BCH- Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine

Today our team celebrated the return of our own Major Alexandra Embree, NP, following her eight-month deployment with the U.S. Airforce's 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. We're grateful for your service, Alex, and excited to have you back with us!

Teamwork goes beyond the ORs. We hope we gave our new fellows a warm welcome last week!

Congratulations to Nelson Aquino, DNP, MS, CRNA, FAANA, on being named a 2026 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)! This prestigious honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to nursing and his impact on the profession. Join us in congratulating Nelson!

A night out with the Critical Care Medicine admin team at SelfUpBoston. They spent the evening making fresh mozzarella, handmade fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu. Great food and even better company!

A successful day at the Boston Cardiac Anesthesia Training (BCAT) workshop! Hosted by Drs. McKenna Longacre, Anna Ray & Annette Schure, the day featured pig heart dissections, 3D cardiac modeling, CPB reviews & single-ventricle physiology.

Happy #WorldAnesthesiaDay! From keeping patients safe and comfortable to collaborating on the best care possible and educating the next generation of caregivers, our anesthesia team plays an essential role in every step of the patient journey.

Welcome to the team! Our PACaRI students are kicking off their anesthesia tech training and are ready to begin an exciting year of learning and hands-on experience in the OR. We’re happy to have them here and can’t wait to see all they learn! 💙 #PACaRI #BCH #AnesthesiaTech

Heading to the SPA/ASA Annual Meeting in San Diego, Oct. 15–20? Don’t miss presentations from our Boston Children’s faculty during the meeting! #ANES26

🎀 Wearing pink, spreading awareness, and supporting the fight against breast cancer, today and every day. 💗 #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Productivity begins with peace of mind. Take time today to prioritize well-being! #WorldMentalHealthDay

Showering Caitlin with love before the big arrival! 🍼💙 The whole team is so excited for you and the soon-to-be newest, tiniest member of the BCH Anesthesia family!

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, BCH employee group HOLA (Hispanic Outreach Latinos, Amigos & Allies) honored Crystal Pesqueira as an HOLA Achiever! Crystal exemplifies our values and deeply advocates for Hispanic & Latino communities. Congrats, Crystal! 🎉

Highlights from the Pediatric Pain Management: State of the Art and Science 2026 this September an energizing conference dedicated to advancing the science and practice of pediatric pain management.

Please join us in welcoming back former fellow, Gloria Al Karaki to our staff! We're happy to have you on the team!

Last week our fellows visited @CHOP_GenAnesth for their Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship Bootcamp! Thanks to our friends at CHOP for hosting! #TEAMWORK

Welcome our PACaRI 2026–2027 students! 🎉 We’re so excited to have them here and can't wait to see all the amazing things they’ll accomplish this year. A big thank you to Dr. Rockoff for a great BCH tour and helping kick off the year! ✨

Recently Dr. Yuki of our Cardiac division hosted a sushi-making workshop for our staff. A huge thank you for a fantastic, hands-on session of food, fun, and team bonding!

Please join us in congratulating Don Daniel Ocay who was recently awarded a five-year NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award (K99HD122217) proposing to elucidate mechanisms underlying pediatric erythromelalgia. Well done Dr. Ocay!

Please join us in welcoming Mackenzie McGrath to our Perioperative Anesthesia Team! So happy to have you with us, Dr. McGrath!

Congratulations to our four Chief Fellows for the Class of 2027! We’re so proud of your leadership, dedication, and commitment to excellence. Wishing you a fantastic year ahead!