Research News

Dr. Treggiari Appointed Vice Chair for Research

Congratulations to Miriam M. Treggiari, MD, PhD, MPH, of Yale University, on being named the department’s vice chair for research in which she will develop an interdisciplinary strategy and lead efforts to grow, promote, and support research and scholarship of programs.

Dr. Yang Awarded R01 Grant for Ischemic Stroke Research

Congratulations to Wei Yang, PhD, on being awarded a five-year, $2,012,500 renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health to further study the role of the unfolded protein response in stroke outcomes.

New CRU Leadership Roles Announced

Congratulations to Drs. Kamrouz Ghadimi and Anne Cherry on being named the director and assistant director of the department’s Clinical Research Unit in which they will oversee the unit’s protocols and provide an innovative approach to the conduct of research.

Dr. Martucci Named a Research Incubator Award Recipient

Congratulations to Katherine Martucci, PhD, on receiving a 2022 Research Incubator Award from the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences to study how opioid medications change brain activity in patients with chronic pain.

In Remembrance of Dr. David S. Warner

It is with profound sadness that we inform you about the passing of a beloved member of our Duke Anesthesiology family and one of Duke’s most distinguished faculty, Dr. David S. Warner. He passed away on December 5 at the age of 68.

Dr. Ji Named a Highly Cited Researcher

Duke Anesthesiology's Ru-Rong Ji, PhD, is one of 38 Duke scientists named to the 2021 list of "Highly Cited Researchers" - an annual listing of pioneers in their field who represent the most influential researchers in the world.

Announcing the 2022 DIG Recipients

Congratulations to Drs. Lisa Einhorn and Shad Smith on being named the newest DREAM Innovation Grant (DIG) recipients for their innovative projects involving pediatric perioperative pain and innate healing processes.

Dr. Meng Named FAER Grant Recipient

Congratulations to Marie-Louise Meng, MD, on being awarded a Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Mentored Research Training Grant for her project aimed at developing a risk model to predict acute cardiovascular events in women with preeclampsia.

Introducing the 2021 BluePrint Publication

Duke Anesthesiology launches the 11th issue of its annual BluePrint magazine, featuring 72 pages of photos and articles from 2020/2021 that collectively showcase the department, including the cover story, “Anesthesiologists on the Front Lines of a Pandemic.”