajay Wasan’s Pain Expertise Sought for Two Recent Articles
Two recent news articles published on WebMD.com and Parade feature interviews with Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, about pain management.
Dr. Brad Taylor Among Pain Research Challenge Awardees
The project “AtTACC Pain” was one of three projects to receive $50,000 in the 2020 Pain Research Challenge.
Dr. Ajay Wasan Wins Pitt Innovator Award
Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, received a Pitt Innovator Award from the University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute on Nov. 20, 2019 for his group’s project "Personalized Pain Treatment."
Dr. Grace Lim to Receive CTSI Funding to Study BRIDGE Device
The project “BRIDGE Device: Alternative Postpartum Analgesia” was selected for funding by CTSI’s Research Initiative for Special Populations Pilot Program.
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Established
The goal of the center, under the directorship of Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, is to develop research and implement new clinical services to assess the role that complementary and alternative medicine can play in care for surgical patients.
Dr. Jacques Chelly Signs Agreement to Conduct CBD Cream Pilot Studies
Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA and collaborators signed a $250,000 agreement with the company PureForm Global to study the clinical analgesic properties of their cannabidiol cream.
Dr. Aman Mahajan et al. Receive NIH Grant to Develop Technology to Reduce Opioid Use
Principal Investigators Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA; Gale Lucas, PhD; and Celine Tien received a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for their project “Opioid-sparing pain management for Chronic Low Back Pain patients using TMCCP01 - A Virtual Autonomic Neuromodulation Induced Systemic Healing-based Program.”
Drs. Brad Taylor and Ajay Wasan Receive Grant Funding as Part of NIH HEAL Initiative
Researchers from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh were awarded nine grants, including Dr. Wasan’s and Dr. Taylor’s projects, totaling more than $32 million to improve prevention and treatment strategies for opioid misuse and addiction and to enhance pain management.