About the Program
Vision
To discover and develop innovative therapies and technologies that address unmet medical needs and transform lives.
Mission
To develop novel therapeutics and devices that:
- Treat acute postoperative pain, inflammatory pain responses, neuropathic pain, and other forms of chronic pain conditions.
- Provide impactful solutions to enhance patient outcomes in the perioperative and critical care settings.
- Transform patient care by advancing patents, discovering drug candidates, and attracting world-class talent through external funding and strategic partnerships.
In the News
Experimental Painkiller Could Outsmart Opioids – Without the High
New options for pain relief could be on the horizon with the development of a non-opioid pain reliever by researchers in Dr. Ru-Rong Ji’s Duke Anesthesiology lab.
Meet the Leadership Team
Program Director
Miriam Treggiari, MD, PhD, MPH
Vice Chair, Research
Paul G. Barash Professor of Anesthesiology
Program Co-Director
Evan Kharasch, MD, PhD
Vice Chair, Innovation
Merel H. Harmel Professor of Anesthesiology
