🔬 Siamak Salavatian, MEng, PhD has been named winner of a Phase 1 award in the University of Pittsburgh Un-Challenge (PUnCh) competition, which funds transformative ideas that challenge conventional approaches to improving health. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/salavat...

🌷 Our department will host the 6th annual fundraiser to benefit Light of Life Rescue Mission on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Phipps Conservatory. The event, organized this year by Drs. Morgan Zopp and David Brinton, is open to the public. 📆 RSVP today: www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/anesthe...

📚 Faculty Development Lecture on February 12 at 5:00pm: Dr. David Metro will present "Basic Personal Financial Management." Faculty members and trainees in our department are invited to attend. 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...

📚 February #publications list is out! Check out the publications authored or co-authored by members of our team that were published over the past month: www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/februar...

We celebrated National CRNA Week (Jan 18–24, 2026), honoring our 400+ CRNAs for their service with community events and team celebrations, showcasing their dedication to care in and beyond the OR. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/celebra...

🤰 OB Anesthesiology & Women's Health Grand Rounds on February 10 at 6:45 am: Dr. Brian Bateman will present “Studying the Safety of Medications in Pregnancy.” 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/ob-ane...

🌟 Ashley Donatucci, PA-C, Senior Physician Assistant at the Center for Perioperative Care at UPMC Shadyside, has been honored as a 2026 UPMC Dignity and Respect Champion. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/ashley-...

On National Women Physicians Day, we celebrate the outstanding contributions of women in medicine and acknowledge the barriers they've overcome to advance clinical care and innovation, education and training, and medical research.

#StaffSpotlight | We are pleased to feature Bill Thomson, MBA, MHA, in this edition of our Administrative Staff Spotlight series. Read our Q&A and learn more about Bill: www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/adminis...

🔬 Research Rounds on February 2 at 3:00pm: Dr. Yao Wang will present “A Novel Approach to Reduce Fentanyl Craving and Relapse." 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...

💜 It's Physician Anesthesiologists Week, and we are celebrating our anesthesiologists and their professional excellence, clinical innovation, and commitment to outstanding patient care.

Grand Rounds on January 29 at 5:00pm: Dr. Sarah Merriam will present "Delivering Feedback that Drives Growth." 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...

We're excited to welcome the UPMC Washington CRNAs to our department! This talented team of 25 CRNAs joins our department effective today, expanding our clinical reach and strengthening anesthesia care across Southwestern Pennsylvania. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/upmc-wa...

🌷 Our department will host the 6th annual fundraiser to benefit Light of Life Rescue Mission on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Phipps Conservatory. The event is open to the public. For more details, visit: www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/anesthe...

🔬 Siamak Salavatian, MEng, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Neuromodulation Research in our department, will present two sessions on cardiac neuromodulation at the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) annual meeting: www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/dr-siam...

Grand Rounds on January 22 at 5:00pm: Dr. Christian Martin-Gill will present ""Is There a Doctor on the Plane?" Answering the Call to Manage In-Flight Medical Emergencies." 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...

🥰 Department of Anesthesiology at UPMC Passavant recently came together for an evening of community and connection to celebrate teamwork beyond the operating room. Thank you to everyone who joined for making this evening so special!

🏆 Congratulations to the faculty, CRNAs, and staff who were selected as recipients of our department’s 2025 Department Excellence Awards! www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/2025-de...

We are saddened to announce the passing of Eva A. Safar, wife of our founding chair, Dr. Peter Safar. Her warmth, grace, and strength touched many across our community. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/memory-...

🤩🍝🥗 Department of Anesthesiology at UPMC Shadyside recently hosted a team dinner at DiAnoia’s Eatery. Colleagues gathered to celebrate their shared accomplishments, strengthen professional connections, and begin the new year with renewed purpose. Thank you to all who attended!

💫 We are pleased to announce that Scott E. Licata, MD, has been promoted to Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. Congratulations, Dr. Licata! www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/dr-scot...

📚 Faculty Development Lecture on January 15 at 5:00pm: Dr. Kristin Ondecko Ligda will present "Advancing Technology and the Intersection of Anesthesiology Education." Faculty members and trainees in our department are invited to attend. 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...

🏅 Congratulations to Daniel Migliore, MS, CRNA, on being honored with the UPMC “Extra Mile” Award! Daniel was nominated by Jennifer Fleegle-Vitsas, MSN, CRNA, who wanted to celebrate him for his “unwavering loyalty and thoughtfulness to his colleagues.” www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/daniel-...

🔬 Interdisciplinary collaborations, state-of-the-art facilities at Pitt and UPMC, and innovative approaches drive research that advances science and medicine and helps improve patient outcomes. Learn more about our research and opportunities: www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/research

🤰 OB Anesthesiology & Women's Health Grand Rounds on January 13 at 6:45 am: Dr. Emily Naoum will present “ECMO in Peripartum Patients.” 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/ob-ane...

🏥 CRNAs at UPMC are committed to patient-focused anesthesia care — prioritizing safety, comfort, and clinical excellence. Learn more about the CRNA experience, news and events, as well as career opportunities: www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/clinical-car...

💛💙 From the operating room to the classroom — and beyond — we are committed to excellence across local, national, and international contexts. Learn more about our education and training programs: www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/education-tr...

✨ Happy New Year - wishing you continued growth, good health, and success in every project ahead.

🌟 Grace Lim, MD, MSc, MBA, has been named Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah, and will serve as the K.C. Wong Presidential Endowed Chair. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/dr-grac...

Season’s greetings ❄️❤️ Wishing you peaceful and joyful winter holidays 💫

🧠🔥 New research from labs of Drs. Pei Tang and Yan Xu introduces test for unprovoked assessment of nociceptive preference designed to reduce experimenter bias and better capture spontaneous pain-related behavior. www.frontiersin.org/journals/beh...

Grand Rounds on December 18 at 5:00pm: Dr. Peter Neuburger will present "TAVR in 2026: What Every Anesthesiologist Needs to Know." 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...

🎁 Working with Neighborhood Resilience, our CRNA team carefully selected presents to match the unique wish lists of 25 children across all age groups, from toddlers to teens, as well as five seniors. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/upmc-ch...

🔬 Research Rounds on December 15 at 3:00pm: Dr. Yuki Kuwabara will present “Sympathetic Neuromodulation for Cardiac Disease." 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...

🎄 This holiday season, CRNAs at UPMC Presbyterian once again demonstrated their compassion and commitment to community by participating in two service initiatives for the 2025 holiday season. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/upmc-pr...

📚 Faculty Development Lecture on December 11 at 5:00pm: Dr. Joseph Losee will present "Academic Pathway and Faculty Promotion." Faculty members and trainees in our department are invited to attend. 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...

🏥 #StaffSpotlight | We are excited to feature Joanne Rowland, Administrative Manager at UPMC Altoona. Read our Q&A and get to know Joanne: www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/adminis...

🤰 OB Anesthesiology & Women's Health Grand Rounds on December 9 at 6:45 am: Dr. Mark Zakowski will present “Pain During Cesarean.” 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/ob-ane...

💙 Boris Anyama, MD, and Stephanie Parry, MD, both former residents and fellows, are now colleagues and faculty members who recently worked side by side to provide expert care for both mother and baby at UPMC Horizon. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/residen...

🏈🖤💛 Associate Professor Phillip Adams, DO, FASA, and PGY-3 resident Gannon Rooney, MD — ready to cheer on the @pittsburghsteeler.bsky.social!

🔬 Research Rounds on December 1 at 3:00pm: Dr. Alejandro Munoz-Valencia will present “Disparities in Anesthesia Care: A Review of the Literature." 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...

Wishing everyone a peaceful and joyful Thanksgiving — we are thankful for our department colleagues and friends. 🍂🦃

🏥 Julia Dixon-Ernst, MSN, CRNA, and Erica Wiesen, MSN, CRNA, represented our department at the 2025 UPMC Pathways to Work High School Career Event. This annual event drew a crowd of over 1,300 high school students eager to explore careers in healthcare. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/crnas-r...

📚 Phillip Adams, DO, FASA, Associate Professor, has been appointed Co‑Editor‑in‑Chief of the Journal of Education in Perioperative Medicine following an open selection process conducted by the journal and the Society for Education in Anesthesia. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/dr-phil...

Grand Rounds on November 20 at 5:00pm: Dr. Bryan Funari will present "Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death: Cardiac Screening, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and Project ADAM."

🔬 Research Rounds on November 17 at 3:00pm: Dr. Pulkit Grover will present “Pain-Optimized Pulsed Transcranial Electrical Stimulation: A New Modality for Noninvasive Treatment of Chronic Pain." 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...

💜🌟 Last weekend, UPMC Pain Management gathered for the annual Chronic Pain Management Conference at Cumberland Woods Village. This signature event serves as a cornerstone for team development and reflection, education, staff appreciation, and well-being. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/2025-ch...

Honoring our veterans today — thank you for your service. #VeteransDay

🏥❤️ Our CRNAs once again brought their clinical expertise and compassionate service to the Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh free care clinic, held on October 24-25, 2025, at David H. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/magee-a...

🤰 OB Anesthesiology & Women's Health Grand Rounds on November 11 at 6:45 am: Dr. Emily Sharpe will present the Gerard W. Ostheimer Lecture, “What's New in Obstetric Anesthesia?” 📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/ob-ane...