The Post Cardiac Arrest Service (PCAS) is a multidisciplinary group dedicated to improving care and outcomes for patients who survive CPR.  A physician is on call to consult on post-cardiac arrest patients at any time during their recovery (minutes to years after CPR). A large number of physicians, nurses, investigators, and other stakeholders provide input from many disciplines on protocols, best practices, and care of these patients. 

The clinical care by PCAS is a platform for multiple investigations and creation of new knowledge.   List of PCAS Publications.

Started in 2007 and based at UPMC-Presbyterian, this service grows each year. PCAS sees over 350 post-cardiac arrest patients per year. Patients treated by PCAS demonstrate the highest survival in the region. Patient survival continues to be improved for years after resuscitation.   

CONTACT:

For more information about cardiac arrest or post cardiac arrest care you may contact the Post Cardiac Arrest Service physician 24/7 at UPMC Presbyterian through UPMC MedCall at 412-647-7000 or 1-800-544-2500

If you are a health care provider and want follow up on a Post Cardiac Arrest Service patient please contact Clif Callaway at 412-647-9047 or callawaycw@upmc.edu OR Ankur Doshi at 412-647-3078 or doshiaa@upmc.edu.