Research News

Grant Awarded for Immunoprofiling Study

Congratulations to Duke Anesthesiology’s Dr. Niccolò Terrando and University of Rochester’s Dr. Harris Gelbard on receiving a $239,843 multi-PI R21 NIH grant to further explore how surgery engages the immune system and develop therapies for cognitive complications.

Dr. Devinney Awarded Grant for Aging and Delirium Research

Congratulations to Michael Devinney, MD, PhD, on receiving a two-year, $322,000 National Institutes of Health grant to study the association of blood-brain barrier breakdown with sleep apnea and postoperative delirium.

Dr. Ji Named CTPM Director

Congratulations to Ru-Rong Ji, PhD, on being appointed as the director of Duke Anesthesiology’s Center for Translational Pain Medicine - an internationally-recognized best-in-class translational pain medicine program.

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. He passed away on November 2 at the age of 68 after battling an illness. Duke flags were lowered on November 4 in honor of his life and legacy.

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.