RitaMPatelMD

Obstetrical Anesthesiology

Professor Emerita Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine CFP® AFC® Candidate (2024)

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Office
3471 5th Ave
Anesthesiology
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-692-4505

UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Anesthesiology, 1984 - 1985
New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology, 1982 - 1984
New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1981 - 1982
American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 1981

Professor Emeritus University of Pittsburgh, 2019
Courage to Lead ACGME, 2017
Duke Award Society for Education in Anesthesia, 2016
Academy of Education Mentors Foundation for Anesthesiology Education and Research (FAER), 2015
Pitt Innovator Award University of Pittsburgh, 2012-2014
Sheldon Adler Award for Innovation in Medical Education University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2006
Academy of Master Educators University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2004
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PubMed

21 citations
Emotional intelligence and its correlation to performance as a resident: a preliminary study
Joseph F. Talarico, David G. Metro, Rita M. Patel, Patricia A. Carney, Amy L. Wetmore
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2008-03-01
97 citations
Ultrasound imaging in medical student education: Impact on learning anatomy and physical diagnosis
Sokpoleak So, Rita M. Patel, Steven L. Orebaugh
Anatomical Sciences Education. 2017-03-01
13 citations
Impact of a productivity-based compensation system on faculty clinical teaching scores, as evaluated by anesthesiology residents.
Mark E. Backeris, Rita M. Patel, David G. Metro, Tetsuro Sakai
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2013-05-01

Education and Outreach Subcommittee Chair, ASA Committee on Late Career and Retired Members 2020 - Present