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Dr. Leah Acker (left) poses for a photo in her office with Nishka Goggi (center) and Abigail Keaton (right). Photo courtesy of Hector Sanchez Melendez.

Dr. Leah Acker: Keeping Humanity at the Heart of the Lab

January 30, 2026

Duke University School of Medicine neuroscientist and anesthesiology researcher Niccolò Terrando, PhD, leads research to prevent post-operative delirium, the most common complication of surgery for older adults, according to the American Geriatric Society

A Nerve-Based Approach to Helping Older Adults Bounce Back After Surgery

January 28, 2026

Kamrouz Ghadimi, MD, MHSc, Anne Cherry, MD, and Lisa Einhorn, MD, MHSc

Transition in Leadership Roles

January 28, 2026

After four years of leadership and dedicated service as director of the Duke Anesthesiology

Physicians like Mara Serbanescu, MD, who care for patients and conduct research are uniquely positioned to advance health. A new $11.45 million award from the Nanaline H. Duke fund expands support for physician-scientists at Duke. (Photo by Eamon Queeney)

Fund Fuels New Opportunities For Physician-Scientists At Duke

January 22, 2026

Ru-Rong Ji, PhD

Restoring Mitochondria Shows Promise for Treating Chronic Nerve Pain  

January 7, 2026

Leah Acker, MD, PhD

Stress Among Older Adults Linked to Worse Surgery Recovery

January 5, 2026

2025 BluePrint Magazine Cover

Blogs from Abroad 2025

December 18, 2025

Ru-Rong Ji, Phd in his lab.

Dr. Ji Recognized Among Global Elite of Cited Scholars

December 10, 2025

Duke Anesthesiology’s Ru-Rong Ji, PhD, William Maixner Professor of Anesthesiol

Dr. Moon receiving his 2025 NOGI Award for Science.

Dr. Moon Honored with Distinguished Award for Diving Science

December 10, 2025

The Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences has awarded Duke Anesthesiology’s R

Miriam Treggiari, MD, PhD, MPH

Specialized Breathing Tubes Offer No Advantage in Emergency Intubation

November 27, 2025