Fentanyl in NC: An Epidemic Within the Opioid Epidemic
NC Policy Watch features Duke Anesthesiology’s Dr. Padma Gulur in an article about the increase of fentanyl overdoses in North Carolina and the dangers of the synthetic opioid.
In Remembrance of Dr. Peter Bennett
Duke flags are being lowered to honor the life and legacy of Peter Bennett, PhD, DSc, Duke Anesthesiology professor emeritus and founder of Divers Alert Network, who passed away on August 9.
Dr. Acker Earns Neuroscience Research Accolade
Congratulations to Leah Acker, MD, PhD, on being named the 2022 recipient of the William L. Young Neuroscience Research Award for her project that focuses on electroencephalography changes in anxious older adults awaiting surgery.
Dr. Berger Awarded NIH Grant to Study a Possible Marker of Alzheimer’s Disease
Congratulations to Miles Berger, MD, PhD, on receiving a $3,544,768 R01 grant for his project that will examine whether patients with exaggerated brain activity responses to anesthetics during surgery are at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Faculty Awarded NIH Grant to Study IBD Therapy
Congratulations to Drs. Luis Ulloa and Wei Yang on receiving a $442,750 R21 grant for their project to pursue research of a novel anti-inflammatory target in inflammatory bowel disease.
Duke Anesthesiology Residency Program Ranks Among Nation’s Top Five
Doximity’s 2022-23 Residency Navigator once again ranks the Duke Anesthesiology Residency Program #5 (by reputation) among programs in its specialty, nationwide, and #1 in the south and #1 in North Carolina.
Dr. Berger Awarded NIH Grant to Study a Genetic Variant of Alzheimer’s Disease
Congratulations to Miles Berger, MD, PhD, on being awarded a $3.8 million grant to further study how and why APOE4 contributes to neurocognitive decline and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Yang Appointed Program Director
Congratulations to Wei Yang, PhD, FAHA, on being named director of the department’s Multidisciplinary Brain Protection Program, which aims to discover novel and effective therapeutic strategies of brain protection and recovery.
Fish Oil Appears to Ease Post-Operative Delirium in Pre-Clinical Studies
Newly-published research in the British Journal of Anaesthesia by lead author Dr. Niccolò Terrando reveals omega-3 fatty acids protect the blood-brain barrier, effectively reducing instances of inflammation in the brain.
Congratulations to the 2022 LEADER Alumni!
Dr. Lisa Einhorn, associate professor of Duke Anesthesiology, has been recognized as one of the 2022 graduates of the LEADER program. Her dedication to advancing pediatric anesthesiology and innovative research makes her a deserving recipient of this honor.