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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…
Research by Drs. Yan Xu and Pei Tang on Anesthesia Percolation Model Featured in the News
The study theorizes that the process of consciousness and loss of consciousness under anesthesia can be likened to the flow of water through coffee grounds.
Gateway Medical Society's Physician of the Year Gala
Gateway Medical Society (GMS) held their 2015 Physician of the Year Scholarship Gala on Oct. 3, 2015 at the Marriott City Center in Pittsburgh. Nearly 200 attended the gala, where scholarships were presented, members of the Journey to Medicine program were introduced, and two…
Dr. William Simmons Featured in Mayo Clinic Alumni Magazine
Congratulations to Dr. William Simmons, who was featured in an article in Mayo Clinic’s Alumni Magazine (2015, Issue 3, pp. 26-28).
Third Annual UPMC Anesthesia Symposium and Inaugural Meeting of SATA a Success
The Department of Anesthesiology, in conjunction with the Society for Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia (SATA) and the University of Pittsburgh Center for Continuing Medical Education, held the third annual UPMC Anesthesia Symposium and Inaugural Meeting of SATA at the Herberman…
Profiles in Diversity - Timeline of Prominent Achievements in Medicine by African American Men and Women in Pittsburgh
The article's focus is prominent achievements in medicine by African American men and women in Pittsburgh throughout history.
Article by Dr. William Simmons on African Americans in STEM Published in ACMS Bulletin
The article “By the Numbers: The Verging Interest in Increasing African Americans in the STEM Workforce” by William Simmons, MD (Visiting Associate Professor and President of the Gateway Medical Society) was published in the June 2015 Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) Bulletin (…