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.
Dr. Terrando Awarded Grant for COVID-19 Related Research
Congratulations to Niccolò Terrando, BSc, DIC, PhD, on receiving a $322,620 supplement grant from the NIH to his R01-funded project aimed at discovering fundamental knowledge on the pathogenesis of delirium following COVID-19-like infection.
Dr. Ji Receives Prestigious Award
Congratulations to Ru-Rong Ji, PhD, on being selected as the recipient of the 2020 American Society of Anesthesiologists Excellence in Research Award, recognizing his contributions to the scientific advancement of the specialty.
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.
Postdoctoral Fellow Wins Highly-Competitive Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Donnelly on earning first place in two award competitions for his research project in which he identified a new role for a protein, called STING, in the regulation of pain.
National Center of Excellence through an $8.5 million National Institutes of Health Program Project Grant (PPG)
The National Institutes of Health awards Duke Anesthesiology a Program Project Grant ($8.5 million) for the first time in 40 years and designates its Center for Translational Pain Medicine as a Center of Excellence.
Duke Anesthesiology Awarded Program Project Grant
The National Institutes of Health awards Duke Anesthesiology a Program Project Grant ($8.5 million) for the first time in 40 years and designates its Center for Translational Pain Medicine as a Center of Excellence.
Study in Mice Suggests Post-Surgical Delirium Caused by Inflammation
Duke researchers, including Dr. Niccolò Terrando, publish a first-of-its-kind paper in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, highlighting new findings that have implications for those with Alzheimer’s disease undergoing surgery.
Postdoctoral Associate Awarded Prestigious Grant
Congratulations to Ravikanth Velagapudi, PhD, on receiving a NIDUS Junior Investigator Pilot Award for his project aimed at developing novel therapies to treat delirium in patients with ongoing Parkinson’s disease pathology.