Lifting Spirits One Fist Bump at a Time
As featured in Duke’s ‘Forward Together’ series, Duke Anesthesiology uses digital shoutouts called ‘Fist Bumps’ as a way to nourish positive culture.
Dr. Moon Receives Prestigious Honor from Diving Community
Congratulations to Duke Anesthesiology’s Richard Moon, MD, on being among the recipients of the 2025 New Orleans Grand Isle (NOGI) Award – hailed as the Oscar of the oceanic realm.
Dr. Bottiger Appointed Residency Program Director
Congratulations to Brandi Bottiger, MD, on her appointment as director of the nationally acclaimed Duke Anesthesiology Residency Program, a role in which she brings nearly 14 years of experience and will lead and mentor approximately 60 trainees.
Dr. Klein Appointed Associate Vice Chair
Congratulations to Stephen Klein, MD, on being appointed the associate vice chair for ambulatory anesthesiology, a role in which he brings nearly 29 years of experience and aims to expand Duke Anesthesiology’s ambulatory surgery footprint.
Anesthesiology Faculty Earns Prestigious Clinical Nutrition Award
Congratulations to Dr. Paul Wischmeyer on receiving the 2025 Bruce R. Bistrian Nutrition Mentorship Award from the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition for his mentorship and significant contributions to the field.
A Community-Driven Approach to Sickle Cell Disease Research
Congratulations to Martha Kenney, MD, on receiving a one-year $125,000 grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to develop a “theory of change” for community-driven research in sickle cell disease, ultimately contributing to reducing health disparities and improving patient outcomes.
Duke Anesthesiologist Among World’s Most-Cited Scholars
Congratulations to Dr. Ru-Rong Ji, professor in anesthesiology, on once again making Clarivate’s prestigious list of the most highly-cited researchers in the world. He is one of 23 Duke scientists and 6,886 global researchers on the 2024 list.
Duke Awards Collaborative Grant to Study Climate-Health Impacts
Congratulations to Dr. Vijay Krishnamoorthy of Duke Anesthesiology on being among the Duke/Duke-NUS principal investigators on a $200,000 grant for research aimed at assessing and forecasting the cardiopulmonary implications of extreme heat and wildfire smoke exposure in Southeast Asia.
That’s a Wrap! Highlights from ASA 2024
It was another successful American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting for Duke Anesthesiology! View the photo gallery and read the full recap from Philadelphia!
