News

Alumni Achievement!

Congratulations to Dr. Mario Montealegre Gallegos on his appointment to Assistant Program Director of the Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship Program at Yale!

Congratulations!

The Matyal Lab’s Abstract on Chest Wall Fascial Plane Blocks for Cardiac Surgery has been accepted for Oral Presentation at Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 2025 Annual Meeting.

CME-Accredited Courses

We are pleased to announce that two CME-accredited courses, a lecture and a podcast, were conducted this month by Drs. Dario Winterton, Aidan Sharkey, and Sarah Neves as part of the Education Scholarly Program. These courses, designed to advance knowledge in anesthesia, are now available for CME credits through the anesthesia education portal.

IARS & SOCCA Meetings

Drs. Robina Matyal, Shiri Savir, John Mitchell and Sarah Neves have been invited as speakers at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) and the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA), to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Panel topics include “Faculty Development in POCUS Training: Integrating Quality Assurance into Teaching” and “Stepping Into the Future: Implementing Virtual Reality in Invasive Procedural Training Curriculums.” This prestigious event will feature experts from around the world, highlighting advancements and innovations in anesthesia and critical care.

Achievements of the Month!

Congratulations to Dr. Feroze Mahmood, Director of Cardiac Anesthesia, who was named the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award by the American Society of Echocardiography. This prestigious award recognizes his achievement of significant clinical, research and education in the field of perioperative echocardiography.