NIH Grant Awarded to Explore Microbial Influence in Sepsis
Congratulations to Dr. Mara Serbanescu on receiving a $2,018,750 grant from the National Institutes of Health for her research that aims to reveal how alterations in gut bacteria and their byproducts that enter the bloodstream affect immune response and organ function during sepsis.
Duke Researchers Awarded NIH Grant to Study Neural Impact of Smoking Withdrawal on Pain
Congratulations to Duke Anesthesiology's Dr. Katherine Martucci on receiving a five-year $3,488,576 NIH R01 grant to study how smoking withdrawal alters pain processing in the brain and develop interventions for smoking cessation in chronic pain patients.
Dr. Nicoara Garners Prestigious ASE Accolade
Congratulations to Alina Nicoara, MD, FASE, on being selected as the 2025 recipient of the American Society of Echocardiography’s (ASE) prestigious Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Echocardiography Award, joining the esteemed ranks as the fourth Duke Anesthesiology faculty to receive this honor.
Dr. Achanta Awarded Grant for Novel Approach to ARDS
Congratulations to Satya Achanta, DVM, PhD, on being awarded a $199,962 grant to assess a novel intravascular membrane oxygen catheter, which may be beneficial for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Fellowship Director Receives Prestigious Award
Congratulations to Duke Anesthesiology’s Dr. Peter Yi on being selected as a recipient of the 2025 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine’s Excellence in Education Award in recognition of his innovative contributions and educational achievements in the field.
Anesthesiology Research Scholar Earns Prestigious Education Award
Congratulations to Dr. Sara Amaral on being selected as the 2025 recipient of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine’s Excellence in Education Award in recognition of her innovation and educational success in the field.
Dr. Moon Awarded NAVSEA Grant to Advance Decompression Practice
Congratulations to Richard Moon, MD, on being awarded a five-year $1,991,019 grant from the US Navy for his study that focuses on reducing decompression risk following dives by utilizing an alternative breathing gas.
Duke Anesthesiology Solidifies Top-Tier Status in NIH Funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research ranks Duke Anesthesiology the #4 anesthesiology clinical science department in the country for National Institutes of Health funding, solidifying our standing as a leading research institution within the field of anesthesiology.
Artificial Sweeteners in Nicotine Pouches May Encourage Use, Study Finds
A newly-published study, led by Duke Anesthesiology’s Drs. Sairam Jabba and Sven-Eric Jordt, reveals hidden sweeteners in oral nicotine pouches mask the sting of nicotine but may entice first-time users and youth consumption.
Anesthesiology Resident Earns Inaugural Research Award
Congratulations to Dr. Gina Russell, Duke Anesthesiology CA-3 resident, on being awarded the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine’s Young Investigator Research Award for her study involving a novel pediatric cardiac surgery population.