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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:
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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…