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Bethany Hyde Named Assistant CRNA Clinical Director at UPMC St. Margaret
Bethany D. Hyde, MSN, CRNA, has accepted the role of Assistant CRNA Clinical Director at UPMC St. Margaret / UPMC Harmar Outpatient Center, effective June 2, 2024. Bethany brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to excellence in patient care to this pivotal role.
TopMedTalk Podcast Showcases Dr. Grace Lim’s OB Anesthesiology Research
Grace Lim, MD, MS, was a guest on a podcast at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology annual meeting.
Dr. Lauren Nahouraii Selected for Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy
The Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy is a year-long comprehensive approach to physician leadership development, offering a year-long immersive experience designed to hone the skills of emerging leaders in medicine. Tailored specifically for senior residents and fellows who…
Dr. Aman Mahajan Discusses VR Research on Chest Tube Removal in CABG in Physician’s Weekly
Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA, provides insights into research published by Zahra Dalir, PhD, et al. in Scientific Reports suggesting that virtual reality mitigates the pain of chest tube removal in coronary artery bypass grafting.
Dr. Grace Lim Invited to Panel Discussion on Maximizing Mentorship Relationships
Grace Lim, MD, MS, has been selected to participate in a panel discussion during the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Dean's Summer Research Program Virtual Retreat.
May 2024 Publications
Twenty-one publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in May 2024.
Chair's Distinction Awards Presented to Residents with Top ABA ITE Scores
Our residents Fernando Brea Parrilla, MD (PGY-3), Henry Guo, MD (PGY-2), Craig Johnson, MD (PGY-2), Wesley Ramirez, MD (PGY-3), and Alexander Varzari, MD (PGY-4) received 2024 Chair's Distinction in Anesthesiology Knowledge Awards in recognition of their outstanding performance on the 2024 American…
Drs. Trent Emerick and Ajay Wasan Named as 2024 Top Doctors in Pain Medicine
Congratulations to Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA, FASA, and Ajay D. Wasan, MD, for their well-deserved recognition in Castle Connolly’s 2024 “Top Doctors” list in the specialty of pain medicine.
Dr. John Yin Awarded ASE Travel Grant
Zhongheng "John" Yin, MD, has received a $1,000 2024 Perioperative Echocardiography Council Travel Grant from the American Society of Echocardiography Foundation.
Nominate "UPMC Medical Education - Pittsburgh" on Doximity by June 2nd!
Attention, all alumni and current department faculty! Your support is vital to maintain the excellent reputation of our top-tier residency program. We are calling on you to nominate "UPMC Medical Education - Pittsburgh" on Doximity’s annual Nomination Survey, a platform partnered with…
Department Participation at 2024 SAMBA Meeting
Boris Anyama, MD (PGY-4 resident) will present two posters at the annual meeting of the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA), which will be held Thursday, May 2 to Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Savannah, Georgia.
Drs. Daniela Damian and Tetsuro Sakai to Present at 2024 ILTS Congress
Daniela Damian, MD, and Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA, will present at the 2024 Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, which will be held Wednesday, May 1 to Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Houston, TX.
Dr. Matthew Kocher Featured on CBS News
Read this incredible story about Dr. Matthew Kocher and Victor Flinko at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh bound by life-threatening conditions, which fatefully brought them together not once, but twice.
Department Work at 2024 SOAP Meeting
Our faculty and trainees will present work at the 56th annual meeting of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP 2024), which will be held Thursday, May 2 to Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Denver, Colorado.