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The US Dept. of Veterans Affairs Designates Dr. Brian Williams' WAKE Score Project as a Gold Status Promising Practice
Congratulations to Brian A. Williams, MD, MBA, whose project "Design the Anesthetic to Meet the WAKE Score" has been declared by VA Central Office as a "Gold Status Promising Practice," the highest achievement conferred to the top 10 of 250 total submissions for the VA’s Promising…
UPMC Presbyterian CRNAs Host Seventh Souper Bowl Dinner
Our CRNAs at UPMC Presbyterian recently served their seventh “Souper Bowl” dinner. This year, the group prepared and served food to nearly 80-85 patients and their family members at Shadyside Family House. They also donated some gift cards with surplus money from their CRNA winter…
Department Faculty to be Celebrated at 2016 University of Pittsburgh Honors Convocation
The University of Pittsburgh will pay tribute to the outstanding achievements of its faculty and students during the University's 40th annual Honors Convocation on Saturday, February 26, 2016, at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Music Hall in Oakland.
Congratulations to the…
Department Abstracts and Workshops at the 2016 Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting
Congratulations to the following department members (names bolded), whose work was accepted to and will be presented at the Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology 2016 Meeting, April 1-3, 2016, Colorado Springs, CO.
Pediatric Post Dural Puncture Headache (PBLD). Franklyn P. Cladis, MD; Adam J…
Dr. Grace Lim Featured in Article in Quartz
An article published on the online news web site Quartz tells a story about the life-saving work of our T32 Postdoctoral Scholar and Clinical Assistant Professor K.…
CRNAs at Children's Hospital Provide Breakfast and Snacks for CRNA Week
In honor of CRNA week (January 24-30, 2016), the Nurse Anesthetists at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC (CHP) organized an effort to give back to the families of the children that they care for every day. They provided breakfast, afternoon snacks, and baked goods for patients…
Shadyside CRNAs Host Dinner at Family House to Celebrate CRNA Week
On Monday, January 25, CRNAs from UPMC Shadyside volunteered their time and cooking skills to the residents of the Shadyside Family House with a fiesta-themed dinner. The families were quite gracious and asked many questions about who they were and what exactly they do every day. The…
Dr. Scott Brancolini Appointed to APPD Board of Directors
Congratulations to Scott Brancolini, MD, MPH, who was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Association of Pain Program Directors (APPD). Dr. Brancolini directs our UPMC Pain Medicine Fellowship Program, which was recently awarded a national excellence award from the American…
Hudson Research Team Wins ASA Practice Management Conference Poster Award for Fifth Consecutive Year
Congratulations to the research team of Mark E. Hudson, MD, MBA (Executive Vice Chair, Associate Professor), who won the first place poster prize at the ASA Practice Management Conference (San Diego, California, from January 29-31, 2016):
Trent D. Emerick, MD; David F. Nelson, MD…
Professorship Established in Honor of Dr. Richard Kuwik
At the January 2016 department faculty meeting, our Chair Howard B. Gutstein, MD announced the establishment of a professorship named in honor of Richard J. Kuwik, MD, current Chief of Anesthesiology at UPMC Mercy and 28-year physician and faculty member in our department. Mark E. Hudson, MD,…
Dr. Jaymin Patel Wins AAPM 2016 Pain Medicine Fellowship Scholarship
Congratulations to Jaymin Patel, MD (Pain Medicine Fellow), who has been selected to receive the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) 2016 Pain Medicine Fellowship Scholarship.
The award includes a one-day registration to the AAMP Annual Meeting on Friday, February 19, 2016…
Dr. Philip Carullo Receives Funding for Two Research Grants
Congratulations to Philip Carullo, MD (PGY-1 resident), who was recently awarded two grants for the development of a medical device that would prevent aspirated products from entering the lungs during intubation.
Upon completing the First Gear Program run through the University…
Dr. Andrea Ibarra Accepted into Competitive Health Disparities Research Course
Congratulations to Andrea Ibarra, MD (PGY-1 resident), who was accepted into the course “Health Disparities: A Translational Research Approach,” which will take place January 11-April 14, 2016. The course was limited to only 15 participants. As a selected applicant, Dr. Ibarra also…
Drs. Dave Metro, Erin Sullivan, and Jon Waters Elected into Association of University Anesthesiologists
Congratulations to David G. Metro, MD, Erin A. Sullivan, MD, and Jonathan H. Waters, MD, who were all recently elected to the Association of University Anesthesiologist (AUA) as members.
The AUA’s mission is to advance the Art & Science of Anesthesiology by encouraging its…