The Department of Anesthesiology has had many new and exciting changes this year.

The department welcomed Paul A. Moore, DMD, PhD as the new acting chairman July 1, 2006.  Dr. Moore replaced Michael A. Cuddy, DMD, who served as interim chair for one year following the reitrement of C.R. Bennett, DMD, PhD, who served as the departments chair for 34 years.

Dr. Joseph Giovannitti, a former resident, returned to the department as a full-time faculty member after practicing dental anesthesia in Dallas, Texas for 22 years.  Dr. Giovannitti will serve as Director of Anesthesia Services for the Center for Patients with Special Needs.

Dr. Sean G. Boynes graduated from the residency program June 30, 2006 and joined the department as a full-time faculty member July 1, 2006. Sean also gained fellowship in the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and became board certified with the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology.

Dr. Jeffrey Borandi will be the department's chief resident this year, and Dr. Anne Lemak and Dr. Mohammad Abdulwahab will be the department's first year residents.

Dr. Peter Goh will serve as the trainee this year.  Dr. Goh is a native of Malaysia, a graduate of the University of Louisville, and practiced general dentistry in Oregon for seven years.

The Department of Anesthesiology will be presenting four courses through the Center for Continuing Education early in 2007.

• Saturday, January 6, 2007:  Anesthesia Review for Non-Permit Holders Who Use Anesthetics to Provide Conscious Sedation; for Restricted Permit 1 and Unrestricted Permit Holders.
  
• Friday, January 12, 2007:   Conscious Sedation and Medical Emergencies Review; for Restricted Permit 1 and Unrestricted Permit Holders.
  
• Saturday, January 27, 2007:  Advanced Anesthesia Review; for Restricted Permit 1 and Unrestricted Permit Holders.

• Saturday, February 3, 2007:  CPR Update, Training Session for Re-licensure.

For more information regarding continuing education courses, please contact the Center for Continuing Education at 412-648-8370.