Dr. Ji Recognized Among Global Elite of Cited Scholars
Duke Anesthesiology’s Ru-Rong Ji, PhD, William Maixner Professor of Anesthesiol
Dr. Acker Earns Prestigious Neuroscience Innovator Award
Duke Anesthesiology’s Leah Acker, MD, PhD, has been selected for the 2025 McKnight B
Grant Awarded to Enhance Pain Management for Cleft Palate Repair
The Gerber Foundation has awarded Duke Anesthesiology’s Lisa Einhorn, MD, MHSc, a 3-year $349,989 grant for her project titled, “O
Recruitment for Chair of Duke Anesthesiology
Duke University School of Medicine (SOM) and Duke University Health System (DUHS) seek a highly accomplished anesthesiologist at the Associate Professor or Professor level to serve as
Cannabis Use Complicates Anesthesia, Duke Review Warns
A new review urges routine cannabis screening and careful blood pressure monitoring during surgery, as more evidence shows cannabis can make it harder to safely manage anesthesia.
Dr. Kharasch Stepping Down as Vice Chair
After seven years of dedicated service as Duke Anesthesiology’s vice chair for innovation, it is with profound appreciation that we announce Evan Kharasch, MD, PhD, one of the most distinguished leaders in our specialty, will step down from this role in pursuit of new opportunities.
Dr. Ayoub Appointed Associate Vice Chair
Congratulations to Chakib Ayoub, MD, MBA, on being appointed Duke Anesthesiology’s associate vice chair for perioperative care innovation, in which he will be responsible for integrating systems that improve patient flow and team effectiveness while ensuring the highest clinical quality.