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Drs. Brian Blasiole and Scott Licata Recognized for Contributions at CHP
Dr. Blasiole was commended for his collaboration and positive communication among the clinical team members at CHP. Dr. Licata was recognized his hard work and kind, compassionate care for patients and families at CHP.
Annual “Run for the Warriors” Tradition Continues in 2020
The 2020 ASA 5K Run for the Warriors is a virtual event, and our department has assembled a team to run or walk with their ASA colleagues.
Eileen Nguyen Wins 1st Place Award in Best Basic Science Category at SOAP Meeting
Eileen won for her presentation “Kappa opioid signaling for the treatment of neuraxial morphine-induced itch.
2020 SATA Scientific Meeting Recap
Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA, and Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASE, along with Sathish Kumar, MD, and Amy Young, MD, from the University of Michigan, organized the 2020 Inaugural MidState Society for the Advancement of Transplantation Anesthesia (SATA) Scientific Meeting on…
Dr. Dennis Phillips Appointed Medical Director of Quality
In his new role, he will develop and lead the key components of the Department’s Quality Improvement initiatives. He will also partner with other clinical departments in the system and serve as a physician advisor to the Wolff Center.
Dr. Ted Sakai to Serve on Inaugural AUA Leadership Advisory Board
The LAB will provide resources for AUA members’ professional development to succeed as academic anesthesiology leaders, inspire and empower the next generation of anesthesiologists and academic anesthesiology leaders, work to establish an equitable and inclusive environment for AUA members, and…
Melissa Dupilka to Serve as Assistant CRNA Clinical Director at CHP
Melissa has accepted the role effective September 27, 2020.
Dr. Wende Goncz Appointed Clinical Director of Anesthesiology at UPMC Passavant
In her role, Dr. Goncz will help coordinate anesthesia services hospital-wide, management of the daily OR schedule at UPMC Passavant-McCandless, and serve as a department clinical liaison. She will continue her significant clinical OR responsibilities.
Beekley Medical Grant to Assess the Role of Aromatherapy for Treatment of Perioperative Anxiety
The study, which will be conducted as a single-center, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial at UPMC Shadyside, will explore aromatherapy’s potential to modulate perioperative anxiety.
Dr. Shiv Goel Appointed UPMC Shadyside Chief Anesthesiologist
Dr. Goel has been appointed to the position effective October 1, 2020, after serving as interim chief since July 2018.
2020 Brings Many Leadership Changes
This year marks numerous leadership changes in our department. Congratulations to all of our newly appointed leaders and thank you to all of our excellent directors who are stepping down after long years of dedicated service in those roles.
New Fellowship Directors…
Dr. Nicholas Schott Invited to Present Grand Rounds at University of Rochester
Dr. Schott was an invited speaker and presented the Grand Rounds lecture "Combination Intrathecal Morphine and Bilateral Paravertebral Nerve Blocks for ERAS Open Gynecologic-Oncologic Surgery" at the University of Rochester on August 20.
Dr. Dennis Phillips Earns ATP Certification
The ATP is a 20-day in-depth course designed for healthcare professionals in administrative and clinical leadership positions and those responsible for designing and/or managing QI initiatives and/or QI training or education programs.
Drs. Ted Sakai and Kathirvel Subramaniam Organizing SATA Scientific Meeting
Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA and Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASE, along with Sathish Kumar, MD (University of Michigan) and Amy Young, MD (University of Michigan), are organizing the 2020 Inaugural MidState Society for the Advancement of Transplantation Anesthesia (SATA)…
Faculty Presenting at ASE 2020 Virtual Experience
Drs. Theresa Gelzinis, Kimberly Howard-Quijano, and Kathirvel SubramaniamOur following department faculty members will present in the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 2020 Virtual Experience on August 8, 2020:
Theresa A. Gelzinis, MD: “Diastology in the Peri-Procedural…