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Michael Gold to Receive the F.W.L. Kerr Award from the American Pain Society
Congratulations to Michael S. Gold, PhD, who will receive the 30th F.W.L. Kerr Award for Basic Science Research at the annual scientific meeting of the American Pain Society, to be held in Austin, TX, from May 11-14, 2016. The award recognizes individual excellence and achievements in…
Department Authors and Alumnus Contribute to Simulation Textbook
The second edition of the book Manual of Simulation in Healthcare (Editor Richard H. Riley, MBBS, FANZCA, Oxford University Press) was recently published. Dr.…
Dr. William Simmons Receives Western Pennsylvania Executive Humanitarian Award
Congratulations to William Simmons, MD, who received the Western Pennsylvania Executive Humanitarian Award from Achieving Greatness, Inc. (AGI) at AGI’s Pittsburgh City League Hall of Fame awards banquet on January 2, 2016 at the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. The event honored local sports…
Dr. K. Grace Lim Invited to Serve as Visiting Professor and Moderate SOAP Case Report Session
Congratulations to K. Grace Lim, MD, who has been invited for a Visiting Professorship with the University of Maryland Department of Anesthesiology from June 22-23, 2016 to share her expertise as an obstetric anesthesiologist. Dr. Lim will present grand rounds as part of her visit. Dr…
Essay by Dr. Richard Hubbard Published in Medical Literary Messenger
Congratulations to Richard Hubbard, MD (PGY-3), who shared his very personal experiences as an anesthesiology resident in his essay “Overnight,” which was published in the Fall 2015 issue of Medical Literary Messenger (pp. 20-21).
Dr. Ajay Wasan Discusses Prescription Opioids on NPR News
Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc (Professor, Anesthesiology and Psychiatry and Vice Chair for Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology) recently participated in a discussion about prescription opioids in the NPR segment "…
CRNA Chuck Giordano and Dr. David Seng Win Awards at 2015 Pitt Nurse Anesthesia Graduation
Congratulations to Mr. Chuck Giordano, MSN, CRNA and David Seng, DO, who were presented with awards at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Nurse Anesthesia Fall Class of 2015 Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the University Club in Pittsburgh:
Mr.…
Three Department Abstracts Accepted to ASA Practice Management Conference
Three abstracts were accepted under the direction of Mark E. Hudson, MD, MBA for the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Conference on Practice Management. The following abstracts will be presented as posters in San Diego, California, from January 29 to 31, 2016:
Andrius…
UPMC Pain Medicine Fellowship Awarded National 2016 AAPM Pain Medicine Fellowship Excellence Award
Our UPMC Pain Medicine Fellowship Program, directed by Scott Brancolini, MD, MPH and overseen by Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, has been awarded a national “2016 Pain Medicine Fellowship Excellence Award” from the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM). The award was one of only four given…
Dr. Yan Xu Invited for Visiting Professorship at University of Virginia
Dr. Xu will present three lectures during his visit: “Systemic Immune Modulations of Neuronal Injuries after Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation,” “RELIEPH: a New Approach to Treating Chronic Pain,” and “Structure-based Drug Discovery and Glycine Receptor as a Therapeutic Target for Pain.”
Dr. Tetsuro Sakai Appointed Chair Designee of SEA Research in Education Committee
Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, who was appointed Committee Chair Designee of the Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) Research in Education Committee.
The committee assists SEA and its members with promoting and developing medical education research as it…
Dr. Andrew Herlich's Term as 2015-2016 PSA President Begins
Congratulations to Andrew Herlich, DMD, MD, FAAP, who recently began his year term as President of the Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists (PSA) for 2015-2016. Dr. Herlich’s presidency took effect at the annual PSA luncheon meeting during the American Society of Anesthesiologists…
Dr. K. Grace Lim Accepted into 2016 Leadership Academy for Early Career Faculty
Congratulations to K. Grace Lim, MD, who was accepted into the 2016 University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Leadership Academy for Early Career Faculty. The year-long professional development program is designed to cultivate a generation of transformative academic…
Beverly Savage and Michael Zoffel Receive RACC Certification
Congratulations to our finance team members Beverly Savage and Michael Zoffel, who both received certifications from the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) and are now CRAs (Certified Research Administrators). They took the certification exam in November 2015. Beverly handles…
CRNAs at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC Coordinate Volunteer Effort to Help Jubilee Kitchen
To celebrate National CRNA Week (January 24-30, 2016), our CRNAs at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC planned a volunteer project in Pittsburgh to demonstrate their care and concern for the community beyond the hospital setting. The volunteer group shared their time, donations, and…