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Dr. William Simmons Receives NMA Scroll of Merit
Dr. Simmons received the award, the NMA’s highest honor for merit, in recognition of his leadership and promotion of wellness, healthcare equality, medical education, and efforts towards increasing the pipeline of minority students entering medicine.
Dr. Grace Lim Appointed New OB Anesthesiology Director at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Katherine “Grace” Lim, MD was recently appointed as the new Director of Obstetric Anesthesiology at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC (MWH). Dr. Lim started her medical training at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, then migrated to Chicago where she completed her residency in…
Pitt Anesthesiology Interest Group Receives ASA AIG Student Chapter Award
Congratulations to the University of Pittsburgh Anesthesiology Interest Group (AIG), who were selected by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Medical Student Component (MSC) as winner of the 2015-2016 Outstanding AIG Student Chapter Award. This award distinguishes the group as one of…
2016 FAER Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellows Anh Nguyen and Elizabeth Snajdar
The Department of Anesthesiology was one of 37 sites nationwide selected to host the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship Program (MSARF) in 2016. FAER created the MSARF program to encourage talented medical students to…
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Spotlights Book by Dr. Steven Orebaugh
Dr. Orebaugh was spotlighted in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article for his fiction book, "A Night in the Life," which is based on his real life experiences working in the ER at South Side Hospital (now UPMC Mercy South Side).
Drs. Jim Ibinson, A. Murat Kaynar, and Marsha Ritter Jones Awarded UPP Foundation Grants
Congratulations to James W. Ibinson, MD, PhD, A. Murat Kaynar, MD, MPH, and Marsha Ritter Jones, MD, PhD, who were all recently awarded UPP Foundation Grants to conduct the following research projects:
James W. Ibinson, MD, PhD: “Investigating the Link between Pre-clinical…
Dr. Kristin Ondecko Ligda Featured as PAMED Guest Blogger
Congratulations to Kristin M. Ondecko Ligda, MD, who was featured as a guest blogger last month on the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) website.
Photos from the 2016 Anesthesiology Resident and Fellow Welcome Picnic
A resident/fellow welcome picnic was held at the home of Drs. Howard Gutstein and Jill Schumacher on July 9, 2016. Photos from the party can be viewed online at Google Photos (photos by Dr. William Simmons and Diane…
Kirsten Radaker Promoted to CRNA Assistant Clinical Director UPMC Mercy
We are pleased to announce that Kirsten Radaker, CRNA, MSN has accepted the position of CRNA Assistant Clinical Director of UPMC Mercy. Kirsten has been a staff CRNA at UPMC Mercy from 2011 to present. She previously worked as a CVICU RN at UPMC Mercy from 1997 through 2009. Kirsten graduated…
Five Department Investigators Receive Seed Grant Funding
Congratulations to the following researchers who received department seed grant funding for the period of August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017.
Phillip Adams, DO (T32 Postdoctoral Scholar): “Predicting Acute Kidney Injury in infants after Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery: NIRS and Biomarkers Can…
CRNAs and SRNAs Participate in Walk for the Homeless
CRNA/SNRA groups from UPMC Presbyterian have participated in the walk for the past six years, providing basic first aid to walkers and sponsors and conducting blood pressure screenings at the event.
Dr. Michael Schnetz Accepted into FAER Resident Scholar Program
Congratulations to Michael Schnetz, MD, PhD, who was accepted into the FAER Resident Scholar Program. The program provides selected anesthesiology residents with the opportunity to attend the annual American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting. Resident scholars participate in…
Dr. Grace Lim Receives NIH K12 Mentored Career Development Award
Congratulations to Grace Lim, MD, who was selected to receive a Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) in Pittsburgh NIH K12 scholar award. This mentored career-development program connects BIRCWH scholars to senior faculty with shared research interest…
American Heart Association Grant Awarded to Dr. Stephen Esper
Congratulations to Stephen A. Esper, MD, MBA, who will receive funding from the American Heart Association for a two year GRA Winter 2016 Mentored Clinical & Population Research Award titled “A Pilot Study in Feasibility and Safety: Point of Care Testing with Thromboelastography…
Department Celebrates the Careers of Drs. Shushma Aggarwal, Evelyn Gonzalez-Abola, Barbara Brandom, Thomas Lace, Charles Buffington, Richard McHugh, Rajani Chuensumran, and Bharati Parikh
Congratulations and thank you to Shushma Aggarwal, MD; Barbara Brandom, MD; Charles Buffington, MD; Rajani Chuensumran, MD; Evelyn Gonzalez-Abola, MD; Thomas Lace, MD; Richard McHugh, MD; and Bharati Parikh, MD, who are all retiring from the department this year.
The Department…