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August 2024 Publications
Thirty-four publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in August 2024.
Dr. John O'Donnell Receives the AANA Researcher of the Year Award
John O’Donnell, DrPH, CRNA, CHSE, FSSH, FAANA, FAAN, CHSE, received the prestigious John F. Garde Researcher of the Year Award during the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) 2024 Annual Congress.
UPMC Anesthesiology Residents Join the ASA-Lifebox Challenge
Our anesthesiology residents have taken on the ASA-Lifebox Resident Challenge! This annual competition pits anesthesiology residency programs in a friendly competition to raise funds for Lifebox, a global nonprofit dedicated to making surgery and anesthesia safer worldwide.
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Dr. Grace Lim Contributes to New Pain Management Guidelines for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy
A consensus statement will be published in the journals Anesthesia & Analgesia and the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Lim and Dr. Cresta Jones from the University of Minnesota also presented the guidelines in a webinar, which is available for viewing on Vimeo.
Dr. Steven Edelstein: Then and Now
Steven B. Edelstein, MD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Loyola Medicine and a distinguished alum of our department.
Opioid-Free Surgical Pain Management Program Launched at UPMC Shadyside
The program, the first of its kind in Western Pennsylvania and among all UPMC hospitals, offers an alternative for surgical patients seeking to manage pain without opioids and addresses the numerous risks associated with perioperative opioid use.
Dr. Shiv Goel Featured in The Voice of UPMC Shadyside
Shiv K. Goel, MD, Chief Anesthesiologist at UPMC Shadyside, was featured in an article spotlighting a new MRI-guided brain cancer treatment in the Winter 2023-2024 issue of The Voice of UPMC Shadyside magazine.
Administrative Staff Spotlight: Cedric Gallas
Meet Cedric Gallas, Project Director, who has been with UPMC and our department since December 2015.
Dr. Jacques Chelly Funded to Assess Role of Vagal Stimulation in Reducing Nasogastric Tube Use
The research will investigate the effectiveness of non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation in reducing the incidence and complications of postoperative ileus after abdominal surgery at UPMC Shadyside hospital.
Center for Innovation in Pain Care Awarded NIDA Funding for Telemedicine Study to Reduce Opioid Use
The grant will support the study “Telemedicine-Delivered Digital Cognitive Behavioral Intervention to Decrease Postoperative Opioid Use Among Patients Undergoing Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty” and will be led by principal investigators Drs. Jacques Chelly and Murat Kaynar.
Study Reveals That Enhanced Diversity Engagement Reduces Burnout Among Anesthesia Providers
A recent study led by Andrea Ibarra, MD, MS, published in JCA Advances, highlights the beneficial impact of increased institutional diversity engagement on reducing burnout among anesthesia providers.
Dr. Erin Sullivan Invited to Join ABA NEST Group
Erin A. Sullivan, MD, D.ABA, FASA, has been invited by the American Board of Anesthesiology to serve a two-year term as a member of their New Examiner Selection and Training (NEST) group.
Meet Pediatric Pain Physician Dr. Elizabeth Pickle
UPMC Health Beat featured a Q and A with Elizabeth Pickle, MD, one of our pain management physicians at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Aman Mahajan Appointed to American Telemedicine Association Leadership Council
Dr. Mahajan, a distinguished leader in anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, and healthcare innovation, will join other top health system executives in this new initiative.