In the News

Congratulations to Anne Cherry, MD, on being named the inaugural recipient of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists’ (SCA) Presidential Citation in recognition of her significant contributions to the field.

A remarkable display of 104 cutting-edge scientific abstracts were showcased at Duke Anesthesiology’s 32nd Annual Academic Evening, recognized this year as a prestigious Duke Centennial event, that aims to advance anesthesiology, critical care and pain management. Congratulations to the exceptional award winners spanning five categories of research.

Congratulations to five Duke anesthesiologists on being awarded grants from the Duke Institute for Health Innovation to pioneer two innovative AI health care proposals, ultimately aimed at enhancing operations and patient care across the health system.

Congratulations to Michael Devinney, MD, PhD, on being named the 2024 recipient of the Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties for his cross-cutting work in geriatrics, anesthesiology and neuroscience.

Congratulations to Annemarie Thompson, MD, on being appointed Duke Anesthesiology’s vice chair for education, a role in which she brings nearly two decades of experience and aims to shape the future of medical education through innovation and enhancement of educational experiences.

Congratulations to Duke Anesthesiology’s Dr. Miriam Treggiari, the Paul G. Barash Professor of Anesthesiology, on being among the 32 faculty awarded a distinguished professorship at Duke University for demonstrating extraordinary scholarship in advancing science and improving human health.

For the second year, Anesthesiology Day proved to be a resounding success, offering an immersive learning experience and invaluable mentorship to local high school students from diverse backgrounds who are aspiring to pursue a career in health care.

A newly-published study in the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst, led by Duke Anesthesiology’s Dr. Padma Gulur, finds that a simple two-question survey can identify who could benefit the most from a holistic approach to managing pain.

Congratulations to Heath Gasier, PhD, RD, on receiving a $241,938 Office of Naval Research grant to procure a next generation confocal laser scanning microscope to define abnormalities in tissue/cellular structure and function initiated by hyperbaric oxygen.

Congratulations to Duke Anesthesiology’s Pain Medicine Fellowship on being selected by the American Academy of Pain Medicine as a recipient of the 2024 Pain Medicine Fellowship Excellence Award for providing an exceptional learning experience to its fellows.