News
Nexus Issue #2 (Fall 2021) Published
Nexus is our e-magazine showcasing the latest news, contributions, accomplishments, and events from our department.
Dr. Aman Mahajan Featured on Patient Safety Podcast
Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA, was a special guest on episode 7 of the National Patient Safety Board “Up Next for Patient Safety” podcast. In the episode, entitled “Anesthesiology’s Answer,” Dr. Mahajan and Dr. Jeffrey Cooper from Harvard Medical School discuss how the specialty of…
NIH to Fund Dr. Yan Xu’s T32 Postdoctoral Training Program for the Fourth Time
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health has notified us that our National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant (T32) will be continuously funded for a fourth five-year term, with an increase of training slots from three…
Dr. Phil Adams Receives ASA/SEA Distinguished Educator Award
Phillip Adams, DO, FASA, received the Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology award from the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Society for Education in Anesthesia for his significant contributions to the advancement and sharing of anesthesiology knowledge.
CRNA Brett Fadgen Works with UPMC ENABLED to Serve Employees with Differing Abilities
Brett M. Fadgen, MSN, CFRN, CRNA, is a member of UPMC ENABLED, an employee resource group that serves the health system’s colleagues with differing abilities to creating a global, empowered culture of inclusivity that welcomes all employees without bias.
UPP CRNA Virtual Education Conference a Success
Our half-day CRNA Virtual Education Conference on Saturday, November 6, 2021 was a success, attracting about 100 participants, including student nurse anesthetists from various programs.
Drs. Joshua Knight, Greg McHugh, and Franklyn Cladis Appointed to Leadership Positions
The following faculty members have been appointed to leadership roles that will enhance our clinical and academic missions in the department.
Joshua Knight, MD, FASE, has accepted the position of Interim Medical Director of Quality in the UPMC/Pitt Department of Anesthesiology and…
Editorials Published on Two Recent JCVA Articles by Kathirvel Subramaniam, et al.
Two recent Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia articles on perioperative echocardiography by Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASE, et al. were the topic of editorials.
Allison Lewis and Dr. Wende Goncz Win Awards in Passavant APP Week
Congratulations to Allison Lewis, MBA, MSN, CRNA, who won the Outstanding APP Award, and Wende A. Goncz, DO, MMM, who received the Outstanding Physician APP Supporter Award as part of Passavant’s APP Week 2021.
Dr. Jim Ibinson Wins VA Clinical Excellence Award
James W. Ibinson, MD, PhD, received the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s Clinical Excellence Award for October 2021.
Dr. Jennifer Holder-Murray Appointed Surgical Director for UPMC Center for Perioperative Care
In her new role, Dr. Holder-Murray will provide physician leadership from our department and the Perioperative Service Line.
Michael Jordan Receives 2021 Preceptor of the Year Award
Michael Jordan, MSN, CRNA (UPMC Presbyterian), received the 2021 Preceptor of the Year Award from the UPMC Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Preceptor Academy.
Work by REGAIN Investigators, Including Dr. Charles Luke, Published in NEJM and Featured in Press
Work by investigators of the REGAIN trial (“Regional Versus General Anesthesia for Promoting Independence After Hip Fracture”), including Charles B. Luke, MD, MBA, FASAM, was recently presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2021 and published in The New England Journal of Medicine, one of the world’s…