Spring 2008, Volume 11, Issue 1

Safar Center Awards

SCCM Research Awards

A remarkable five trainees from the Safar Center received research awards at the 2007 Congress of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). Notably, Dr. Alia Dennis received the “In Training Award” from the SCCM for the top paper by a fellow in training.

Left to right, Ajit Sarnaik, MD, Alia Dennis, MD, Lee Hasselkorn (a Pitt medical student), Ava Puccio, RN, and Craig Smith, MD.

TATRC

Colonel Ronald Poropatich and Mr. Robert Read from the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC), U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command/
Fort Detrick, Maryland, visited the Safar Center September 27, 2007. Their visit coincided with the new funding by TATRC of the first clinical trial of the novel Emergency Preservation and Resuscitation (EPR) clinical trial grant application that was submitted by principal investigator Dr. Samuel Tisherman.

Pictured left to right: Safar Center Associate Director Dr. Samuel Tisherman, Mr. Robert Read, Colonel Ronald Poropatich, and Safar Center Director, Dr. Patrick Kochanek

Bradler Award

Laura Drewencki, a graduating senior who has worked with Dr. Amy Wagner (Safar Center Associate Director, Physical Medical and Rehabilitation), was awarded the Bradler Award in Neuroscience. This award is given to students who have excelled academically and whose research experiences have shaped their future career plans. Laura is currently attending medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Left to right: Student Laura Drewencki with her mentor Amy Wagner, MD.