Appointment to Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) Medical Directorships
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Keyur Ghael to the dual roles of Director of Endoscopic NORA and Director of Radiologic NORA, effective June 1, 2024. Dr. Ghael’s key responsibilities for the roles include: Lead clinical operations…
Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology – New Team Members for November through April 2024
We welcome the below new faculty and staff members to the department. Qing (Jenny) Song, MD, CAA Jenny joined the department on November 20th as a Certified Anesthesiology Assistant to support Memorial Hermann Hospital. She received her MD from Tongji…
MSA APD Announcement
The Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine would like to announce the appointments of Chaveli Licata CAA and Emily Mathuria CAA as Associate Program Directors for the UTHealth Master of Science in Anesthesia Program. Preparations are underway to…
Dr. Yanyu Wang Promoted to Director of Research Services
The department is pleased to announce the promotion of Yanyu Wang, Ph.D., to Director, Research Services, for the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, effective March 16, 2024. As Director of the Research Services, Yanyu will lead the…
Celebrating Dr. Evan Pivalizza
After an incredible 30 years of dedicated service to our department and medical school, Dr. Pivalizza will be embarking on a new chapter as the inaugural Residency Program Director in Tyler, Texas recruited by, and reuniting with another superb alumnus…
MSA Program featured in McGovern’s Scoop Newsletter
Featured in this issue of Scoop, Dr. John Hancock, Executive Dean of McGovern Medical School, talks about the new Master of Science in Anesthesia Program. Scoop: A Publication of McGovern Medical School (uth.edu)
Profound Gratitude for Dr. Karel Riha’s 33 Years of Exemplary Service
We would like to take a moment to mark a poignant moment in our department as our esteemed colleague Dr. Karel Riha retires. With great appreciation, we wish to take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude for the outstanding…
Scientific Review Focuses on Hypoxia-Inducible Factors
A new scientific review published by faculty in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine and the Department of Emergency Medicine highlights the biochemical mechanisms that control the stabilization of hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) and the molecular strategies to pharmacologically promote or…
Master of Science in Anesthesia Program Announcement
The Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine is thrilled to announce the Master of Science in Anesthesia Program. The UTH-MSA program will be the twenty-first program established in the country, housed under the McGovern Medical School, and the…
Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology – New Team Members for September through October 2023
We would like to welcome the below new faculty and staff members to the department. Alyssa Pinkston, FNP Alyssa joined the department on May 15th as a Family Nurse Practitioner to the LBJ Pre-op clinic. She received her adult-geriatric nurse practitioner…