Dr. Waters was selected for this honor from the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM) in recognition of his decades-long commitment to innovation and excellence in transfusion medicine and blood conservation.
The event offered staff and their families a behind-the-scenes look at the operating room environment and featured four interactive stations designed to educate and engage attendees of all ages.
The interdisciplinary grant “Leveraging Inter-Individual Differences in Walking Pain and Impairment to Elucidate Whole-Person Mechanisms of Knee Osteoarthritis,” has received $4.9 million in total support and will run from September 19, 2025, through August 31, 2029.
They will be recognized for their outstanding clinical performance, leadership, and dedication to patient care at the Dr. Loren Roth Quality and Patient Safety Awards Celebration on October 13, 2025.
Our department will be well-represented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ premier annual conference, taking place October 10–14 in San Antonio, Texas.
Alex and Derrick, two exceptional second-year medical students, were selected to train in our department through the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship program.
Alex Burlew, MD (PGY-2), was honored for his outstanding mentorship and dedication to medical student education during the Spring 2025 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Acting Internship.
Amber D. Schaus, CRNA, has been honored with this year’s CRNA Preceptor of the Year Award, a prestigious recognition awarded by the UPMC Preceptor Academy.
Dr. Emerick’s election as an Active Member reflects his distinguished achievements in pain medicine, graduate medical education, and academic leadership.
