UCSF Anesthesia and Perioperative Care

We hosted a joint panel discussion with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to discuss pain during cesarean delivery. The event focused on one of the most important quality-of-care issues facing obstetric anesthesia. Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/news/town-ha... #ClinicalCare

The July @ASAMonitor guest editors write about the pressures in our health care system and what it will take for our specialty to successfully navigate the future. Learn more: ow.ly/F4Lh50Zjnkc @EmoryMedicine @UCSFAnesthesia

Dr. Litty John, in collaboration with the UCSF Library Makers Lab, has developed a 3D-printed heart model for educational use. Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/news/dr-litty-… #MedicalEducation

The July @ASAMonitor theme is “Practice Management: The Evolving Anesthesia Workforce.” Explore topics such as leadership development, operational efficiency, and workplace sustainability. ow.ly/TTYY50ZiTKF @EmoryMedicine @ UCSFAnesthesia

Congratulations to Dr. Jina Sinskey on her @_Anesthesiology paper. This study evaluated WISH’s generalizability across a multicenter cohort, examined system-oriented assessment, and characterized the profile of well-being culture in anesthesiology. journals.lww.com/anesthesiology…

Did you miss any of our seminars from pain and addiction medicine thought leaders this year? Many of our seminars have been recorded and are available on our website: painaddiction.ucsf.edu/past-parc-semi… #painmedicine #addictionresearch

Researchers in Uganda and UCSF have recently launched the Uganda Hypoxia Lab, the first independent medical device research and testing facility of its kind in East Africa. #GlobalHealth #MedicalDeviceTesting Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/news/newly-lau…

Congratulations to our graduating residents! We are proud of everything you have accomplished during your training, and are excited to see what you will achieve in your careers and the impact you will have on the world. #UCSFProud #MedicalEducation

🌺 Hotel Deadline Alert! Reserve your room by June 15 for the CSA Summer Anesthesia Conference in Oahu, Hawaii. Up to 25 CME credits + unforgettable memories. Don’t miss it! 👇 ow.ly/nnIm50ZaHFT #CSASummerConf26

Submit a session proposal by 7/15/26 for the 2027 Annual Meeting, presented by the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) and the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA) from April 30 - May 2, 2027 in Chicago! Find more info here! --> buff.ly/gUbR9QT

Did you know that more than 30 alumni from our department have gone on to be the chair of a department? View the list: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/annual-reports… #AnesthesiaLeadership #UCSFProud

Growth and progress continued to define our department in 2025. Read Our 2025 Annual Report: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/annual-reports…

Dr. @OdmaraBarreto collaborated with @UCLAAnes on a new @ASALifeline article entitled "Safeguarding Brain Health in Older Adults: What Patients Need to Know." Highlighting methods for improving care for older adults. journals.lww.com/monitor/citati…

Highlights from the recent 63rd Annual Western Anesthesia Residents Conference (WARC). We had some terrific presentations from our residents and medical students including Lisa Young, Keith Shaffer, Krystal Karunungan, Abe Cortez, and Emma Wu. #WARC2026 #AnesthesiaEducation

We caught up with Liam St. Hilaire, a 4th year UCSF medical student who will soon join our department as a Critical Care Scholar, to learn more about his background, his involvement in the SCORE program, and what the future holds. Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/liam-st-hilaire

We are recruiting T32 research fellows for positions with flexible start dates before June 2027. The fellowship will prepare anesthesiologists and related specialists for academic research careers! For more info: tiny.ucsf.edu/UCSFAnesT32 #MedEd #T32 #NIH #ResearchFellowship

Join us on 4/27 at Noon for: "Joint Pain Matters: Lessons Learnt from Osteoarthritis," presented by Anne-Marie Malfait, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at Rush University, Chicago, IL. Learn more and register: tiny.ucsf.edu/PARCSeminar #painmedicine

👩‍⚕️🫀 An all-women team @UCSFAnesthesia performed a heart transplant surgery, marking an historic first in cardiac surgery. Read more on the history-making event: ow.ly/OOtQ50YVMMr

Did you know the CA Primary Election is scheduled for June 2? Remember — You Are the Difference. Registration deadline is May 18 and the primary is on June 2. Check your voter registration and make sure you’ve received your mail-in ballot: ucsf.edu/vote #UCSFVotes

Our obstetric anesthesia division showed up strong at the recent SOAP meeting in Montreal, demonstrating significant academic impact with a total of 18 abstracts presented, including 8 original research abstracts and 9 case reports. #UCSFProud @SOAPHQ