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Drs. Franklyn Cladis and Peter Davis Achieve New Leadership Appointments
On July 1, Franklyn P. Cladis, MD, MBA, will assume the role of our new Chief of Anesthesiology at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP) as Peter J. Davis, MD, steps down from the CHP Chief position to focus on new roles within the department and UPMC.
Dr. Cladis’…
Shadyside CRNA David Snyder Leads Diversity Mentorship Program
On Tuesday, June 13, the UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside Diversity Mentorship Program was launched. Together with Danielle Robinson (Presbyterian Nursing), David A. Snyder, MSN, CRNA from UPMC Shadyside is leading the program, which targets emerging leaders among employees of color from the…
Dr. Marcia Timko-Shannon Awarded Funding to Help Patients with Limited English Proficiency
Congratulations to Marcia Timko-Shannon, MD, who was awarded grant funding from the Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation for her project, “Translation of Obstetric Consents for our Limited-English-Proficiency Patients.” The $10,000 award will support Dr. Timko-Shannon’s project…
Regional Anesthesiology Fellowship Match Results for 2024-2025
We are proud to share the results of the San Francisco Match for our Regional Anesthesiology Fellowship program. Congratulations to the following fellows who will join us in academic year 2024-2025, and thanks to all who participated in a very successful recruitment season!…
Dr. Lieu Tran Named Combined Pediatrics Anesthesiology Residency Program Director
Congratulations to Lieu Tran, MD, who has been named Director of our Combined Pediatrics Anesthesiology Residency Program, effective July 1, 2023.
Dr. Tran completed her pediatric and anesthesiology residency training followed by a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at UPMC.…
Physician Leadership Changes at UPMC Altoona
David J. Sinopoli, MD, MPH, MBA, will take on the role of Chief of Anesthesiology at UPMC Altoona, effective August 1, 2023.
Dr. Sinopoli will officially join our department as faculty and assume the leadership of the UPMC Altoona Anesthesiology Department. He will also serve as the…
AI Research by Dr. Aman Mahajan Spotlighted in the Press
An artificial intelligence-based model developed by our Chair Dr. Aman Mahajan with Dr. Oscar Marroquin and other Pitt/UPMC researchers was featured in a news release and several news articles.
Dr. Jacques Chelly Awarded Shadyside Hospital Foundation Grant
The “Surgical Opioid Stewardship Program” will focus on multidisciplinary approaches to perioperative pain.
Magee CRNAs Participate in the “Walk for Children’s” Event
CRNAs set up a team under the Magee Anesthesia Cares committee to help raise money to fund care for children in need, especially those requiring extended and involved care.
Dr. Keith Vogt Elected to AUA as Active Member
Congratulations to Keith M. Vogt, MD, PhD, FASA, who was elected to the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) as an Active Member. Dr. Vogt was inducted into the AUA as an Associate Member in 2019.
The AUA’s mission is to advance the art & science of anesthesiology…
July 2023 Publications
Twenty-four publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published over the past month.
Dr. Andrea Ibarra Awarded SOAP/FAER Mentored Research Training Grant
Congratulations to Andrea Ibarra, MD, MS, who has been awarded the inaugural $250,000 Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP)/Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Mentored Research Training Grant (MRTG) for her project “The Effect of…
2023 Safar Symposium and Multi-Departmental Trainees' Research Day
The 20th annual Safar Symposium and 13th annual Multi-Departmental Trainees’ Research Day was held on May 18-19, 2023.
Dr. Eric Magda Named Medical Director, Chronic Pain Management at UPMC Jameson
Congratulations to Eric Magda, MD, on his recent promotion to Medical Director, Chronic Pain Management at UPMC Jameson!
Dr. Magda joined UPMC Pain Management in 2020 upon completion of his Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of…
ASRA Pain Medicine Features Article by Dr. Trent Emerick
Trent Emerick, MD, MBA, FASA, authored an article for the ASRA Pain Medicine newsletter titled “ASRA Pain Medicine’s Growing Role in the American Medical Association (AMA) and the RVS Update Committee (RUC).” To read the article, visit …