Early Identification of Persistent Pain + Holistic Interventions Cut Opioid Use
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.
Dr. Gasier Awarded Grant for High Resolution Imaging Research
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.
Duke Anesthesiology Ranks Among Top Three in NIH Funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research ranks Duke Anesthesiology the #3 anesthesiology clinical science department in the country for National Institutes of Health funding, securing our reputation as one of the premier research institutions in anesthesiology.
Dr. Serbanescu Earns a Strong Start Award
Congratulations to Duke Anesthesiology’s Mara Serbanescu, MD, on being among the six Duke University School of Medicine faculty members selected to receive a Physician-Scientist Strong Start Award, designed to support outstanding lab-based clinician-scientists.
Probiotics Reduce COVID Symptoms and Delay Disease Among Unvaccinated
A new study led by Duke Health researchers, including Duke Anesthesiology's Dr. Paul Wischmeyer (co-lead author), and published in Clinical Nutrition suggests that probiotics could be a relatively simple and inexpensive approach to treating people after a COVID exposure.
New Test Predicts Risk of Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Surgery Patients
New research led by Duke Anesthesiology’s Dr. Leah Acker and published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia reveals that a simple preoperative electroencephalogram measurement detects a signal of cognitive vulnerability when patients are asked to close, then open their eyes.
That’s a Wrap! Highlights from ASA 2023
It was another successful American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting for Duke Anesthesiology! View the photo gallery and read the full recap from San Francisco!
Menthol Ban Looming, Cigarette Makers Turn to Synthetic Substitutes
Newly-published research in JAMA, led by Duke Anesthesiology’s Drs. Sairam Jabba and Sven-Eric Jordt, reveals the additives in “non-menthol” cigarettes are designed to mimic the effects of menthol, facilitating smoking initiation.
Blood-Brain Barrier is More Permeable in Patients with Delirium after Surgery
New research led by Duke Anesthesiology’s Dr. Michael Devinney and published in the Annals of Neurology reveals that patients who develop postoperative delirium have greater increases in permeability in the blood-brain barrier, pointing the way toward potential new therapies to prevent this common postoperative complication.
Dr. Ji Awarded NIH Grant to Study Checkpoint Inhibitors for Pain Control
Congratulations to Ru-Rong Ji, PhD, on receiving a three year $2,569,851 grant from the National Institutes of Health for research aimed at providing novel insights into distinct actions of checkpoint pathway activators and inhibitors for the management of different types of pain.