Obstetric Anesthesiology News

yellow flowers

Division of Obstetric & Women's Anesthesiology

UPMC Magee Leadership Recognizes Accomplishments of CRNAs Laura Wiggins and Danielle Meholic

Laura received the Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director Award at the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Mid-Year Assembly in Washington, D.C. on April 2-6, 2022, and Danielle received the 2022 Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists CRNA of the Year Award on Saturday, April 30, 2022 in Hershey, PA.

Dr. Grace Lim Honored with SOAP Zuspan Award

The award recognizes excellence in collaborative research between obstetricians & anesthesiologists and named in honor of Frederick P. Zuspan, a leading researcher in the field of maternal-fetal medicine and expert on preeclampsia.

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital CRT Team Performs First TESE Procedure

Clinicians at the UPMC-Magee-Womens Hospital Center for Reproduction and Tissue Transplantation, a multidisciplinary, national leader in cutting-edge fertility treatments, performed their first anesthesia procedure on February 11 for a testicular sperm extraction.

Maria de Venecia Wins UPMC Physician Services “The Extra Mile” Quarter 1 Award

The award recognizes staff members who go above and beyond their job duties, maintain a high office morale, and actively display UPMC’s values.

Our Presentations and Participation at SOAP 2022

We will participate and present work at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 54th Annual Meeting, which will be held in-person in Chicago, Illinois on May 11-15, 2022.

Dr. Andrea Ibarra Selected as Pitt Race and Social Determinants of Equity, Health, and Well-Being Scholar

Andrea Ibarra, MD, MS, was selected as one of 25 faculty members from departments and schools across the University of Pittsburgh as a Race and Social Determinants of Equity, Health and Well-Being Scholar.

Dr. Grace Lim Presents 2022 BIDMC Obstetrics and Gynecology Amanda Turner Russell Memorial Lecture

Grace Lim, MD, MS, was invited to present the 2022 Amanda Turner Russell Memorial Lecture at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology on February 16.

Magee CRNAs Donate to Global Links

When families fall below the poverty line, federal assistance doesn’t cover many personal care items. This places students in the difficult situation of having to go to school when they can’t maintain a basic level of cleanliness. Our CRNAs at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital contributed money and personal care items to help with this issue. For a volunteer project initiated by Jessica Griffin MSN...

Donna Dukes and Magee CRNAs Create Cancer Awareness Bracelets for Patients

The Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC (MWH) anesthesiology division provides care outside of the main operating room and obstetrical suite. They often care for a special subset of patients dealing with cancer diagnoses. Patients with endometrial and cervical/uterine cancer often receive four to six treatments in the MWH Joint Radiation Oncology Center (JROC). Each treatment...

Subscribe to Obstetric Anesthesiology News

Obstetric Anesthesiology News

Division of Obstetric & Women's Anesthesiology