In the News

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Einhorn on receiving a $2,204,322 R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health for her project aimed at advancing pediatric tonsillectomy pharmacology and therapy, marking a significant achievement in her research endeavors.

Congratulations to Dr. Satya Achanta on receiving an industry-sponsored grant to evaluate the use of a non-pharmacological therapy to treat lower back pain, which affects a significant number of adults in the United States.

Congratulations to Duke’s Anesthesiology Interest Group (AIG), led by Drs. Grace McCarthy and Abigail Melnick, on being selected as the recipient of the award for Best Overall AIG at this year’s ASA for their efforts to inspire medical students to consider careers in the field.

This year’s group of “Duke Stars” features 5,300 university and health system staff and faculty, including Duke Anesthesiology’s Dr. Richard Moon, who mark service anniversaries of five to 55 years.

Congratulations to Dr. Satya Achanta on receiving a $199,756 industry-sponsored grant to evaluate the use of a non-pharmacological therapy to treat lower back pain, which affects a significant number of adults in the United States.

Congratulations to Dr. Leah Acker on receiving a $3,820,100 National Institutes of Health grant for her research that aims to better understand the neural mechanisms underlying attentional resilience.

Congratulations to Dr. Satya Achanta on being awarded a $1,109,637 UG3 grant from the National Institutes of Health for his research that could mark a pivotal advancement in targeted treatments for injuries from phosgene gas, a terrorism and warfare agent.

Congratulations to Dr. Sven-Eric Jordt on receiving a $2,395,528 R01 National Institutes of Health grant to investigate the composition of novel tobacco products and their potential role in facilitating nicotine addiction.

Congratulations to Michael Devinney, MD, PhD, on being awarded a $894,431 K23 grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the role of cerebrospinal fluid complement activation in delirium and post-ICU long-term cognitive impairment.

Congratulations to Dr. ChengCheng Song of the Terrando lab on receiving a highly competitive $199,969 grant for her project aimed at understanding the long-term impact of postoperative delirium on Alzheimer’s disease hallmarks.