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Michael Best, MD, Anesthesiology, Pittsburgh, PA

Michael W Best MD

Anesthesiology•Pittsburgh, PA

Critical Care Medicine

Assistant Professor

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  • Dept of Anesthesiology & Periop Medicine1400 Locust StreetPittsburgh, PA 15219

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Summary

  • Dr. Michael Best is an anesthesiologist located in Pittsburgh, PA. He completed a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Emory University after earning his MD from Pitt and completing his residency at UPMC. His interests include trauma/burn perioperative management and medical education. He is prior active duty Air Force and continues to serve in the Reserves as a Critical Care Air Transport physician. He is currently pursuing an EdD at Pitt.

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology), 2018 - 2019
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Anesthesiology, 2011 - 2015
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2015 - 2023
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2019 - 2021
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2013 - 2018
  • Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Fluid management in septic shock: a review of physiology, goal-directed therapy, fluid dose, and selection  
    Best MW, Jabaley CS, Curr Anesthesiol Rep, 2019
  • Space occupying epidural air necessitatin emergent caesarean delivery  
    Golfeiz C, Best MW, Vallejo MC, BJA Out of the blue E-letters, 8/14/2013
  • Measuring the speed of light using beating longitudinal modes in an open-cavity HeNe laser  
    D'Orazio DJ, Pearson MJ, Schultz JT, Sidor D, Best MW, Goodfellow KM, Scholten RE, White JD, Am J Phys, 2010

Books/Book Chapters

  • Anesthesiology core review part two: advanced exam 
    Chapter: Evaluation of the trauma patient 
    Page 657 - 659Best MW, Lim KGEditors: Freeman BS.Mcraw Hill, New YorkEdition 1,2016
  • A case approach to perioperative drug-drug interactions 
    Chapter: An unexpected wait 
    Page 463 - 466Best MW, Beaman STEditors: Hutchens MC.Springer, New York2015

Abstracts/Posters

  • Epidural opioid induced nystagmus
    Malik A, Best MW, ASA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 10/23/2016
  • Central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome (Odine's curse)
    Motnya D, Best MW, Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 4/9/2016

Press Mentions

  • Pennsylvania Medical Society Names UPMC Mercy Anesthesiologist Named ‘Everyday Hero’
    Pennsylvania Medical Society Names UPMC Mercy Anesthesiologist Named ‘Everyday Hero’May 20th, 2021

Committees

  • Trustee, Board of Trustees, Pennsylvania Medical Society 2019 - 2020

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