In the News

Congratulations to Ravikanth Velagapudi, PhD, a postdoctoral associate in Dr. Niccolò Terrando’s Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Outcomes Laboratory, on being named one of the 14 award recipients by the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences.

From another first place finish at Run For The Warriors to the reveal of the 2020 DREAM Innovation Grant recipients, it was another successful ASA meeting for Duke Anesthesiology! View the complete recap from Orlando.

Congratulations to Dr. Heath Gasier on receiving the 2021 DIG Award for his project entitled, “Heme Oxygenase-1 Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Inflammation and Mitochondrial Fitness in Sarcopenic Obesity.”

Congratulations to Niccolò Terrando, PhD, on receiving $150,000 in funding to study whether vagus nerve stimulation can modulate central nervous system lymphatics to possibly prevent surgery-induced neuroinflammation and delirium-like behavior.

Congratulations to Padma Gulur, MD, on her new role as director of pain management strategy and opioid surveillance in which she will provide direction, coordination and leadership for associated programs across the Duke University Health System.

Congratulations to Drs. Niccolò Terrando and Paul Wischmeyer on receiving a $322,000 R03 grant for their project that aims to reveal a novel link between intestinal microbiota and resiliency to postoperative neurologic complications.

This year's new global health fundraiser, the Escape Room Challenge, raised a total of $4,520. All funds raised directly support our residents' mission trips abroad, covering the cost of their travel, vaccinations and more.

Congratulations to Dr. Solomon Aronson on receiving this year’s Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Echocardiography Award from the American Society of Echocardiography for his vast and notable contributions to the field.