In the News

In a special article published in Anesthesiology, Duke Anesthesiology’s Dr. Evan Kharasch (first author) introduces the groundbreaking new concept of a prescription opioid ecosystem to combat the opioid crisis and the opioid paradox.

It is with profound sadness that we inform you about the passing of a beloved member of our Duke Anesthesiology family and one of Duke’s most distinguished faculty, Dr. David S. Warner.

Duke Anesthesiology's Ru-Rong Ji, PhD, is one of 38 Duke scientists named to the 2021 list of "Highly Cited Researchers" - an annual listing of pioneers in their field who represent the most influential researchers in the world.

Congratulations to Neil Ray, MD, MMCi, on being named the associate vice chair for business development in which he will be responsible for identifying, growing and optimizing business opportunities for the department.

Congratulations to Angela Pollak, MD, on being named the assistant program director of the Duke Anesthesiology Residency Program in which she will serve as an integral part of the program’s leadership team.

Congratulations to Allison Ross, MD, on being named the director of professional development, in which she will implement a model for coaching, advising and mentoring of faculty during career transitions.

Congratulations to Drs. Lisa Einhorn and Shad Smith on being named the newest DREAM Innovation Grant (DIG) recipients for their innovative projects involving pediatric perioperative pain and innate healing processes.

Congratulations to Marie-Louise Meng, MD, on being awarded a Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Mentored Research Training Grant for her project aimed at developing a risk model to predict acute cardiovascular events in women with preeclampsia.

Duke Anesthesiology launches the 11th issue of its annual BluePrint magazine, featuring 72 pages of photos and articles from 2020/2021 that collectively showcase the department, including the cover story, “Anesthesiologists on the Front Lines of a Pandemic.”