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Dr. Kristin Ondecko Ligda Joins FASA Designees
The Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists designation identifies and promotes ASA members exhibiting the highest standards in professionalism/leadership, advocacy for the profession and patient safety, and education.
Kim Wysocki Wins “You Are A Star” Award
Congratulations to Kimberly B. Wysocki (CRNA, UPMC Presbyterian), who was selected to receive a “You Are A Star” Award from UPMC Physician Services Division. The award recognizes staff members who consistently assist with difficult problems both inside or outside the scope of…
Toni Orsino Joins Department as New Senior CRNA Director
Welcome to Antoinette Orsino, who has accepted the position of Senior CRNA Director in the Department of Anesthesiology. Toni will be responsible for providing strategic, operational, and financial oversight of our large CRNA group, working collaboratively with our executive…
Drs. Tetsuro Sakai and Kathirvel Subramaniam Appointed to SATA Positions
Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, who was appointed Secretary of the Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia (SATA), as well as to Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASE, who was appointed as SATA’s Cardiothoracic Committee Chair.
Dr. Charles Luke Appointed Director of Acute Interventional Perioperative Pain and Regional Anesthesiology Division
Congratulations to Charles Luke, MD, MBA, who has been appointed to the position of Director of the Acute Interventional Perioperative Pain and Regional Anesthesiology Division for the Department of Anesthesiology, effective January 1, 2018.
Dr. Luke…
Dr. Tetsuro Sakai Earns MHA
Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, who recently completed his studies to earn the Master of Health Administration degree from Pennsylvania State University.
UPMC Presbyterian CRNAs Enjoy Annual Holiday Breakfast
Photo 1, L to R: UPMC Presbyterian CRNA directors Helen Defranco, Dale Fleck, and Debbie Weimer; Photo 2: 2018 Presbyterian CRNA Holiday BreakfastOur CRNAs at UPMC Presbyterian enjoyed their annual holiday breakfast hosted by CRNA site directors Helen Defranco, Dale…
Carolyn Garver Wins 2018 AANP Award
Congratulations to Carolyn Garver, RN, CRNP, MSN, who received the 2018 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) State Award for Excellence. This prestigious award is given annually to a dedicated nurse practitioner in each state who demonstrates excellence in their…
Summer 2018 Anesthesiology Research Fellowship Applications Due January 31, 2018
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 17 medical students in this summer research fellowship program, some…
Dr. Phillip Adams to Receive SPA Young Investigator Research Grant
Congratulations to Phillip S. Adams DO, who was named a 2018 recipient of the inaugural Young Investigator Research Grant from the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) Patient Safety, Education and Research Fund for the project “Association between Perioperative…
Dr. Nicholas Schott to Serve as Associate Director of Regional Anesthesiology Fellowship Program
Congratulations to Nicholas J. Schott, MD, who has accepted the position of Associate Director of our ACGME-accredited Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Fellowship Program starting January 1, 2018.
Dr. Schott graduated from the State University of New York at…
Dr. Rita Patel Joins FASA Designees
Congratulations to Rita M. Patel, MD, who was recently appointed a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA™). FASA identifies and promotes ASA members exhibiting the highest standards in professionalism/leadership, advocacy for the profession and patient…
Pain Medicine Fellows Selected to Present at ASRA Workshop
Congratulations to our Pain Medicine fellows Jessica M. Albasha, DO and Youngeun Cho, MD, who were selected as two of only 60 pain fellows nationwide to participate in the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) Advanced Neuromodulation Comprehensive…
Francis Feld and John O’Donnell Honored for Nursing Excellence by Pittsburgh Magazine
Congratulations to Francis Feld (CRNA, UPMC Passavant) and John M. O'Donnell (CRNA, UPMC Presbyterian and Director, University of Pittsburgh Nurse Anesthesia Program), who Pittsburgh Magazine named 2017 “Excellence in Nursing” honorees.
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Dr. Stephen McHugh Chosen as ABA Question Writer
Congratulations to Stephen M. McHugh, MD, who was selected to serve as an American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) question writer for a two-year term. The ABA examines and certifies physicians who complete an accredited program of anesthesiology training in the United States…