Dr. Achanta Awarded NIH Grant for Countermeasures Research
Congratulations to Satya Achanta, DVM, PhD, DABT, on being awarded a two-year, $442,750 R21 grant for his study aimed at discovering novel therapeutic drugs that inhibit factors contributing to pulmonary injury.
Dr. Gulur Named Sole Executive Vice Chair
Congratulations to Padma Gulur, MD, on being appointed the sole executive vice chair of Duke Anesthesiology in which she will lead both performance and operations and strategy and finance tasks.
Dr. Devinney Awarded Grant for Aging and Delirium Research
Congratulations to Michael Devinney, MD, PhD, on receiving a two-year, $322,000 National Institutes of Health grant to study the association of blood-brain barrier breakdown with sleep apnea and postoperative delirium.
Grant Awarded for Immunoprofiling Study
Congratulations to Duke Anesthesiology’s Dr. Niccolò Terrando and University of Rochester’s Dr. Harris Gelbard on receiving a $239,843 multi-PI R21 NIH grant to further explore how surgery engages the immune system and develop therapies for cognitive complications.
Transition in Leadership Roles
Following 20 years at Duke, we thank Dr. Raquel Bartz for her service and leadership as chief of the Critical Care Medicine Division and congratulate Dr. Vijay Krishnamoorthy on his new role as interim chief.
This is What Color Therapy is all About
As featured in Real Simple magazine, Duke Anesthesiology pain specialist, Dr. Padma Gulur, discusses how the use of colors can assist in the treatment of a variety of conditions of both physical and mental health.
Dr. Ji Named CTPM Director
Congratulations to Ru-Rong Ji, PhD, on being appointed as the director of Duke Anesthesiology’s Center for Translational Pain Medicine - an internationally-recognized best-in-class translational pain medicine program.
Dr. Ji Named a Highly Cited Researcher
Congratulations to Ru-Rong Ji, PhD, who is once again named among the most “Highly Cited Researchers" in the world; one of 22 faculty from the Duke University School of Medicine to make the 2020 list.
In Remembrance of Dr. William Maixner
It is with profound sadness that we inform you about the passing of a beloved member of our Duke Anesthesiology family, William “Bill” Maixner, DDS, PhD.
Duke Anesthesiology’s ‘Academic Evening’ Goes Virtual
For the first time in 28 years, Duke Anesthesiology gathers virtually to celebrate the results of its research pursuits and scientific excellence, featuring 81 abstracts from junior-level investigators and faculty.