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!
NIH Awards Multi-Institutional Grant to Advance Postoperative Cognitive Outcomes Research
Congratulations to Dr. Niccolò Terrando of Duke Anesthesiology on being among the principal investigators on a $4,803,691 R01 grant for collaborative research aimed at reducing the incidence of perioperative neurocognitive disorders in high-risk patients.
Revolutionizing Pediatric Tonsillectomy Therapeutics
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.
Studying Spinal Cord Stimulation to Treat Lower Back Pain
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.
Duke Anesthesiology Interest Group Recognized by the ASA
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.
Anesthesiologist Named Among “Duke Stars”
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.
Studying Spinal Cord Stimulation to Treat Lower Back Pain
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.