2024 Safar Symposium and Multi-Departmental Trainees' Research Day: Advancing Medical Knowledge and Collaboration | |
The 21st annual Safar Symposium and 14th annual Multi-Departmental Trainees’ Research Day was held on April 25-26, 2024. Building upon the Peter and Eva Safar Lectureship established in 1980 by Peter M. Winter, MD (former chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine), this yearly event is rooted in the legacy of Peter Safar, MD, (founding chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine) and his wife Eva for their contributions to the scientific community and highlights current research spanning the spectrum of Dr. Safar’s interests. The theme of the 2024 event was Continuum of Care in the Treatment of Hypoxic Ischemic Insults. |
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Dr. Aman Mahajan Discusses VR Research on Chest Tube Removal in CABG in Physician’s Weekly | |
Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA, provided 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.
“VR in healthcare has seen increased interest recently, and technology has become better, cheaper, and more accessible to clinicians and patients. This study offers insight into managing acute pain in a commonly performed procedure in a distinct cardiac surgical patient population, further expanding the applicability of VR."
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Maeve O’Donnell Honored with UPMC Mercy APP Award for Exemplary Service
In recognition of her excellence in patient care and unwavering dedication, Maeve O'Donnell, MSN, CRNA, received the UPMC Mercy Hospital Advanced Practice Provider Award. This accolade celebrates Maeve's exceptional performance and commitment to her role within the healthcare community.
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Dr. Lauren Nahouraii Selected for Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy
Congratulations to Lauren Nahouraii, MD, a third-year resident in our program, who was formally accepted into the Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy 2024-2025 cohort. The program 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.
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TopMedTalk Podcast Showcases Dr. Grace Lim’s OB Anesthesiology Research
Grace Lim, MD, MS, was a guest on the TopMedTalk podcast at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) annual meeting in Denver, Colorado, and discussed her obstretric anesthesiology research.
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Dr. Phil Adams Featured on ASA's "Residents in a Room" Podcast
Phillip Adams, DO, FASA, Director of our UPMC Anesthesiology Residency Program, was featured in episode 63 of the American Society of Anesthesiologists “Residents in a Room” podcast series.
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Chair's Distinction Awards Presented to Residents with Top American Board of Anesthesiology (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 Board of Anesthesiology In-Training Examination (ITE), with scores in the 95th percentile.
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Publications
Our latest monthly report is now available and includes new papers from department authors that have been published most recently.
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Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
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