Duke Anesthesiologist Among World’s Most-Cited Scholars
Congratulations to Dr. Ru-Rong Ji, professor in anesthesiology, on once again making Clarivate’s prestigious list of the most highly-cited researchers in the world. He is one of 23 Duke scientists and 6,886 global researchers on the 2024 list.
Duke Awards Collaborative Grant to Study Climate-Health Impacts
Congratulations to Dr. Vijay Krishnamoorthy of Duke Anesthesiology on being among the Duke/Duke-NUS principal investigators on a $200,000 grant for research aimed at assessing and forecasting the cardiopulmonary implications of extreme heat and wildfire smoke exposure in Southeast Asia.
That’s a Wrap! Highlights from ASA 2024
It was another successful American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting for Duke Anesthesiology! View the photo gallery and read the full recap from Philadelphia!
NIH Awards Multi-Institutional Grant to Advance Postoperative Cognitive Outcomes Research
Congratulations to Dr. Niccolò Terrando of Duke Anesthesiology on being among the principal investigators on a $4,803,691 R01 grant for collaborative research aimed at reducing the incidence of perioperative neurocognitive disorders in high-risk patients.
Studying Spinal Cord Stimulation to Treat Lower Back Pain
Congratulations to Dr. Satya Achanta on receiving an industry-sponsored grant to evaluate the use of a non-pharmacological therapy to treat lower back pain, which affects a significant number of adults in the United States.
Revolutionizing Pediatric Tonsillectomy Therapeutics
Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Einhorn on receiving a $2,204,322 R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health for her project aimed at advancing pediatric tonsillectomy pharmacology and therapy, marking a significant achievement in her research endeavors.
Studying Spinal Cord Stimulation to Treat Lower Back Pain
Congratulations to Dr. Satya Achanta on receiving a $199,756 industry-sponsored grant to evaluate the use of a non-pharmacological therapy to treat lower back pain, which affects a significant number of adults in the United States.
Exploring the Role of Attentional Control in Delirium and Dementia
Congratulations to Dr. Leah Acker on receiving a $3,820,100 National Institutes of Health grant for her research that aims to better understand the neural mechanisms underlying attentional resilience.
Pioneering Treatments for Phosgene Inhalation Injuries
Congratulations to Dr. Satya Achanta on being awarded a $1,109,637 UG3 grant from the National Institutes of Health for his research that could mark a pivotal advancement in targeted treatments for injuries from phosgene gas, a terrorism and warfare agent.
Examining the Impact of New Tobacco Product Designs
Congratulations to Dr. Sven-Eric Jordt on receiving a $2,395,528 R01 National Institutes of Health grant to investigate the composition of novel tobacco products and their potential role in facilitating nicotine addiction.