Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA
🏆 The Regional Anesthesiology Fellowship Directors Association has selected Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, as an Honorary Member. Dr. Chelly was chosen in recognition of his profound and lasting impact on education, research, and clinical practice. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/dr-jacq...
CRNAs holding a $560 check for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
🏥 CRNAs at UPMC Presbyterian hosted a fundraising drive to support the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, choosing early spring as an opportunity to give back and help sustain local hunger‑relief efforts throughout the year. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/presbyt...
Audience at Pain Day 2026
Exhibition at Pain Day 2026
Group photo from Pain Day 2026
🔬 Pittsburgh Pain Consortium hosted its Second Annual Pain Day, drawing more than 200 investigators, clinicians, and trainees from across the region. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/pain-da...
Promotional flyer for a University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine Grand Rounds event, Spring 2026. The featured speaker is Isabela C. Angelelli, MD, Director of Clinical Operations, Pediatric Sedation Service, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh; Assistant Director of Engagement; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh. The event, titled “Healing Without Harm: Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Anesthesiology," will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on April 23, 2026, at 5 PM. CME credit is available. Contact kralc@upmc.edu for an invitation. Logos for the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC appear at the bottom. A professional headshot of Dr. Angelelli is included on the left.
Grand Rounds on April 23 at 5:00pm: Dr. Isabela Angelelli will present "Healing Without Harm: Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Anesthesiology."
📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...
Promotional ad for “Fellow Research Presentations, 2026 Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting and Workshops,” part of the Pitt/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine Spring 2026 Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Forum. The ad features University of Pittsburgh and UPMC logos and a SCA 2026 Annual Meeting and Workshops banner showing event dates April 23-26, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, with anatomical heart illustration and SCA 2026 logo. The event is scheduled for April 22 at 6:30 am, virtual via Microsoft Teams, CME credit available.
🫀 Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Forum, April 22, 6:30am: UPMC Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellows will share their research presentations in preparation for the 2026 Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting and Workshops
📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/cardio...
Promotional graphic for the Research Rounds hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Spring 2026. The event is scheduled for March 16 at 3pm, offered both virtually via Microsoft Teams and in person at A1318 Scaife Hall. CME credit is available. The featured speaker is Rebecca E. Kotcher, MD, T32 Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Her presentation is titled “Light Therapy for Surgical Pain.” A headshot of Dr. Kotcher is shown on the left. University of Pittsburgh and UPMC logos are displayed at the bottom.
🔬 Research Rounds on April 20 at 3:00pm: Dr. Rebecca Kotcher will present “Light Therapy for Surgical Pain."
📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...
Promotional flyer for a University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine Grand Rounds event, Spring 2026. The featured speaker is Fred E. Shapiro, DO, FASA, Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School; Director, Research and Medical Student Education, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary; President-Elect, Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA). The event, titled " The Changing Landscape of OBA: How to Overcome the Challenges to Ensure Patient Safety," will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on April 16, 2026, at 5 PM. CME credit is available. Contact kralc@upmc.edu for an invitation. Logos for the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC appear at the bottom. A professional headshot of Dr. Shapiro is included on the left.
Grand Rounds on April 16 at 5:00pm: Dr. Fred Shapiro will present "The Changing Landscape of OBA: How to Overcome the Challenges to Ensure Patient Safety."
📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...
Promotional graphic for the University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine’s OB Anesthesiology & Women’s Health Grand Rounds, Spring 2026. The featured speaker is Alexandra Nicholas, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Medical Director of Obstetric-Cardiac Anesthesiology at UPMC. Her lecture, titled “A Case Series of Parturients with Mechanical Mitral Valves: Anticoagulation Management During Labor and Delivery,” will take place virtually on April 14 at 6:45 am. CME credit is available. A professional headshot of Dr. Nicholas appears on the left. Logos for the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC are at the bottom.
🤰 OB Anesthesiology & Women's Health Grand Rounds on April 14 at 6:45 am: Dr. Alexandra Nicholas will present “A Case Series of Parturients with Mechanical Mitral Valves: Anticoagulation Management During Labor and Delivery.”
📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/ob-ane...
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
The anesthesiology team at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has been recognized with the Maple Level Sustainable Unit Recognition Award for its Removal of Piped Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Project, aimed at reducing the hospital’s environmental impact. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/upmc-ch...
Promotional graphic for the University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine’s Spring 2026 Faculty Development Lecture Series. The featured speaker is Wende A. Goncz, DO, MMM, Assistant Anesthesiology Site Chief and Clinical Director of Anesthesiology at UPMC Passavant and Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Her lecture is titled “Health Equity and Corporate Responsibility” and will be held virtually via Teams on April 9 at 5:00 pm. CME credit is available. A professional headshot of Dr. Goncz appears on the left. Logos for the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC are at the bottom.
📚 Faculty Development Lecture on April 9 at 5:00pm: Dr. Wende Goncz will present "Health Equity and Corporate Responsibility." Faculty members and trainees in our department are invited to attend.
📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...
Update: Dr. Ritter’s Research Rounds presentation will now be held virtually only.
Promotional graphic for the Research Rounds hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Spring 2026. The event is scheduled for March 16 at 3pm, offered both virtually via Microsoft Teams and in person at A1318 Scaife Hall. CME credit is available. The featured speaker is Marsha Ritter, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Her presentation is titled “Neuronal MD-1 Modulates Inflammatory Cytokine Production by Facilitating p38 MAPK Dephosphorylation.” A headshot of Dr. Ritter is shown on the left. University of Pittsburgh and UPMC logos are displayed at the bottom.
🔬 Research Rounds on April 6 at 3:00pm: Dr. Marsha Ritter will present “Neuronal MD-1 Modulates Inflammatory Cytokine Production by Facilitating p38 MAPK Dephosphorylation."
📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...
Boris Anyama, MD
🏥 Boris Anyama, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a pain medicine physician at UPMC, will present two sessions at the 2026 Annual Medical Education Conference. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/dr-bori...
Paramita Basu, PhD, MS, and Michael S. Gold, PhD
💫 Congratulations to PCPR researchers Paramita Basu, PhD, MS, and Michael S. Gold, PhD, who were honored for their leadership and contributions at the 2026 USASP Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/pcpr-re...
We are beyond excited — welcome to our Pitt/UPMC family, new residents! You've earned this. Can’t wait to be on this journey together. 🎉🩺❤️
Promotional ad for “TAVR - Recent Trends,” part of the Pitt/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine Spring 2026 Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Forum. The ad features University of Pittsburgh and UPMC logos and a headshot of Amber Makani, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, UPMC and Clinical Instructor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh. The event is scheduled for March 25 at 6:30 am, virtual via Microsoft Teams, CME credit available.
🫀 Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Forum on March 25 at 6:30 am: Dr. Amber Makani will present “TAVR - Recent Trends"
📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/cardio...
Michael W. Best, MD, FASA, Lt Col, USAF. Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency.
Congratulations to Michael W. Best, MD, FASA, Lt Col, USAF, a Pitt Medicine alum and UPMC-trained anesthesiologist, on being named Program Director of our anesthesiology residency. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/people/micha...
Promotional flyer for a University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine Grand Rounds event, Spring 2026. The featured speaker is Steven L. Orebaugh, MD, Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Director, Outpatient Orthopedic Anesthesiology, UPMC Montefiore; Co-Chair, UPMC Anesthesiology Residency Curriculum Committee. The event, titled "Liposomal Bupivacaine," will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on March 19, 2026, at 5 PM. CME credit is available. Contact kralc@upmc.edu for an invitation. Logos for the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC appear at the bottom. A professional headshot of Dr. Orebaugh is included on the left.
Grand Rounds on March 19 at 5:00pm: Dr. Steven Orebaugh will present "Liposomal Bupivacaine."
📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...
Join us for Pain Day 2026 on April 8 for a celebration of cutting-edge pain research across Pittsburgh. painday.pitt.edu
Registration & Abstract Submission are still open! RSVP before March 20 and join us to celebrate cutting-edge pain research across Pittsburgh: painday.pitt.edu
Lauren Twigg
💫 Lauren Twigg, Anesthesia Technician at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, was recognized for her exceptional dedication to patient care, teamwork, and the core values that define the UPMC Children’s Hospital community. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/lauren-...
Dale Fleck, MSN, CRNA, Jennifer Fleegle-Vitsas, MSN, CRNA, and Derek Reckard, MSN, CRNA
🏅 Dale Fleck, MSN, CRNA, Jennifer Fleegle-Vitsas, MSN, CRNA, and Derek Reckard, MSN, CRNA, have been honored as winners of the UPMC Physician Services “Extra Mile” Award. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/upmc-pr...
Promotional graphic for the OB Anesthesiology & Women’s Health Grand Rounds hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Spring 2026. The event is on March 10 at 6:45 am and will be held virtually. CME credit is available. The featured speaker is Ioannis (Yanni) Angelidis, MD, MSPH, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine & Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He also serves as Co-Chair of SOCCA AMOC, Chair of the OB-CCM Task Force, and is part of the SOCCA Clinical Practice Committee. The special guest lecture is titled “Failed Epidural vs. Intrathecal Catheters.” A photo of Dr. Angelidis is shown on the left; he is smiling, wearing a light gray suit jacket, dark shirt, and striped tie. University of Pittsburgh and UPMC logos appear at the bottom.
🤰 OB Anesthesiology & Women's Health Grand Rounds on March 10 at 6:45 am: Dr. Yanni Angelidis will present “Failed Epidural vs. Intrathecal Catheters.”
📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/ob-ane...
Kimberly Cantees, MD, MBA
💫 Kimberly Cantees, MD, MBA, has been honored with the Drexel University Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania / Medical College of Pennsylvania Distinguished Graduate Award. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/dr-kimb...
Pitt Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is #4 in NIH funding for 2025.
🏆 Huge news: our department is now #4 in the nation for NIH-funded anesthesiology departments (up from #6 in 2024 and #15 in 2023) — and we exceeded $17M in NIH funding in FY2025, a new record (up from $10M last year). www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/departm...
Thank a resident day
💜 Thank you to our residents for your dedication, compassion, and active participation — you make our community stronger every day.
Promotional graphic for the Research Rounds hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Spring 2026. The event is scheduled for March 2 at 3pm, offered both virtually via Microsoft Teams and in person at A1318 Scaife Hall. CME credit is available. The featured speaker is Jim Wherry, PhD, T32 Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Pittsburgh. His presentation is titled “Investigating Alcohol Use and Comorbid Pain.” A headshot of Dr. Wherry is shown on the left. University of Pittsburgh and UPMC logos are displayed at the bottom.
🔬 Research Rounds on March 2 at 3:00pm: Dr. Jim Wherry will present “Investigating Alcohol Use and Comorbid Pain"
📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...
Project name: "A Parabrachial Hub for the Prioritization of Pain and Other Survival Behaviors" Bradley K. Taylor, PhD, Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
🧠 Bradley K. Taylor, PhD, has been awarded a five-year R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant will support Dr. Taylor's continued investigation into how the brain naturally modulates pain in response to competing survival needs. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/dr-brad...
Sarah Margerison, PhD
Jim Wherry, PhD
🔬 Sarah Margerison, PhD, and Jim Wherry, PhD, each received $10,000 in research seed grant funding to advance their respective projects focused on knee osteoarthritis pain assessment and alcohol withdrawal-induced pain mechanisms. www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/seed-gr...
Michael W. Best, MD, FASA
Elizabeth Leimer, MD, PhD
🏆 Michael W. Best, MD, FASA, and Elizabeth Leimer, MD, PhD, have been accepted as Associate Members in the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA). www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/news/drs-mic...
Promotional flyer for a University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine Grand Rounds event, Spring 2026. The featured speaker is Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA, FASA, Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh; Program Director, UPMC Pain Medicine Fellowship; Director of Quality Improvement and Innovation, Division of Chronic Pain Management; Associate Chief, Division of Chronic Pain Management; Medical Director, Division of Chronic Pain Management, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh/UPMC. The event, titled " Perioperative Implications of Psychedelics and Psychostimulants," will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on February 26, 2026, at 5 PM. CME credit is available. Contact kralc@upmc.edu for an invitation. Logos for the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC appear at the bottom. A professional headshot of Dr. Emerick is included on the left.
Grand Rounds on February 26 at 5:00pm: Dr. Trent Emerick will present "Perioperative Implications of Psychedelics and Psychostimulants."
📅 Event details: calendar.pitt.edu/event/anesth...