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Dr. Ray Planinsic Invited to Join International Liver Transplant Expert Working Group
Over 500 participants from around the world are expected to participate, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, hepatologists, representatives of patient associations, statisticians, and ethicists.
Residents Earn Five Awards at PARRC 2021
Congratulations to our residents who won awards at the 15th Annual Pennsylvania Anesthesiology Resident Research Conference (PARRC) on Saturday, May 22, 2021, which took place virtually and was hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care.
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Work by Dr. Keith Vogt Wins Clinical Research Award at 2021 IARS Meeting
Dr. Vogt received the award for his abstract “Whole-Brain Network Connectivity Changes with Midazolam Sedation During Task Performance and Periodic Pain: A Functional MRI Study in Healthy Young Adults.”
Dr. David Metro Serves as Marshal Again for Pitt Medical School Graduation
Congratulations to David G. Metro, MD, FASA, who was invited to serve again as Marshal for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine graduation. The ceremony was held on Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Petersen Events Center. This was Dr. Metro’s third time serving as Marshal for the…
Biodegradable Stimulator and Chronic Pelvic Pain Teams Receive Pain Research Challenge Funding
Congratulations to our faculty members Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA, and Grace Lim, MD, MS.
Paper by Collaborators Including Dr. Scott Brancolini Featured on RAPM Journal Cover
The paper “Radiation Safety and Knowledge: An International Survey of 708 Interventional Pain Physicians” was also the subject of an infographic featured in the issue.
Dr. Michael Best Honored with PAMED Everyday Hero Award and Featured on KDKA TV News
The PAMED Everyday Hero Award program honors member physicians who go above and beyond in providing patient care.
Thirteen Dept. Posters Presented at 2021 ASRA Meeting
We presented the following 13 posters at the 46th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine (ASRA) Meeting on May 13-15, 2021. The meeting took place both virtually as well as in-person in Orlando, Florida. Each title below links to the corresponding e-poster on the ASRA website.…
Dr. Grace Lim Receives SOAP Teacher of the Year Award
The award recognizes outstanding practitioners of obstetric anesthesiology who have demonstrated superior teaching, primarily of anesthesiology residents and fellows and secondarily of obstetricians, nurses, midwives, and the lay public.
Dr. Trent Emerick Certified as Six Sigma Black Belt
Six Sigma is a methodology that gives organizations tools to improve the capability of their business processes.
Dr. Andrea Ibarra Successfully Defends Thesis
Dr. Ibarra will graduate with her MS in Clinical Research from the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education this semester.
Dr. Wende Goncz and Passavant Leadership Cover Story in Northern Connection Magazine
An article in the May 2021 issue of Northern Connection Magazine spotlights the healthcare, wellness, and volunteer efforts of UPMC Passavant leaders, including Wende A. Goncz, DO, MMM, who is currently President-elect of the UPMC Passavant Medical Staff.
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2021 CRNA Virtual Education Conference
The multidisciplinary educational event featured lectures from anesthesia techs and both student nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) and certified registered nurse anesthetists. The conference had a fantastic turnout with 158 attendees and received very positive reviews.
Dr. Ajay Wasan Recognized in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2021 “Top Doctors” List
Dr. Wasan was named in the specialty of pain medicine.