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Dr. Grace Lim to Receive CTSI Funding to Study BRIDGE Device
The project “BRIDGE Device: Alternative Postpartum Analgesia” was selected for funding by CTSI’s Research Initiative for Special Populations Pilot Program.
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Established
The goal of the center, under the directorship of Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, is to develop research and implement new clinical services to assess the role that complementary and alternative medicine can play in care for surgical patients.
CRNAs Present at Student Mentoring Program
Our CRNAs at UPMC East participated in the hospital’s annual Gateway School District Student Mentoring Symposium. CRNAs Cheryl Baluh, Cindy McGettigan, and Tara Schaaf presented to the group, and as you can see by the comments, their presentations were very well-received!
Dr. Jacques Chelly Signs Agreement to Conduct CBD Cream Pilot Studies
Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA and collaborators signed a $250,000 agreement with the company PureForm Global to study the clinical analgesic properties of their cannabidiol cream.
Clinical Team Spreads Halloween Cheer to Patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital
Our CRNAs Melissa Dupilka, Jen Kundick, Leslie Wylie, and Michael Scott from UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP) participated in the facility’s annual trick or treat event by passing out small gifts to the children who had to spend their Halloween in the hospital. Funds…
Jen Fleegle-Vitsas and Kim Wysocki Celebrated at 2019 Cameos of Caring Awards Gala
Congratulations to Jennifer Fleegle-Vitsas, MSN, CRNA and Kimberly B. Wysocki, MSN, CRNA (both from UPMC Presbyterian) who received 2019 University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Cameos of Caring® Awards. The awards recognize exceptional bedside nurses who work at acute care…
Article by Pediatric Team Featured in Anesthesia & Analgesia Podcast
The article “Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Pediatric Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: What a Difference a Few Decades Make” by authors Lieu T. Tran, MD; George V. Mazariegos, MD (Department of…
Dr. Marsha Ritter Jones Awarded Department of Veterans’ Affairs Grant
Congratulations to Marsha Ritter Jones, MD, PhD, who was recently awarded a Department of Veterans’ Affairs VISN 4 (Competitive Career Development) grant to conduct the research project “Neuronal Regulation of the Cutaneous Innate Immune Response.”
Neural immune…
Brett Fadgen Featured on UPMC Blog
The UPMC & Pitt Health Sciences news blog Inside Life Changing Medicine featured the story “UPMC Employee Does Things Differently” about our nurse anesthetist Brett…
Chronic Pain Staff Celebrate Laura Peduzzi’s 35th Anniversary with UPMC
Dr. Zongfu Chen’s Chronic Pain Monroeville clinic recently celebrated a milestone work anniversary for one of their staff members - Nurse Manager Laura Peduzzi’s 35-year service anniversary with UPMC. While not all her 35 years have been with the clinic, the Monroeville staff…
Poster Wins People’s Choice Award for CHP Quality Week
The poster “Pass the Sugar and Hand Down the Ventilation for Neonatal Perioperative Communication” won the “People’s Choice Award” at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP) for Health Care Quality Week, a week dedicated to celebrating the contributions professionals have…
ROC the Panther Visits Research Administration and Finance Homecoming Celebration
Every year, our Anesthesiology & Surgery Research Administration and Finance team celebrates Pitt’s Homecoming with a luncheon and “dip-off.” All the staff members make their favorite dip and the team votes on the best one. This year’s winner was Matt Lacko of Anesthesiology…
Drs. Daniela Damian, Mihaela Visoiu, and Charles Yang Organize First Romanian Pediatric Anesthesia Workshop
Daniela Damian, MD; Mihaela Visoiu, MD; and Charles I. Yang, MD were invited speakers at the 17th International Course on Guidelines and Protocols in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Conference in Timisoara, Romania. The event is the largest anesthesia meeting in…
Scenes from the Difficult Airway Workshop at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019
Two sessions of “Workshop for Management of the Difficult Airway Including Simulation and Ultrasound” were conducted at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019. Participants were co-moderator Joseph J. Quinlan, MD; faculty Shawn T. Beaman, MD, FASA; Michael Boisen, MD; Robert G.…