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UPMC Nurse Anesthetists Celebrate 2019 National CRNA Week
January 20-26, 2019 marks the 20th annual National CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) Week. Established by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), National CRNA Week is the AANA’s annual celebration of anesthesia patient safety and the nation’s nearly 53,000 CRNAs and…
Drs. Jim Ibinson and Keith Vogt Become AUA Associate Members
Congratulations to James W. Ibinson, MD, PhD and Keith M. Vogt, MD, PhD for the noteworthy recognition of being selected as associate members of the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) in January of 2019. AUA Membership reflects their peers’ and…
Dr. Ajay Wasan Featured in Two News Stories
Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc was recently interviewed for two news stories on the opioid epidemic:
“States Move to Substitute Opioids with Medical Marijuana to Quell Epidemic,” Medical…
Dr. Ted Sakai Invited to Speak at Transplant Anesthesiology Meeting
Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA, who has been invited to participate in the Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia-endorsed Tristate Regional Liver Transplant Anesthesiology Conference on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Mount Sinai Medical…
Dr. Tomas Drabek Appointed a FASA
Congratulations to Tomas Drabek, MD, PhD, who was appointed a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA™) in September of 2018. The FASA designation is the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ highest acknowledgment that recognizes years of dedication to…
Drs. Shawn Beaman and Charles Boucek Designated FASAs
Congratulations to Shawn T. Beaman, MD and Charles D. Boucek, MD, who were each appointed a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA™) in Spring of 2018. FASA identifies and promotes ASA members exhibiting the highest standards in professionalism/…
David Snyder and Robert Lorah Featured in The Voice of UPMC Shadyside
Our UPMC Shadyside CRNAs David A. Snyder and Robert K. Lorah were featured in articles in the Winter 2018-2019 issue of The Voice of Shadyside magazine!
CRNAs Host Holiday Dinner at Family House
Our CRNAs coordinate many community service projects throughout the year, often around the holidays. On December 12, our CRNAs at UPMC Presbyterian hosted a dinner for the guests at University Place Family House. Family House provides affordable and accessible housing for…
Kevin Dom and Dr. Lauri Adler Win Excellence Awards at Pitt Nurse Anesthesia Graduation
Congratulations to Kevin I. Dom, MSN, CRNA and Lauri J. Adler, MD, who were presented with excellence awards at the University of Pittsburgh Nurse Anesthesia Program Fall Class of 2018 graduation ceremony. Kevin received the Mary DePaolis-Lutso Award for Excellence in Clinical…
Dr. K. Karisa Walker Invited to Serve on ACGME Milestones Workgroup
Congratulations to K. Karisa Walker, MD, FAAP, who was invited to serve on the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) Anesthesiology Milestones 2.0 Working Group. The group is tasked with reviewing and revising the current Milestones used by all ACGME-…
Photos from Shadyside Anesthesiology Holiday Party
Our UPMC Shadyside faculty and CRNAs recently celebrated the holiday season. Thanks so much to Dr. William Simmons for taking and sharing photos of the festivities!
Dr. Grace Lim Elected to AUA as Active Member
Congratulations to Grace Lim, MD, MS, who was elected to the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) as an Active Member.
The AUA’s mission is to advance the art & science of anesthesiology by encouraging its members to pursue original investigations in…
Dr. Sanford Littwin Completes MBA Studies
Congratulations to Sanford M. Littwin, MD, who completed studies to earn his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business in December 2018.
Summer 2019 Anesthesiology Research Fellowship Applications Due January 31, 2019
Our department regularly serves as a host site for the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship (MSARF). Since 2008, the University of Pittsburgh has hosted 19 medical students in this summer research fellowship program, some from the…
UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore CRNAs Continue Annual Holiday Breakfast Tradition
Our CRNAs at UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore continued their annual holiday breakfast tradition for 2018. Every year, CRNA clinical site directors Helen Defranco, Dale Fleck, and Debbie Weimer host this event to thank the Presbyterian/Montefiore CRNAs for their continuous hard work…