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Anesthesiologists unexpectedly found themselves at the forefront of a critical national response. Airway management, along with expertise in critical care, gave them a pivotal role in managing COVID-19.

A Comprehensive Approach to Pain
“Pain is a biological, psychological and social beast. There is no way to separate those components because your experience of pain is very personal and variable,” says Dr. Padma Gulur. Because of that complexity, she and her teams work to approach pain management from a population health perspective.

Faculty Spotlight - Nicole R. Guinn, MD
Our field is one that a lot of people don’t have exposure to early on, so you often find people who go into anesthesiology had a family member in the field,” she says. “I am not one of those people—I’m the first physician in my family.”

Innovative Research
Providing state-of-the-art methodology for clinical, basic science and translational research empowers Duke Anesthesiology to explore revolutionary clinical inquiries by using innovative investigation methods.
Through significant research in neuroscience, molecular biology, molecular and human pharmacology endeavors, our team is making crucial advancements for patients worldwide.

Message from the Chair
FOR MOST OF US, 2020 has been a year of change like none other. The COVID pandemic challenged us in ways we could never have imagined but the reality is that we are likely to see more change in the next couple of years than in the past decade.
Our BluePrint Collection on Issuu
BluePrint is published once a year by Duke Anesthesiology. This issue was published in September 2021. Your comments, ideas and letters are welcome. Please contact us at:
Duke Anesthesiology BluePrint Magazine
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