University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Dental Anesthesia residents, Drs. Sia Petkova, Haeyoon Jung, and Aaron Lucki, won first place in the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologist's (ASDA) resident poster contest during ASDA’s 2025 Annual Scientific Session in San Diego.
The residents, who are mentored by Dr. Mark Saxen, department chair, and Dr. Michael Cuddy, residency program director, presented their poster titled "Assessing Exhaled Nitric Oxide as a Predictor of Airway Complications In Pediatric Anesthesia: A Pilot Study.
“We hope that our continued research into nitric oxide levels prior to anesthesia for children having dental procedures will contribute to improved patient safety and outcomes.”