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Dr. Andrea Ibarra Presents Grand Rounds at Yale
Andrea Ibarra, MD, MS, presented grand rounds as a Visiting Professor at the Yale University Department of Anesthesiology today via the UPMC-Yale Visiting Professor Exchange Program. The title of her lecture was "Evaluation of Peripartum Neurocognitive Performance in Women with Preeclampsia…
Dr. Charles Lin Earns MSc in Clinical Research
Congratulations to Charles Lin MD, MSc, for completing his studies to earn a Master of Science in Clinical Research - Comparative Effectiveness from the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education.
Dr. Lin completed his degree program as part of our Faculty…
PARRC 2023 Winners and Event Recap
We were honored to host the 17th Annual Pennsylvania Anesthesiology Resident Research Conference (PARRC) here in Pittsburgh on Saturday, May 13, 2023, which was our fourth time hosting after our turns hosting in 2008, 2014, and 2019.
This event showcased the research and talent of…
Dr. Ajay Wasan Quoted in New York Times Article
Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, was quoted in the May 22, 2023 New York Times article, “Scientists Find Brain Signals of Chronic Pain.”
Pitt and UPMC Staff to Unite for White Coats Against Racism & Injustice Event
Please join Pitt and UPMC on May 25, 2023 for the White Coats Against Racism & Injustice Event.
Drs. Trent Emerick and Ajay Wasan Named as 2023 Top Doctors in Pain Medicine
Congratulations to Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA, FASA, and Ajay D. Wasan, MD, who were named in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2023 “Top Doctors” list in the specialty of pain medicine.
The Top Doctors list is compiled annually by Castle Connolly, a trusted and credible…
Drs. Monique Cheng and Michael Massey Selected for Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy
Congratulations to Monique Cheng, MD, and Michael Massey, MD, for being selected for the Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy 2023 cohort. The academy is a year-long comprehensive approach to physician leadership development with multiple interventions to address the…
Drs. Denise Hall-Burton and Kristin Ondecko Ligda Complete Stanford's Physician Well-Being Director Course
Congratulations to Denise Hall-Burton, MD, FASA, and Kristin M. Ondecko Ligda, MD, FASA, who were selected to participate in Stanford's Physician Well-Being Director Course. The course is designed for physician leaders who work to influence physician well-being, and participants apply…
Dr. Aman Mahajan Appointed Senior Vice President of Health Innovation, UPMC Enterprises
Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA, Peter and Eva Safar Professor and Chair of our department, recently expanded his role with UPMC Enterprises and was appointed Senior Vice President of Health Innovation. In this position, Dr. Mahajan will continue to provide a clinical and operational…
Faculty Members Achieve Rank Promotions
Drs. Phil Adams, Michael Boisen, Stephen Esper, Brian Gierl, Charles Luke, Keith Vogt, Tomas Drabek, Theresa Gelzinis, and Senthil Sadhasivam achieved faculty rank promotions.
2023 PITTrack Resident Matched
We are excited to share that we matriculated our next PITTrack resident! Congratulations to incoming CBY resident J. Gannon Rooney, MD, who was awarded the PITTrack Scholar position. As a PITTrack Scholar, Dr. Rooney will receive expert multidisciplinary training at the University of…
Our Presentations at the SCA 2023 Meeting
Check out our presentations planned for the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 45th Annual Meeting and Workshops and associated meetings to be held May 6-9, 2023, in Portland, OR.
SOAP 2023 Meeting Presentations and Participation
We have many presentations planned for the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 55th Annual Meeting, May 3-7, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Magee CRNA Serafina Bear Wins UPMC PSD Extra Mile Award
The award recognizes staff members who go above and beyond their job duties, maintain a high office morale, and actively display UPMC’s values.