In the News

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.

Duke flags will be lowered on March 11th to honor the life and legacy of Bruno Urban, MD, a professor emeritus of anesthesiology who was a beloved member of our Duke Anesthesiology family and will be remembered as a pioneer in pain medicine.

In this month’s EDI Spotlight, Duke Anesthesiology’s Madhav Swaminathan, MD, shares the motivation behind his push to create welcoming, inclusive spaces for neurodiverse individuals at Duke - a disability that he says is often hidden yet deserves more attention in EDI work.