Introducing the 2018 Issue of BluePrint Magazine
Duke Anesthesiology announces the publication of its 70-page, annual departmental magazine. This year’s cover story features Xtreme Everest researchers who trekked to the top of the world to understand critical illness.
That’s a Wrap! Highlights from ASA 2018
From a first place finish at Run For The Warriors to the reveal of the 2019 DREAM Innovation Grant recipients, it was another successful ASA meeting for Duke Anesthesiology. View the full recap from San Francisco!
Dr. Nackley Receives Prestigious R01 Award
Congratulations to Andrea Nackley, PhD, on being awarded a 5-year, $3,846,094 NIH grant to conduct a multi-site clinical trial aimed at determining optimal therapies for patients suffering from a complex chronic vulvar pain condition.
Dr. Martucci Awarded NIH Grant for Chronic Pain Research
Congratulations to Katherine Martucci, PhD, on receiving a $746,654 R00 grant for her project aimed at characterizing the effects of long-term opioid use on the central nervous system and clinical outcomes in fibromyalgia.
NIH Awards Dr. Terrando R21 Grant
Congratulations to Niccolò Terrando, PhD, on receiving a two-year, $436,027 research grant aimed at the development of a novel approach to modulate postoperative brain inflammation using bioelectronic medicine, a growing scientific field.
Dr. Terrando Awarded Grant to Study Potential PND Therapy
Congratulations to Niccolò Terrando, PhD, on receiving a $122,000 grant for his project aimed at evaluating the effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on postoperative neuroinflammation and cognitive dysfunction to improve patient recovery.
Vice Chair Receives Master Clinician/Teacher Award
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Stafford-Smith, vice chair of education, on being selected as a 2018 recipient of this Duke award that honors individuals for superlative accomplishment and service in teaching and clinical care.
Professor Grocott Named NIHR Senior Investigator
Congratulations to Professor Michael Grocott, Duke Anesthesiology collaborator at England’s University of Southampton, on his prestigious appointment within the National Institute for Health Research.
Chronic Pain Researcher Awarded R03 Grant
Congratulations to Andrea Nackley, PhD, on receiving $160,000 in funding to study peripheral mechanisms that drive chronic pain and work to develop peripherally-restricted therapies for patients with functional pain syndromes.