Experimental Painkiller Could Outsmart Opioids – Without the High
New options for pain relief could be on the horizon with the development of a non-opioid pain reliever by researchers in Dr. Ru-Rong Ji’s Duke Anesthesiology lab.
NIH Grant Awarded to Explore Microbial Influence in Sepsis
Congratulations to Dr. Mara Serbanescu on receiving a $2,018,750 grant from the National Institutes of Health for her research that aims to reveal how alterations in gut bacteria and their byproducts that enter the bloodstream affect immune response and organ function during sepsis.
Duke Researchers Awarded NIH Grant to Study Neural Impact of Smoking Withdrawal on Pain
Congratulations to Duke Anesthesiology's Dr. Katherine Martucci on receiving a five-year $3,488,576 NIH R01 grant to study how smoking withdrawal alters pain processing in the brain and develop interventions for smoking cessation in chronic pain patients.
Dr. Achanta Awarded Grant for Novel Approach to ARDS
Congratulations to Satya Achanta, DVM, PhD, on being awarded a $199,962 grant to assess a novel intravascular membrane oxygen catheter, which may be beneficial for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Duke Anesthesiology Solidifies Top-Tier Status in NIH Funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research ranks Duke Anesthesiology the #4 anesthesiology clinical science department in the country for National Institutes of Health funding, solidifying our standing as a leading research institution within the field of anesthesiology.
Dr. Moon Awarded NAVSEA Grant to Advance Decompression Practice
Congratulations to Richard Moon, MD, on being awarded a five-year $1,991,019 grant from the US Navy for his study that focuses on reducing decompression risk following dives by utilizing an alternative breathing gas.
Artificial Sweeteners in Nicotine Pouches May Encourage Use, Study Finds
A newly-published study, led by Duke Anesthesiology’s Drs. Sairam Jabba and Sven-Eric Jordt, reveals hidden sweeteners in oral nicotine pouches mask the sting of nicotine but may entice first-time users and youth consumption.
Anesthesiology Resident Earns Inaugural Research Award
Congratulations to Dr. Gina Russell, Duke Anesthesiology CA-3 resident, on being awarded the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine’s Young Investigator Research Award for her study involving a novel pediatric cardiac surgery population.
Anesthesiology Faculty Earns Prestigious Clinical Nutrition Award
Congratulations to Dr. Paul Wischmeyer on receiving the 2025 Bruce R. Bistrian Nutrition Mentorship Award from the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition for his mentorship and significant contributions to the field.
A Community-Driven Approach to Sickle Cell Disease Research
Congratulations to Martha Kenney, MD, on receiving a one-year $125,000 grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to develop a “theory of change” for community-driven research in sickle cell disease, ultimately contributing to reducing health disparities and improving patient outcomes.