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March 2024 Publications

Twenty-one publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in March 2024.
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Trainees Sweep Awards at 2024 Tri-Alliance Symposium Research Conference/Abstract Competition

Samir Yellapragada, Paul Lecker, DO, MBA, Miya Oliver, MD, and Craig Johnson, MD, won awards for presentations of their scholarly work.
Dr. Charles Lin with Dr. Cathy Smith from the SSH Research Committee who announced the award.

Dr. Charles Lin Receives SSH Early Career Research Award

Charles Lin MD, MSc, was awarded one of only three 2024 Early Career Research Awards from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for his research project “Use of a Focused Hybrid Curriculum and Task Trainer to Train and Maintain Surgical Airway Skills Among Anesthesia Providers.”
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Uniting for Change: Opioid Epidemic Fundraiser Raises $7,500 for Light of Life Mission

The Light of Life Rescue Mission, with its commitment to providing food, shelter, and hope to those battling homelessness, poverty, or addiction, is making a significant impact in our community.
Drs. Lauren Nahouraii, Taylor Thompson, and John Yin

Chief Residents Selected for 2024-2025 Academic Year

Congratulations to Lauren Nahouraii, MD; Taylor Thompson, MD; and Zhongheng "John" Yin, MD.
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Andrea Horan Inspires Next Generation of CRNAs at Seneca Valley Senior High School

Andrea Horan, a CRNA at UPMC Presbyterian, passionately advocated for careers in nurse anesthesia at her alma mater, Seneca Valley Senior High School, sharing her expertise and inspiring junior and senior students to consider a future in the field.
Pain is personal What works best to alleviate agony after surgery? It depends on the patient.

Pitt Med Highlights Cutting-Edge Department Pain Research

Pioneering pain research by Senthil Sadhasivam, MD, MPH, MBA, FASA; Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA; and Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc.
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Department Faculty and Residents to Present at 2024 Tri-Alliance Symposium

This year, PARRC and the annual meetings of the Pennsylvania Pain Society and the Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists will be linked, forming the 2024 Tri-Alliance Symposium on February 29 – March 3, 2024, at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh.
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Dr. Mark Hudson to Deliver Keynote Address at AACD Perioperative Leadership Summit

In an exclusive honor, Dr. Mark Hudson will deliver keynote lecture at the Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors (AACD) Perioperative Leadership Summit.
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Dr. Abigail Hellman Awarded AHA Fellowship for Research on Oxytocin and Heart Disease

Dr. Abigail Hellman from the research lab of Dr. Aman Mahajan received a fellowship award for her project “Oxytocin Receptor in the Spinal Neuraxial Modulation of Ventricular Excitability” from the American Heart Association.
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Laura Wiggins to Receive 2024 Penn State Nursing Alumni Achievement Award

Laura Wiggins, a CRNA at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, has been honored with the 2024 Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing Alumni Achievement Award.
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February 2024 Publications

Twenty-one publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in February 2024.
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Dr. Scott Brancolini to be Inducted into WJHSD Hall of Fame

Dr. Scott Brancolini will be inducted into West Jefferson Hills School District Hall of Fame.
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Dr. Tetsuro Sakai to Serve as Chair of AUA Leadership Advisory Board

Dr. Tetsuro Sakai will serve as Chair of the Association of University Anesthesiologists Leadership Advisory Board for a two-year term.
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Drs. Luca La Colla and Harikesh Subramanian Earn ABPM Clinical Informatics Certification

Drs. Luca La Colla and Harikesh Subramanian earned board certification in Clinical Informatics through the American Board of Preventive Medicine.