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Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC.

Excellence in clinical care, teaching, research, biomedical innovation, and philanthropy.

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🏥 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...
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
📚 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...
November 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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."
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🔬 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...
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
💜🌟 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...
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Honoring our veterans today — thank you for your service. #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🏥❤️ 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...
November 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🤰 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...
November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🩻💉 Kristin M. Ondecko Ligda, MD, FASA, visited the BioScience class at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School to teach about academic and career options in science and healthcare and demonstrate essential anesthesia skills on manikins. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/dr-kris...
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
📚 Faculty Development Lecture November 6 at 5:00pm: Christine K. Miller, Esq. will present "Medical Malpractice: In-House Defense Attorney's Perspective for Risk Reduction." Faculty members and trainees in our department are invited to attend.

📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...
November 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
💀👻🎃 Dr. Theresa Gelzinis brought Halloween magic to life with an incredible bash that had residents, families, and faculty all joining in the festive fun! Another amazing event that shows why our community is so special.

Happy #Halloween2025, everyone!
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🔬 Research Rounds on November 3 at 3:00pm: Dr. Anthony Cole will present “Electrophysiology and Beyond in Anesthesia Research."

📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...
October 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🦇🎃 Who says administrative work can't be spooktacular? Our incredible education admin team just proved that #Halloween is serious business – costume edition!
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🧦❤️ Our amazing CRNAs are #MakingADifference! This month, they collected socks for veterans and school supplies for local kids. Proud to support Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard and Pressley Ridge - because caring goes beyond the hospital walls. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/upmc-pr...
October 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
🧠 A multi-institutional study, recently published in Nature, sheds light on how the brain prioritizes critical survival behaviors over pain. The study, “A Parabrachial Hub for Need-State Control of Enduring Pain,” was led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
October 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🔬 Elizabeth Leimer, MD, PhD, a T32 Postdoctoral Scholar and Clinical Assistant Professor in our department, has been awarded a Mentored Research Training Grant (MRTG) from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER): www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/dr-eliz...
October 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Grand Rounds on October 30 at 5:00pm: Dr. Parthasarathy Thirumala will present "Perioperative Neurocognitive Deficits and Intraoperative Neuromonitoring."

📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Announcing FAER’s Fall 2025 Grantees! 🥳 Join us in congratulating these incredible physician-investigators & read more in the announcement on our website! #Research #TheFutureIsFAER #FAERgrantees #FAERgrants

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October 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
📰 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette spotlighted work led by Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, showing that preoperative aromatherapy significantly reduced anxiety and halved opioid use in hip replacement patients: www.post-gazette.com/news/health/...
Scents and sensibility: Aromatherapy is being used to reduce pain, boost mood and more
Pumpkin spice, cinnamon, clove, pine — the scents of fall can instantly stir nostalgia, warmth and comfort. But those familiar aromas may be doing...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Grand Rounds on October 23 at 5:00pm: Dr. Larissa Salas will present "Laryngeal Trauma."

📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...
October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“Some people have an injury or a surgery, and they go on to be pain free for the rest of their lives. Other people develop chronic pain. Why is that?” says Dr. Bradley Taylor of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. inside.upmc.com/natures-own-...
Nature’s Own “Off Switch” for Chronic Pain - UPMC & Pitt Health Sciences News Blog
“Some people have an injury or a surgery, and they… Read more
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October 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🔬 Research Rounds on October 20 at 3:00pm: Dr. Kenny Roman will present “Non-Hormonal Therapeutic Targeting of Peripheral Neuroimmune Mechanisms Alleviates Pelvic Tactile Allodynia in a Mouse Model of Endometriosis-Associated Chronic Pelvic Pain."

📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...
October 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🏆 Keith M. Vogt, MD, PhD, FASA, Associate Professor, and Derrick Liu, FAER Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellow, were honored with top awards at the ISAP 34th Annual Meeting: www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/dr-keit...
October 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
✨ We had such an outstanding ASA Annual Meeting! From inspiring presentations to invaluable networking, every moment was a highlight. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our success at #ANES25 www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/pitt-an...
October 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
💉 Pitt/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is proud to unveil a new exhibit that chronicles more than a century of innovation in anesthetic care: www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/new-exh...
October 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM