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Chronic Pain Medicine 2020 Retreat Focuses on Clinician Education
The event reviewed the division’s past, present, and future work, recognized the division’s excellent providers, and provided participants with an afternoon to unwind and refuel.
FY21 Educational Seed Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine Educational Seed Grant Applications are now being accepted!
Up to $8000 per project Submission deadline: May 1, 2020Purpose
Each year, departmental funds (a total of $16,000) are made available to support new educational…
MWH Hosts Annual Pittsburgh CRNA Symposium
Operating since 1974, the Pittsburgh CRNA symposium has been the oldest continually running CRNA conference in the tri-state area, offering high quality continuing education lectures for CRNAs, SRNAs, RNs, and anesthesia techs.
Department Presenters Score at AAPM 2020
We presented five posters at the meeting. Two of those, which represented exciting work from the research group of Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc using information technology to improve pain care, were selected as award-winners, representing the most cutting-edge pain research of the year.
Dr. Kristin Ondecko Ligda to Participate in Doximity Medical Advisory Board Summit
Dr. Ondecko Ligda is one of only 62 physicians and one of only three anesthesiologists selected to participate.
UPMC Excellence Awards/Nominations Recognize Department Members
Congratulations to Shannon Oddi, PA-C, who won a 2019 UPMC Excellence in Patient Experience Award, and Shiv K. Goel, MD, who was nominated for the UPMC Physician Excellence in Leadership Award.
Dr. Kim Howard-Quijano Wins SCA 2020 Echo Week Co-Directors’ Award
The honor acknowledges her significant expertise in the field of echocardiography and dedication to the development and success of Echo Week.
Six Staff Members to Receive 2019 UPMC ACES Award
Shawn T. Beaman, MD, FASA; Kevin I. Dom, MSN, CRNA; Joseph J. Ferriero, MSN, CRNA; Cedric Gallas, MS; Grace Lim, MD, MS; and Katie Meister were selected as winners of UPMC’s Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service for fiscal year 2019.
Our Presentations at SCA 2020
The following faculty, fellows, and residents will participate in the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) 42nd Annual Meeting and Workshops, April 17-22, 2020 in West Palm Beach, FL:
Adam Hill, MD - Fellow and Resident Complex Case Poster Presentation: “Complex…
Investigators Receive 2020-2021 Seed Grant Funding
Congratulations to Drs. Douglas Adams and Harikesh Subramanian who received department seed grant funding for the period of March 1, 2020 – February 28, 2021 for their projects.
Dr. Kimberly Cantees Appointed UPMC Presbyterian OR Clinical Director
In this role, Dr. Cantees will provide leadership in operating room management for our perioperative sites, which includes the ORs, non-OR anesthetizing locations, same day services, and the post-anesthesia care units across UPMC Presbyterian and Montefiore.
Nurse Anesthetists Continue Traditions for National CRNA Week 2020
Many traditions of philanthropy and appreciation continued during this year’s CRNA Week, which took place from January 19-25, 2020.
Drs. Kristin Ondecko Ligda and Phil Adams Chair SEA Fall 2019 Meeting
As a follow-up, Drs. Adams and Ondecko Lidga wrote a featured article about the meeting in the Winter 2020 SEA Anesthesia Education Newsletter.
Residents’ 3rd Annual Opioid Epidemic Awareness Event Raises $26,000 for Light of Life
Our residents’ 3rd Annual Opioid Epidemic Awareness Fundraiser was held on January 25, 2020, at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and was a tremendous success.
Passavant CRNA Director Dan Devinney Retires
Dr. Aman Mahajan, Dan Devinney, and Annmarie LyonsThe retirement of Daniel P. Devinney, MBA, JD, CRNA was celebrated at our CRNA Directors Meeting on January 13, 2020. Dan has been a nurse anesthetist for 35 years. He has worked as a CRNA at UPMC Passavant since 2009 and served in the…