Dale Fleck, Jennifer Fleegle-Vitsas, and Derek Reckard won the UPMC Physician Services “Extra Mile” Award, which celebrates individuals who perform their roles with exceptional dedication, go above and beyond, elevate morale, embody UPMC’s values, and uplift everyone around them.
The award recognizes Drexel Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania / Medical College of Pennsylvania graduates who have shown exceptional service, professional accomplishments, leadership, active participation in professional organizations, and scholarly contributions.
The grant, titled "A Parabrachial Hub for the Prioritization of Pain and Other Survival Behaviors," will support Dr. Taylor's continued investigation into how the brain naturally modulates pain in response to competing survival needs.
Our department has awarded research seed grants to T32 postdoctoral scholars Sarah Margerison, PhD, and Jim Wherry, PhD, who are both pursuing innovative approaches to understanding and treating pain conditions.
Associate membership in the AUA recognizes early-career faculty who demonstrate excellence and leadership potential in scholarly research, education, or administration. Membership is by nomination only, requiring endorsement from an AUA member in good standing.
Our department's more than 400 CRNAs observed the week through meaningful community outreach and collaborative events that demonstrated their commitment to care both inside and outside the operating room.
UPMC's Dignity and Respect Champions are selected for modeling behaviors that support belonging, creating positive environments for colleagues and patients alike, and setting the standard for workplace culture across the health system.
On Monday, January 26, 2026, the Pitt/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine will welcome a new clinical site as the certified registered nurse anesthetists from UPMC Washington officially join University of Pittsburgh Physicians.
Siamak Salavatian, MEng, PhD, will present two sessions on cardiac neuromodulation at the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) annual meeting, January 23-25, 2026, in Las Vegas.
