Transition in Leadership Roles
Following a nearly 30-year career at Duke, we sincerely thank Dr. Mark Stafford-Smith for his service and leadership as vice chair for education and congratulate Dr. Annemarie Thompson on her new role as interim vice chair.
Duke Anesthesiology Ranks Third in the Nation Among Specialties
For the second consecutive year, US News & World Report ranks Duke University’s Department of Anesthesiology 3# in the nation for “Best Medical Schools for Anesthesiology.”
Dr. Malinzak Appointed Advisory Dean
Congratulations to Duke Anesthesiology’s Elizabeth Malinzak, MD, on being selected to serve as the advisory dean for the Doctor of Medicine program at the Duke University School of Medicine.
Dr. Dominguez Awarded Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Duke Anesthesiology’s Jennifer Dominguez, MD, MHS, on receiving a Teacher of the Year Award from the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP), recognizing superior teaching within the specialty.
Duke Anesthesiology Hosts Career Service Awards
Congratulations to the 95 members of the department who have reached a career milestone of 5+ years of outstanding dedication and service to Duke.
Duke Anesthesiology Wins the ‘Get Moving Challenge’
This year’s challenge marks a major feat for the department as the “Running Epidurals” take first place in the team competition and CRNA John Thomas takes first place in the individual competition.
Dr. Nackley Awarded Novel Pain Therapeutics Grant
Congratulations to Andrea Nackley, PhD, on being awarded a $374,887 grant from the UNC Eshelman Institute for Innovation for her study that aims to advance promising new analgesics for chronic primary pain conditions into clinical trials.
Duke Health Team Earns Award for Airway Initiative
Congratulations to a Duke team, including anesthesiologist Dr. Brad Taicher, on receiving the 2023 Karcher Patient Safety Award for their project aimed at advancing excellence in endotracheal intubation.
Dr. Malinzak Earns Esteemed Education Award
Congratulations to Elizabeth Malinzak, MD, FASA, on being selected as a recipient of the ASA-SEA Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology Award, recognizing her significant contributions to the advancement and sharing of anesthesiology knowledge.
Duke Becomes First to Earn Echocardiography Designation
The Duke University Medical Center is the first center in the nation to be awarded accreditation in perioperative transesophageal echocardiography by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, under the current leadership of Duke Anesthesiology’s Dr. Alina Nicoara.