September is Neuroanesthesiology Month and UI Neuroanesthesiology is in celebration mode! Our division is hosting several Zoom Conferences with speakers from across the country highlighting many facets of the subspecialty throughout the month. This year, the major international meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care – SNACC went from a live [...]
Dr. Guochang Hu, Professor of Anesthesiology has received an RO1 grant award from NIH for 4 years beginning 15Sept20. Congrats to Dr. Hu and his lab! Grant Number: 1R01HL152696 Principal Investigator(s): Guochang Hu, MD Project Title: Targeting the host immune response during sepsis
As the Unofficial End of Summer has now passed, we are very excited to announce an update on the UI Anesthesiology Class of 2020 Pilsen Food Pantry Support Campaign. WE HAVE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL!!! We have raised $2021.75 which is 33% over our goal of $1500!!! Although we have concluded the Summer 2020 Campaign, the [...]
The UI Anesthesiology Class of 2020 will forever be remembered for rising to the challenge of facing COVID-19 & its impact on our community, our nation and the world. The UI Anesthesiology Class of 2020 has inspired our whole department to come together, in their honor, to continue their spirit of service and promote our [...]
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The Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists honored anesthesiologist mothers throughout the state of Illinois who are providing essential frontline services during the COVID-19 crisis. Several members of UIC Anesthesiology and their families appear in their tribute video. Click on link below. ISA Mother’s Day Tribute Video
Effrossyni Gina Votta-Velis, MD PhD, was honored as one of eight trailblazers in regional anesthesia and pain management by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Newsletter. Click here for complete article. Effrossyni Gina Votta-Velis, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Surgery Fellowship Program Director for Pain Management
Every year, the M4 class from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine recognizes faculty who display excellence in teaching and leadership. Dr. Rena Beckerly received the 2020 UIC M4 Golden Apple Award. Congratulations for a job well done! Rena Beckerly, MD, MBA Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology Residency Program Director
Dr. David Janiczek, Dr. Jesse Morrison, and Dr. Ronvir Sangha have been elected to become the Department of Anesthesiology Chief Residents for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year. Our warmest congratulations to each of them! David Janiczek, MD Jesse Morrison, MD Ronvir Sangha, MD
Dr. Nicole Thompson, along with multi-national collaborators, authored “Pediatric Airway Management in COVID-19 patients – Consensus Guidelines from the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia’s Pediatric Difficult Intubation Collaborative and the Canadian Pediatric Anesthesia Society.” This Consensus was presented in the April 2020 edition of the Anesthesia and Analgesia Journal. Click here for link to article. Nicole [...]