UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH / UPMC DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY AND PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE NEWS

August 2018

Dr. Aman Mahajan Appointed New Department Chair Effective August 1, 2018; Department Renamed

We are very excited to announce that Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA has been appointed as our new department Chair and Director of Perioperative Services, University of Pittsburgh Physicians/UPMC. Dr. Mahajan, also holds the endowed Peter and Eva Safar Professorship, assumed his new responsibilities with us on August 1, 2018. In conjunction with his new appointment, our department was renamed “the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine” in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, reflecting both the breadth of Dr. Mahajan’s and our institutional interests. Dr. Mahajan joined us from UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). Before joining us, he concluded his duties as Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine and Director of Perioperative Services at UCLA Health, where he was also Professor of Anesthesiology and Bioengineering and held the Ronald L. Katz

endowed Chair. He was also a faculty member in the Anderson School of Management at UCLA. Dr. Mahajan’s clinical expertise is in cardiothoracic anesthesiology, cardiac electrophysiology, and echocardiography. His research focuses on spinal neural modulation of cardiac electrophysiology and the assessment of cardiac function in heart failure. After receiving his MD in 1991 from the University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, Dr. Mahajan completed a one-year post-graduate fellowship in anesthesiology and intensive care medicine at the same university. He then completed his internship in internal medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital-Johns Hopkins University and his anesthesiology residency and a cardiac anesthesiology fellowship at UCLA. In 2006, Dr. Mahajan received his PhD in Physiology from UCLA (cardiac electrophysiology and biophysics) and he earned an MBA from the University of Massachusetts in 2016. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners, and the National Board of Echocardiography. His first faculty position in 1998 was Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at UCLA; he rose to Professor in 2008 and Chair of the Department in 2013. Dr. Mahajan is also a successful entrepreneur, serving as Founder and Chief Technology Officer for three start-ups in the med-tech field. Dr. Mahajan is a member of all the professional associations and national scientific societies in his fields of clinical and research interests, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Heart Association, the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, the Association of University Anesthesiologists, and the American Physiological Society. He is a member of many study sections, committees, and editorial boards. He currently holds an NHLBI R0-1 grant, a second R0-1 as co-investigator, and grants from the NIH Canada Research Foundation, the Population Health Research Institute, and several K0-8 and other mentorship grants. Dr. Mahajan holds seven US patents and is the author or co-author of 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts and many letters, communications, and book chapters. He is the editor/editorial board member of four prominent anesthesiology journals. A recipient of many “Teacher of the Year” awards, Dr. Mahajan’s national and international recognition is well reflected in recent visiting professorships and invitations to speak at Duke, Penn, Washington University, UCSF, Harvard, Yale, Melbourne, Zhejiang, and many annual scientific society meetings. We are delighted and eager to welcome Dr. Mahajan to our department as our new leader and look forward to benefitting from his impressive experience and expertise and continued growth and improvement under his direction. We have been working on updating our website and other communications to reflect our new department name.

Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA Peter and Eva Safar Professor and Chair

Director of Perioperative Services, University of Pittsburgh

Physicians/UPMC

2017 Pittsburgh Journal of Anesthesiology Now Published The 2017 issue of Pittsburgh Journal of Anesthesiology (PJA) is now available as a PDF on our website! This latest edition of PJA provides a comprehensive annual report of our activities in fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017) and showcases the contributions and various accomplishments of our department members in the field of anesthesiology.

News

Ryan Ball, MD was appointed a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography. Read more

Cheryl D. Bernstein, MD; Franklyn P. Cladis, MD; Peter J. Davis, MD; Andrew Herlich, DMD, MD; Steven L. Orebaugh, MD; Jerome Parness, MD, PhD; Doreen E. Soliman, MD; Erin Sullivan, MD; and Ajay D. Wasan, MD were named in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2018 “Best Doctors” list. Read more

Philip Carullo, MD was selected by Pennsylvania Medical Society as one of their “Top Physicians Under 40” for 2018 (Read more). Phil was also recognized in the American Society of Anesthesiologists Monday Morning Outreach for his community work. Read more

Principal investigator Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA and co-investigator David L. Bartlett, MD (Department of Surgery) were notified that their grant “A Pilot Study Investigating the Post-Operative Analgesic Effect of NSS-2 BRIDGE Device in Subjects Undergoing Major Abdominal Oncologic Surgery” will receive funding from the Shadyside Hospital Foundation.

Dr. Chelly was also invited to present the grand rounds lecture “Auriculotherapy/Auriculo Percutaneous Nerve Field Stimulator (PNFS) Device System for the Management of Pain” at the UPMC Presbyterian Watson Center Tuesday Trauma Conference on May 8, 2018.

Diana DeAndrade, MD received a $1,000 travel grant from the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) to attend the ASE Annual Meeting to be held June 22-26, 2018 in Nashville, TN.

Trent Emerick, MD, MBA was named Co-Associate Program Director of the Pain Medicine Fellowship, a role which will be shared with the existing Associate Program Director, John Hache, MD. Read more

Joseph Ferriero and Hannah Kuhn (both from UPMC Presbyterian) will receive UPMC’s quarterly “You Are a Star” Award for the 4th quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2018 (April 1 -June 30, 2018). Christine King (UPMC East) and Kim Wysocki (UPMC Presbyterian) were named winners of FY18 Annual “You Are a Star” Awards. Read more

Shiv K. Goel, MD was selected for the position of Interim Chief of Anesthesiology, UPMC Shadyside, beginning July 1, 2018. Read more

Andrew Herlich, DMD, MD, FAAP, FASA was selected by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) to receive their Board of Trustee’s Special Citation Award for his service to the AAOMS. The award will be officially presented at the 100th Annual AAOMS Meeting Opening Awards Ceremony on October 10, 2018 in Chicago, IL.

In Memoriam: Jerry Zambanini and Susan Niemi

We are sad to announce the loss of two cherished department alumni this past Spring.

Gerald T. Zambanini died on March 30, 2018. Jerry worked his entire 45-year career at UPMC McKeesport and was the last working CRNA at McKeesport to “drop ether.” He also was the first male CRNA to graduate from the McKeesport School of Anesthesia. A mentor to many SRNAs throughout the years, Jerry had just retired a short 18 months before his passing. Our deepest sympathies go out to Jerry’s family and

friends, he will be missed by many who had the pleasure to work alongside him. More info is available at Jerry’s obituary page on the Greensburg Tribune Review website.

Susan B. Niemi, former Chief Nurse Anesthetist at UPMC Shadyside, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at age 75. Born on October 9, 1942, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Harold and Jean (MacAninch) Baker, Susan graduated from Mount Lebanon High School, University of Pittsburgh, West Penn Nursing School, and Citizens Hospital of New Kensington Anesthetist Program. She worked in the medical field her whole life and later relocated to Palm Coast Florida. Susan was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh,

PA, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and the Northern Right Whale Watching Group in Marineland, FL. She enjoyed swimming, traveling, mahjong, and walking with her group of dog walkers. Susan is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Eric R. Niemi of Palm Coast, FL; sister, Barbara Baker Price and her husband, David of Cold Springs, FL; and many good friends. She is preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Carl Niemi. Susan’s dedication and contributions as CRNA Director at UPMC Shadyside will not be forgotten. Her warm personality and genuine love of people will be deeply missed. More info is available on Sue’s obituary pages on Legacy.com and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Mark E. Hudson, MD, MBA was appointed as the UPMC Richard J. Kuwik Endowed Professor of Anesthesiology by Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh Patrick Gallagher, effective May 1, 2018. Read more

Grace Lim, MD, MS and Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc won Pain Research Challenge awards for their research projects (Read more). Dr. Lim was also recognized as an outstanding mentor in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Scholarly Research Project program. Read more

David G. Metro, MD, FASA was invited to serve as Marshal for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine graduation ceremony on Monday, May 21, 2018 at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum.

Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA was invited to Henry Ford Hospital as part of their Visiting Professor Series for a Grand Rounds Presentation and Journal Club on Tuesday, July 31 and August 1, 2018.

SRNAs and CRNAs from UPMC Presbyterian participated in the Annual Tunch and Wolf’s Walk for the Homeless on May 26, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Read more

Meet our 2018-2019 Chief Residents

Philip Carullo, MD - Chief Resident Phil entered our program from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He is a native of Pennsylvania and holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Last academic year, he excellently served in the role of Junior Chief of Advocacy and was also very active in our residency recruitment efforts. Most recently, he organized a city-wide fundraiser for the Light of Life Rescue Mission. Phil is also involved in medical device development with the University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute.

Chelsey Woodrum, MD, MS - Associate Chief Resident Chelsey entered our program as an Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society graduate of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University with an undergraduate degree from Boston University. She was very active last academic year in her role as Junior Chief of Recruitment, working with two other junior chiefs to organize interview dinners and applicant follow up for one of our best recruitment years to date. Steven Bartels, MD - Associate Chief Resident Steve entered our program as an AOA graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine with an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in bioengineering. He served in the role of Junior Chief for Education last academic year and was instrumental in organizing and conducting a new monthly morning report conference at UPMC Presbyterian. He also organized the completion of orientation guides/case cards for the post-graduate year-2 residents at each site for specific types of cases.

Spring/Summer Department-Sponsored Events Recap

Safar Symposium and Multi-Departmental Trainees' Research Day The 16th annual Safar Symposium and sixth annual Multi-Departmental Trainees’ Research Day was held May 31-June 1, 2018. This yearly event honors the late Dr. Peter Safar and his wife Eva for their contributions to the scientific community and highlights current research in areas spanning Dr. Safar’s interests. The research day event is a collaboration between the Departments of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Neurological Surgery, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, as well as the Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER). Read more 2nd Annual Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine Research Symposium

Our 2nd Annual Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Research Symposium was held at UPMC Shadyside on June 2, 2018. This yearly event is a showcase for our regional

anesthesiology fellows’ quality improvement projects and attendees are offered continuing education credits for their participation. This year, fellows presented five posters and seven lectures. Read more 2018 TEE/Cardiac Ultrasound Workshop The UPMC Department of Anesthesiology, in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh Center for Continuing Medical Education, held the second biennial Boot Camp for Basic TEE Boards and Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Workshop at the Herberman Conference Center at UPMC Shadyside on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Expert faculty from UPMC and throughout the nation presented lectures, conducted problem-based focused discussions, and hands on workshops. Read more

Recent Publications

Adams PS. Pediatrics and Beyond. Anesth Analg. 2018 Apr 27. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000003407. [Epub ahead of print].

Bianco V, Gleason TG, Kilic A, Lee JS, Schindler JT, Rauso L, Arnold J, Joshi R, Navid F, Kliner D, Sultan I. Open surgical access for transfemoral TAVR should not be a contraindication for conscious sedation. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. Available online 26 May 2018. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.05.036.

Boisen ML, Sardesai MP, Kolarczyk L, Rao VK, Owsiak CP, Gelzinis TA. The Year in Thoracic Anesthesia: Selected Highlights From 2017. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Mar 13. pii: S1053-0770(18)30189-7. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.03.001. [Epub ahead of print].

Chang J, Shen Y, Huang Y, Sun Y, Cai MH, Niu J, Zhang LM, Zheng JJ, Zhang MZ. Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Remifentanil in Infants with Unrepaired Tetralogy of Fallot. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 2018 Jun 19. doi: 10.1007/s13318-018-0489-3. [Epub ahead of print]

Cohen SP, Bhatia A, Buvanendran A, Schwenk ES, Wasan AD, Hurley RW, Viscusi ER, Narouze S, Davis FN, Ritchie EC, Lubenow TR, Hooten WM. Consensus Guidelines on the Use of Intravenous Ketamine Infusions for Chronic Pain from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018 Jun 7. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000808. [Epub ahead of print].

Hasan S, Abuelkasem E, Williams W, Henderson R, Mazzeffi MA, Tanaka KA. Factor IX from Prothrombin Complex Concentrate Augments Low Dose Tissue Factor-Triggered Thrombin Generation: An In Vitro Study. British Journal of Anaesthesia, doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.05.063. Available online 4 July 2018.

Hernandez MA, Visoiu M. Postoperative Pain Management for Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair Using Transverse, In-Plane, Ultrasound Guided Paravertebral Technique in a 2 kg Neonate. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Jun 29;50:57-58. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.06.041. [Epub ahead of print].

Hudson ME, Lebovitz EE. Measuring Clinical Productivity. Anesthesiol Clin. 2018 Jun;36(2):143-160. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2018.01.001. Epub 2018 Apr 9. Review.

Jabaudon M, Blondonnet R, Pereira B, Cartin-Ceba R, Lichtenstern C, Mauri T, Determann RM, Drabek T, Hubmayr RD, Gajic O, Uhle F, Coppadoro A, Pesenti A, Schultz MJ, Ranieri MV, Brodska H, Mrozek S, Sapin V, Matthay MA, Constantin JM, Calfee CS. Plasma sRAGE is Independently Associated with Increased Mortality In ARDS: A Meta-Analysis Of Individual Patient Data. Intensive Care Med. 2018 Jul 26. doi: 10.1007/s00134-018-5327-1. [Epub ahead of print].

Jinadasa SP, Mueller A, Prasad V, Subramaniam K, Heldt T, Novack V, Subramaniam B. Blood Pressure Coefficient of Variation and Its Association with Cardiac Surgical Outcomes. Anesth Analg. 2018 Apr 5. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000003362. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29624524.

Klinge M, Coppler T, Liebschutz JM, Dugum M, Wasan A, DiMartini A, Rogal S. The Assessment and Management of Pain In Cirrhosis. Curr Hepatol Rep. 2018 Mar;17(1):42-51. doi: 10.1007/s11901-018-0389-7. Epub 2018 Feb 22.

Kong J, Wang Z, Leiser J, Minicucci D, Edwards R, Kirsch I, Wasan AD, Lang C, Gerber J, Yu S, Napadow V, Kaptchuk TJ, Gollub RL. Enhancing Treatment of Osteoarthritis Knee Pain By Boosting Expectancy: A Functional Neuroimaging Study. Neuroimage Clin. 2018 Feb 28;18:325-334. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2018.01.021. eCollection 2018.

Lee J, Protsenko E, Lazaridou A, Franceschelli O, Ellingsen DM, Mawla I, Isenburg K, Berry MP, Galenkamp L, Loggia ML, Wasan AD, Edwards RR, Napadow V. Encoding of Self-Referential Pain Catastrophizing in Posterior Cingulate Cortex in Fibromyalgia. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2018 Mar 26. doi: 10.1002/art.40507. [Epub ahead of print].

Lim G, Facco FL, Nathan N, Waters JH, Wong CA, Eltzschig HK. A Review of the Impact of Obstetric Anesthesia on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes. Anesthesiology. 2018 Mar 21. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000002182. [Epub ahead of print].

Macleod LC, Turner RM 2nd, Lopa S, Hugar LA, Davies BJ, Ben-David B, Chelly JE, Jacobs BL, Nelson JB. Effect of Multimodal Analgesia with Paravertebral Blocks on Biochemical Recurrence in Men Undergoing Open Radical Prostatectomy. Urol Oncol. 2018 Jun 7. pii: S1078-1439(18)30168-6. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2018.05.016. [Epub ahead of print].

Magnetta DA, Feingold B, Beerman LB, Blasiole B, Arora G. Paroxysmal Complete Atrioventricular Block in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients Following Cardiac Catheterization: A Case Series. Pediatr Transplant. 2018 May 10:e13206. doi: 10.1111/petr.13206. [Epub ahead of print].

Mandell D, Planinsic R, Melean F, Hughes C, Tevar AD, Humar A, Cassidy BJ, Simmons R, Dewolf A, Sakai T. Critical Importance of Low-Dose Tissue Plasminogen Activator Policy for Treating Intraoperative Pulmonary Thromboembolism During Liver Transplantation. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Feb 1:1089253218760221. doi: 10.1177/1089253218760221. [Epub ahead of print].

Melnyk V, Ibinson JW, Kentor ML, Orebaugh SL. Updated Retrospective Single-Center Comparative Analysis of Peripheral Nerve Block Complications Using Landmark Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Versus Ultrasound Guidance as a Primary Means of Nerve Localization. J Ultrasound Med. 2018 Mar 25. doi: 10.1002/jum.14603. [Epub ahead of print].

Melnyk V, Phillips D, Schisler T, Subramaniam K. Cystic Fibrosis and Lower-Extremity Edema: A Case of Intraoperative Diagnosis of Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in a Double-Lung Transplant Recipient Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Apr 21. pii: S1053-0770(18)30268-4. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.04.037. [Epub ahead of print]

Olia SE, Wearden PD, Maul TM, Shankarraman V, Kocyildirim E, Snyder ST, Callahan PM, Kameneva MV, Wagner WR, Borovetz HS, Antaki JF. Preclinical Performance of a Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Device: The PediaFlow Ventricular Assist Device. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Apr 21. pii: S0022-5223(18)31049-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.04.062. [Epub ahead of print].

Pichamuthu JE, Maiti S, Gan MG, Verdecchia NM, Orebaugh SL, Vorp DA. Mechanics of Anesthetic Needle Penetration into Human Sciatic Nerve. J Biomech. 2018 Jun 6;74:92-97. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.04.026. Epub 2018 Apr 25.

Seheult JN, Bahr M, Anto V, Alarcon LH, Corcos A, Sperry JL, Triulzi DJ, Yazer MH. Safety Profile of Uncrossmatched, Cold-Stored, Low-Titer, Group O+ Whole Blood in Civilian Trauma Patients. Transfusion. 2018 May 25. doi: 10.1111/trf.14771. [Epub ahead of print].

Schwenk ES, Viscusi ER, Buvanendran A, Hurley RW, Wasan AD, Narouze S, Bhatia A, Davis FN, Hooten WM, Cohen SP. Consensus Guidelines on the Use of Intravenous Ketamine Infusions for Acute Pain Management from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018 Jun 7. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000806. [Epub ahead of print].

Shah PR, Boisen ML, Winger DG, Marquez J, Bermudez CA, Bhama JK, Shigemura N, D'Cunha J, Subramaniam K. Corrigendum to 'Extracorporeal Support During Bilateral Sequential Lung Transplantation in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension: Risk factors and Outcomes [Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia volume 31/2 (2017) 418-425]. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Mar 19. pii: S1053-0770(18)30111-3. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.02.011. [Epub ahead of print].

Sztain JF, Khatibi B, Monahan AM, Said ET, Abramson WB, Gabriel RA, Finneran JJ 4th, Bellars RH, Nguyen PL, Ball ST, Gonzales FB, Ahmed SS, Donohue MC, Padwal JA, Ilfeld BM. Proximal Versus Distal Continuous Adductor Canal Blocks: Does Varying Perineural Catheter Location Influence Analgesia? A Randomized, Subject-Masked, Controlled Clinical Trial. Anesth Analg. 2018 May 9. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000003422. [Epub ahead of print].

Uray T, Lamade A, Elmer J, Drabek T, Stezoski JP, Missé A, Janesko-Feldman K, Garman RH, Chen N, Kochanek PM, Dezfulian C; University of Pittsburgh Post-Cardiac Arrest Service. Phenotyping Cardiac Arrest: Bench and Bedside Characterization of Brain and Heart Injury Based on Etiology. Crit Care Med. 2018 Mar 10. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000003070. [Epub ahead of print].

Wang Y, Yang E, Wells MM, Bondarenko V, Woll K, Carnevale V, Granata D, Klein ML, Eckenhoff RG, Dailey WP, Covarrubias M, Tang P, Xu Y. Propofol Inhibits The Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel NaChBac at Multiple Sites. J Gen Physiol. 2018 Jul 17. pii: jgp.201811993. doi: 10.1085/jgp.201811993. [Epub ahead of print].

Waters JH, Yazer MH. The Mythology of Plasma Transfusion. Anesth Analg. 2018 Aug;127(2):338-339. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000003505.

Weitzel NS, Twite MD, Sakai T, Kertai MD. Advancing the Scientific and Educational Basis of Perioperative Cardiothoracic and Transplant Care. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 Dec;21(4):273-276. doi: 10.1177/1089253217738398.

Yazer MH, Dunbar NM, Cohn C, Dillon J, Eldib H, Jackson B, Kaufman R, Murphy MF, O'Brien K, Raval JS, Seheult J, Staves J, Waters JH; Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative. Blood Product Transfusion and Wastage Rates In Obstetric Hemorrhage. Transfusion. 2018 Mar 7. doi: 10.1111/trf.14571. [Epub ahead of print].

Yazer MH, Waters JH. What in The World of Transfusion Medicine Isn't Patient Blood Management? Transfus Med. 2018 Apr;28(2):89-91. doi: 10.1111/tme.12522.

Yunoki K, Sakai T. The Role of Simulation Training In Anesthesiology Resident Education. J Anesth. 2018 Mar 9. doi: 10.1007/s00540-018-2483-y. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

Zerillo J, Smith NK, Sakai T. Noteworthy Literature published in 2017 for Abdominal Organ Transplantation. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Mar;22(1):67-80. doi: 10.1177/1089253217753399.

Zhang C, Brandon NR, Koper K, Tang P, Xu Y, Dou H. Invasion of Peripheral Immune Cells into Brain Parenchyma after Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation. Aging Dis. 2018 Jun 1;9(3):412-425. doi: 10.14336/AD.2017.0926. eCollection 2018 Jun.

The book chapter “The Difficult Airway” by department authors Dennis P. Phillips, DO and Joshua Knight, MD, was published. (Chapter 18 in Rapid Response System: A Practical Guide (Pittsburgh Critical Care Medicine), Murugan R, Darby J, eds. New York, NY. Oxford University Press; 2018: 173 – 180.)

New Staff Join Department

Please join us in welcome the following new staff who joined our department since our last newsletter that went out in late March 2018: Faculty Ezeldeen Abuelkasem, MBBCh, MSc, UPMC Montefiore Benedict Alter, MD, UPMC St. Margaret Melanie Hodge, MD, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Joshua Knight, MD, UPMC Presbyterian Scott E. Licata, MD, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh David A. Maerz, MD, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Peter J. Ritchie, MD, UPMC Presbyterian Noah Rolleri, MD, UPMC Shadyside Gregory B. Shaw, MD, UPMC Jameson/Horizon CRNAs Ben Ascari, UPMC East Brandon C. Coury, UPMC Presbyterian Erica Craig, UPMC St. Margaret Adrienne Dawn Berardi, UPMC Altoona Jonathan D. Hosack, UPMC Presbyterian Matt Lyons, UPMC Mercy Sara Nguyen, UPMC Presbyterian Nicole Nowe, UPMC St. Margaret Christine Spera, UPMC Passavant Maria Talerico, UPMC Presbyterian Jessica Voight, UPMC Shadyside Brendan Weaver, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Sarah Whiteford, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Staff Amy Croushore, CRNP, Chronic Pain Division Gary DiPiazza, Sr. Systems Analyst, Anesthesiology Administration Kelsea Lasorda, Health Professional I, Magee-Womens Research Institute (Dr. Grace Lim) Kushanth Mallikarjun, Anesthesiology Clinical Trials Office Barbara A Mikash, Professional Staff Nurse, OP, UPMC East Sarah E. Ritchie, Admin Assistant—Intermediate, Chronic Pain Division, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Susan M. Shelton, Admin Assistant—Senior, Anesthesiology Residency Program

Dr. Peter Safar Honored as “Pitt Physician-Researcher Who Changed the World”

Our founding chair Dr. Peter Safar was honored as one of only five University of Pittsburgh faculty members featured in an interactive display on the 5th floor of Scaife Hall, the home of Pitt’s School of Medicine. The new installation, one of many

exciting enhancements made as part of Scaife Hall’s ongoing renovations, includes a large overhead display screen that scrolls through photos and information about each of the five honored scientists’ greatest accomplishments. It also includes walk-up kiosks with interactive touch-screen monitors where people can learn more about each scientist’s monumental contributions to medicine. The display broadcasts Dr. Safar’s many career highlights, which include pioneering CPR, establishing one of the first multidisciplinary ICUs in the US, organizing emergency response units and establishing national emergency guidelines and standards, and founding the Safar Center for Resuscitation Research.

Upcoming Events

Annual Alumni Reception at the American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting Sunday, October 14, 2018, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. San Francisco Marriott Marquis, Yerba Buena Salons 1 and 2, 780 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA Invitations were sent electronically to all alumni. Please RSVP to AnesEducation@upmc.edu no later than October 3, 2018. UPMC CRNA Conference

March 22-24, 2019 Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA Save the date! Updates will be posted to the event page on our website.

Scientific Meetings PARRC 2018 Our department was once again very well represented at the annual Pennsylvania Anesthesia Resident Research Conference (PARRC). PARRC 2018 was hosted by Drexel University in Philadelphia on Saturday, May 19. Congratulations to our residents Drs. Ian Brotman, Michael Gemma, Evan Lebovitz, and Neal Shah, who won awards for presenting their academic work at the conference. Read the full story on our website.

IASP 2018

Several members of our department will present at the 17th International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) World Congress on Pain in Boston, MA from September 12-16, 2018. Read more

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