It is our pleasure to announce the appointment of Michael Mangione, MD to the position of Director, Department of Anesthesiology Medical Student Programs.

Mike has served since January, 2000 as Director of Clinical Medical Student Programs and Director of Fourth Year Electives in Anesthesiology. He will succeed Dr. Rita M. Patel as Director, Department of Anesthesiology Medical Student Programs.

Mike received his MD degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his anesthesiology residency at the University of Pittsburgh. Mike is currently an Assistant Professor, Staff Anesthesiologist and Director of Pain Services at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center.

Mike is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and is credentialed in pain management by the American Academy of Pain Management.

Mike is well known to many of us. He has served as chair of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology Medical Student Education Committee since July, 1999. He is a member of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Honors, Promotions and Retention Committees. Mike also is active in residency education as a member of the Residency Education Committee and the Evaluation and Competency Subcommittee

We congratulate him on his appointment as Director of Medical Student Programs and wish him continued success.