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Dr. Michael Schnetz Accepted into FAER Resident Scholar Program
Congratulations to Michael Schnetz, MD, PhD, who was accepted into the FAER Resident Scholar Program. The program provides selected anesthesiology residents with the opportunity to attend the annual American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting. Resident scholars…
Dr. Grace Lim Receives NIH K12 Mentored Career Development Award
Congratulations to Grace Lim, MD, who was selected to receive a Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) in Pittsburgh NIH K12 scholar award. This mentored career-development program connects BIRCWH scholars to senior faculty with shared…
American Heart Association Grant Awarded to Dr. Stephen Esper
Congratulations to Stephen A. Esper, MD, MBA, who will receive funding from the American Heart Association for a two year GRA Winter 2016 Mentored Clinical & Population Research Award titled “A Pilot Study in Feasibility and Safety: Point of Care Testing with…
Department Celebrates the Careers of Drs. Shushma Aggarwal, Evelyn Gonzalez-Abola, Barbara Brandom, Thomas Lace, Charles Buffington, Richard McHugh, Rajani Chuensumran, and Bharati Parikh
Congratulations and thank you to Shushma Aggarwal, MD; Barbara Brandom, MD; Charles Buffington, MD; Rajani Chuensumran, MD; Evelyn Gonzalez-Abola, MD; Thomas Lace, MD; Richard McHugh, MD; and Bharati Parikh, MD, who are all retiring from the department this year.
The…
Dr. Tomas Drabek to Serve as Co-Investigator on New Research Project
Tomas Drabek, MD, PhD will serve as a Co-investigator on the new project “Dopamine System-focused Neurorehabilitation Model for Improving Neurorecovery among Cardiac Arrest Survivors.” This project is funded by the Laerdal Foundation and led by Dr. Amy Wagner from the…
New Video Features Dr. Williams Simmons and Journey to Medicine Program
A new six-minute documentary showcases the Journey to Medicine (JTM) Academic Mentorship Program and a few words from the program’s students and…
Congratulations to the Residency and Fellowship Graduating Classes of 2016!
Congratulations to the Anesthesiology Residency and Fellowship graduating classes of 2016. More photos from the graduation ceremony can be viewed online.
Graduating ResidentsDouglas Bentley…
Dr. Erin Sullivan Appointed Senior Examiner for ABA Part 2 Exam
Congratulations to Erin A. Sullivan, MD, who was recently appointed as a Senior Examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) Part 2 exam for a four-year term beginning in 2017.
Drs. Ben-David, Herlich, Orebaugh, and Quinlan Elected to AUA
Congratulations to Bruce Ben-David, MD; Andrew Herlich, DMD, MD, FAAP; Steven L. Orebaugh, MD; and Joseph J. Quinlan, MD, who were all recently elected to the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) as members.
The AUA’s mission is to advance the art & science of…
Dr. Ted Sakai Invited for Visiting Professorship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Congratulations to Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, who has been invited to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Department of Anesthesiology to serve as a Visiting Professor on August 10, 2016. He will present the grand rounds lecture “Enhancing Scholarly Activities in Residency…
Dr. Phil Adams Wins Third Place Abstract Award at Spring 2016 SEA Conference
Congratulations to Phillip S. Adams, DO, who won the 3rd place abstract award at the Spring 2016 Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) Meeting, June 3-5 in Baltimore, MD for his oral presentation, “Integrated Clinical Subspecialty and Research Training In Anesthesiology:…
Dr. Grace Lim Wins $10,000 SEAd Grant
SEA board member and meeting faculty member Dr. Franklyn Cladis (L) and SEA President Dr. Stephen Kimatian (R) present Grace Lim (center) with the SEAd grantCongratulations to K. Grace Lim, MD, who was awarded a $10,000 Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEAd) Grant for her project, “…
PA Physician Magazine Profiles Dr. Kristin Ondecko Ligda and Physician Anesthesiologist Mom Group
The spring 2016 issue of Pennsylvania Physician Magazine features an article about Kristin M. Ondecko Ligda, MD, who started a Facebook group for Physician Anesthesiologist Moms in February of 2015. To date, the group is nearly 1,400 members strong…
Four Department Winners at 2016 Multi-Departmental Trainees' Research Day
2016 department winners, L to R: Phillip Adams, DO; Stephanie Puig, PhD; Michael Chiang; Grace Lim, MDThe 14th annual Safar Symposium and sixth annual Multi-Departmental Trainees’ Research Day was held on May 16-17, 2016. This yearly event honors the late Dr. Peter Safar (founding Chair of…
Department Investigators Win CTSI Pain Research Challenge Awards
Left to Right: James W. Ibinson, K. Grace Lim, MD, Ajay D. Wasan, and Andrea GillmanCongratulations to James W. Ibinson MD, PhD; K. Grace Lim, MD; Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc; and Andrea Gillman, PhD (postdoctoral researcher working with Dr. Wasan), all department principal investigators (PIs)…