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Dr. Brian Williams Wins VA Excellence in Research Award
Congratulations to Brian A. Williams, MD, MBA, who received the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s Excellence in Research Award. He accepted the award from Research Director Dr. Steven Graham on May 16, 2016 during the VA Research Week kickoff at VA Pittsburgh’s University Drive campus…
Dr. Michael Mangione Nominated for Golden Apple Award
Congratulations to Michael P. Mangione, MD, who was nominated for the 2016 Golden Apple Award. The award is given each year by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine graduating class to a faculty member who has contributed the most to their experience transitioning from…
Doctor Peter Yeh President-elect of SOAP Resident Affairs Committee
Congratulations to Peter Yeh, MD (PGY-3 resident), who was chosen as President-elect of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Resident Affairs Committee.
The committee encourages resident interest in obstetric anesthesia and continued membership, informs…
Twelve Department Anesthesiologists Recognized on Pittsburgh Magazine's 2016 "Best Doctors" List
Congratulations to Shushma Aggarwal, MD; Cheryl D. Bernstein, MD; Jacques Chelly, MD, PhD; ZongFu Chen, MD; Franklyn P. Cladis, MD; Peter J. Davis, MD; Andrew Herlich, DMD, MD; Steven L. Orebaugh, MD; Jerome Parness, MD, PhD; Doreen E. Soliman, MD; Erin Sullivan, MD; and Ajay D. Wasan…
Department Publications Featured in University Times Books, Journals, and More Supplement
The University of Pittsburgh publication University Times featured several works from department faculty members in their annual Books, Journals, and More supplement:
Basic Clinical Anesthesia,…
Dr. Gregg Homanics Receives Medical Student Research Mentoring Merit Award
Gregg E. Homanics, PhD, received the Medical Student Research Mentoring Merit Award from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine at their 2016 Scholars Day on April 6, 2016, at the O'Hara Student Center.
Dr. Tetsuro Sakai Invited to Present at 2016 ILTS Congress
Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, who has been invited to speak at the 2016 International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress on May 4-7, 2016 in Seoul, Korea.
Dr. Sakai will present on May 6 in Featured Symposium #5: Coagulation –…
Dr. Erin Sullivan Appointed to SCA Sub-Committee on Economics and Governmental Affairs
Congratulations to Erin A. Sullivan, MD, who was appointed to the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Sub-Committee on Economics and Governmental Affairs for a two year term.
Department Members to Present at 2016 AUA and IARS Meetings
The following department faculty, fellows, and residents (names bolded) will present at the 2016 meetings of the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) and International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), both of which are being held in San Francisco, CA.
AUA 63rd…
Dr. Gregg Homanics Quoted in Article on Today Show's Website
Gregg E. Homanics, PhD, was interviewed about his research on paternal alcohol exposure in an article on how fathers’ pre-pregnancy behavior affects their offspring posted on the Today Show’s website.
Dr. Andrew Herlich Invited to Serve on PAMED Opioid Advisory Task Force
Congratulations to Andrew Herlich, DMD, MD, FAAP, who was invited to serve on the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) Opioid Advisory Task Force. The task force works with Pennsylvania Legislature to combat the state’s prescription drug abuse crisis and develop responsible prescribing…
Dr. Stephen Esper and UPMC's ERAS Initiative Featured in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The article “UPMC doctors get patients fit to speed recovery from surgery,” published in the March 14, 2016 edition of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, features UPMC’s Enhanced…
Gregory Rompala Presents at Gordon Conference on Alcohol & the Nervous System
Greg was invited to present the poster "Paternal Chronic Variable Stress Reduces Ethanol Drinking Behavior Selectively in Male Offspring.”
Department Presentations at the 41st ASRA Meeting
Faculty, fellows, and residents from our department will give the following presentations at the 41st Annual American Society of Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine (ASRA) Meeting, which will be held from March 31-April 2, 2016 in New Orleans, LA (department names bolded):
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Dr. Mark E. Hudson Promoted to Professor
Congratulations to Mark E. Hudson, MD, MBA, who was promoted to Professor of Anesthesiology. Dr. Hudson is Executive Vice-Chair and Vice-Chair for Clinical Operations for the department. He has served the department for over 20 years in many capacities as an attending anesthesiologist…