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Nicoara Awarded FASE Designation
cardiovascular conditions.
Monday, July 2, 2012 • Volume 14, Issue 26
Congratulations to Dr. Alina Nicoara, in
the cardiac division on being awarded the
designation ‘Fellow of the American Society
of Echocardiography’.
The Fellow designation recognizes those
members who have fulfilled both the
training and performance requirements
that are necessary for certification through
the National Board of Echocardiography.
Attainment of this important standard
of practice recognizes that Dr. Nicoara
is committed to continued excellence
in the field of Echocardiography, as it
applies to diagnosis and management of
Dr. Nicoara joins Drs. Mathew, Stafford-Smith, Aronson, Grichnik,
Podgoreanu and Swaminathan, as previous FASE awardees.
Vann Awarded Albert R. Behnke Award
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Vann, who
was honored at the Annual Meeting of the
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society by
receiving the Albert R. Behnke Award. This
is the premier award of the UHMS, and is
presented in recognition of outstanding
scientific contributions to advances in the
undersea or hyperbaric biomedical field. His
citation reads as follows:
“Dr. Richard Vann is one of the world’s leading
researchers and authors on decompression
physiology and decompression sickness.
He has authored chapters on these topics
for both the Bennett and Elliott and the Bove
diving medical textbooks. He was recently
the first author of an invited seminar in
Lancet on Decompression Illness. Dr. Vann
graduated from Columbia University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering
and was a Diving Engineer at Ocean Systems, Inc. He then successfully
completed the arduous Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training
program in Coronado, CA. He was both a platoon commander and the
Diving Officer for Underwater Demolition Team 12. Upon receiving a
PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University in 1976, he joined
the faculty of the Duke Hyperbaric Center. He is currently Assistant
Professor Emeritus in Anesthesiology at Duke University Medical Center
and consultant to the Divers Alert Network after having been the Vice
President for Research at the Diver’s Alert Network from 1990-2010 and
the Director of Applied Research at the FG Hall Hypo/Hyperbaric Center
at Duke. His research has included decompression modeling, dive
computers, nitrox diving, flying after diving, prognostic factors in DCS
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therapy, flying with DCS, flying after DCS therapy, first aid oxygen for
DCS, and the influence of elevated inspired oxygen on carbon dioxide
narcosis. His untiring efforts at DAN and at FG Hall have contributed
greatly to diving safety. Dr. Vann’s contributions to the UHMS have
been invaluable to the Society. He has been a Member-at-Large of the
Executive Committee, a four-time member of the Scientific Program
Committee, a two-time Co-Chair of the Scientific Program Committee,
and a long-time member of the UHM Editorial Board. He is currently the
Associate Editor of UHM. Dick Vann’s remarkable accomplishments as
a commercial diver, a SEAL, a diving safety advocate, a decompression
researcher, an author, and as an outstanding member of the UHMS make
him a superb candidate for the Behnke award.”
Cherry Awarded 2012 UHMS Young
Scientist/Doctor Award
Congratulations also to Dr. Anne Cherry, who
received the 2012 UHMS Young Scientist/
Doctor Award. This award, sponsored by
the Japanese Society of Hyperbaric and
Undersea Medicine, is awarded to young
physicians and investigators in the field
whose work is consistently outstanding.
Listed in the citation were Anne’s work
on factors leading to the development of
hypercarbia in divers and her current work
investigating PGC-1α and mitochondrial
biogenesis in sepsis.
“Dr. Cherry is a graduate of Duke Medical
School and currently a senior resident in the Duke Anesthesiology
residency. She is an ACES research scholar in the Department and she
has already shown outstanding promise as a scientist as a published
author and speaker. Her current research investigates the effort of PGC-
1α a transcription cofactors on oxidative metabolism and mitochondrial
biogenesis in staph aureus sepsis. Previous projects have included: 1) a
study of factors contributing to the development of hypercarbia in humans
during immersed exercise at simulated depth, 2) permafrost and weather
forecast modeling and 3) photolithography techniques in geologic
surveying. Moreover, Anne is one of those unique individuals who make
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine the wonderfully diverse and broadly
multidisciplinary subspecialty that it is. Although she is quiet and soft
spoken, she never fails to project the confidence, competence and poise
that the leaders in this field have always exhibited. She is adventurous
and well-traveled and has generously donated her time and skills to third
world medical causes in Africa and South America.”
Anesthesiology Excellence
The Duke Neurocritical Care Fellowship was re-accredited by the United
Council for Neurologic Subspecialties for 5 years (through 2017) under
Dr. McDonagh’s leadership. We currently have 4 fellows (2 PGY-5 & 2
PGY-6).
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ThIs Month In the DepartMent of anesthesIology
July 2012
MonDay TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY frIDay
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7:15-8:00 am, RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Conference
2:30-3:30 pm, VAMC
VA Echocardiography
Conference
5-6 pm, 5685-HAFS
CT Conference: “Introduction
to VAD Therapy in the
ICU” - Laura Blue, NP
7:15-8:00 am, RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Journal Club
4-5 pm, 5680A-HAFS
Pediatric Conference
IrB Deadline
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7:15-8:00 am, RM203-Pain 5-6 pm, 5685-HAFS 7:00 am, 2001DN
7:15-8:00 am, RM203-Pain
Clinic
CT Conference
Grand Rounds:
Clinic
MRC Pain Conference
IrB Deadline
Holly Muir, MD
MRC Pain Journal Club
2:30-3:30 pm, VAMC
4:30 pm, 5685-HAFS 4-5 pm, 5680A-HAFS
VA Echocardiography
Advanced Resident Pediatric Conference
Conference
Lecture
5:30-6:30 pm, 5680A
Perioperative Leadership
Group Meeting
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7:15-8:00 am, RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Conference
2:30-3:30 pm, VAMC
VA Echocardiography
Conference
5-6:30 pm, 5685-HAFS
Executive Team Meeting
5-6 pm, 5685-HAFS
CT Conference
7:00 am, 2001DN
Grand Rounds: Drs. Mihael
Blazing (Cardiology) and
John Guyton
(Endocrinology)
4:30 pm, 5685-HAFS
Advanced Resident
Lecture
7:15-8:00 am, RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Journal Club
4-5 pm, 5680A-HAFS
Pediatric Conference
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7:15-8:00 am, RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Conference
2:30-3:30 pm, VAMC
VA Echocardiography
Conference
5-6 pm, 5685-HAFS
CT Conference
IrB Deadline
7:00 am, 2001DN
Grand Rounds: Drs. Catherine
Kuhn and Warren
Pendergast (from NCPHP)
4:30 pm, 5685-HAFS
Advanced Resident
Lecture
Upcoming:
2012 Duke anesthesiology alumni reception: Sunday, October 14, 2012 | Washington, DC
2012 asa: October 13-17, 2012 | Washington, DC
7:15-8:00 am, RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Journal Club
4-5 pm, 5680A-HAFS
Pediatric Conference
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Grant Overview
The DREAM Innovation Grant (DIG) supports
innovative high-risk, and potentially high-reward
investigations to accelerate anesthesia and pain
management research.
Research deemed innovative may introduce a new
paradigm, challenge current paradigms, look at
existing problems from new perspectives, or exhibit
other uniquely creative qualities. The DIG promotes
new ideas; therefore, proposals need not include
preliminary data. However, a solid rationale for the
work must be provided. Proposed work should not
be the next logical step of previous work, but should
have a high probability of revealing new avenues
of investigation. This program aims to provide pilot
funding that will lead to successful competition for
additional funding beyond the pilot period. The
research concept, scientific team, and explicit plans
for how this work will lead to follow-on funding will be
the primary criteria for judging. These points should
be specifically addressed in the application.
The principal investigator (PI) is responsible for
clearly and explicitly articulating the project’s
innovation and the potential impact on anesthesia
and pain management research.
Eligibility: Faculty level appointment with in the
Department of Anesthesiology
One of the grants will be reserved to support a
beginning scientist (within 5 years of completion
of residency or fellowship) by encouraging and
adequately funding projects that can contribute to
bridging the gap between training and progression to
independent investigator status. The other award(s)
will be used as a seed grant to help investigators with
promising science obtain preliminary data to support
follow-on funding applications.
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DREAM Innovation Grant (DIG)
Funding
A maximum of $30,000 will be awarded to each
recipient. None of the funds awarded are to pay for
faculty salary or overhead expenses. The number of
grant recipients and grant amount will be determined
by the DREAM Innovation Grant Committee after all
applications have been received.
Application and Deadline
Applications and questions should be submitted to
David S. Warner, M.D. at david.warner@duke.edu.
A Statement of Intent (Deadline July 16, 2012):
a. Abstract (150 word max)
b. Budget (Budgets should not include salary
support for a faculty, resident, or fellow)
c. NIH formatted Biosketch for PI
2. NIH R03-like Application Format (Hard Deadline
September 7, 2012): i.e., up to 1 page for Specific
Aims and up to 6 pages for the research plan
(background, preliminary data and/or rationale,
experimental plan, description of roles of scientific
team members, timeline for milestones and
completion, and definition of plans to advance work
beyond this funding interval). All pages are to be
single-spaced in 11 point Arial font. Appendices will
not be considered.
Final applications must be submitted in a pdf format
and include the final abstract, budget, biosketches of
key personnel, specific aims, and research plan.
3. Winners will be announced October 14, 2012
during the ASA Alumni Reception.
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new research publications
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Segall N, Bonifacio AS, Schroeder RA, Barbeito
A, Rogers D, Thornlow DK, Emery J, Kellum S,
Wright MC, Mark JB On behalf of the Durham
VA Patient Safety Center of Inquiry. Can we
make postoperative patient handovers safer? A
systematic review of the literature. Anesthesia
and Analgesia. 2012 Jul;115(1):102–115.
Willie CK, Macleod DB, Shaw AD, Smith KJ, Tzeng YC, Eves ND, Ikeda
K, Graham J, Lewis NC, Day TA, Ainslie PN. Regional brain blood flow in
man during acute changes in arterial blood gases. J Physiol. 2012 Apr
10. [Epub ahead of print]
Chackungal S, Nickerson JW, Knowlton LM, Black L, Burkle FM, Casey
K, Crandell D, Demey D, Di Giacomo L, Dohlman L, Goldstein J, Gosney
JE, Ikeda K, Linden A, Mullaly CM, O’Connell C, Redmond AD, Richards
A, Rufsvold R, Santos AL, Skelton T, McQueen K. Best practice guidelines
on surgical response in disasters and humanitarian emergencies: report
of the 2011 humanitarian action summit working group on surgical issues
within the humanitarian space. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011 Nov-
Dec;26(6):429-37. Epub 2012 Apr 4.
Knowlton LM, Gosney JE, Chackungal S, Altschuler E, Black L, Burkle
FM, Casey K, Crandell D, Demey D, Di Giacomo L, Dohlman L, Goldstein
J, Gosselin R, Ikeda K, Le Roy A, Linden A, Mullaly CM, Nickerson J,
O’Connell C, Redmond AD, Richards A, Rufsvold R, Santos AL, Skelton T,
McQueen K. Consensus statements regarding the multidisciplinary care
of limb amputation patients in disasters or humanitarian emergencies:
report of the 2011 humanitarian action summit surgical working group on
amputations following disasters or conflict. prehosp Disaster Med. 2011
Nov-Dec;26(6):438-48.
Freiberger JJ, Padilla-Burgos R, McGraw T, et al. What is the role of
hyperbaric oxygen in the management of bisphosphonate-related
osteonecrosis of the jaw: a randomized controlled trial of hyperbaric
oxygen as an adjunct to surgery and antibiotics. J Oral Maxillofac Surg.
Jul 2012;70(7):1573-1583.
This is Dr. Freiberger’s 3rd paper in a series of the use of HBO for
the treatment of bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaw
and the 4th paper dealing with the use of HBO for the treatment of
oral osteonecrosis whether the cause might be radiation or adverse
reaction to bisphosphonates.
Dream Campaign fiscal year 2012 goal
The DREAM Innovation Grant (DIG) supports
innovative high-risk, and potentially high-reward
investigations to accelerate anesthesia and
pain management research. Our goal is to raise
$90,000, which will allow us to fund three $30K
DIG recipients in 2013. The winners of this grant
will be announced in October 2012. Total raised to
date: $70,951.00.
to make a gift, please visit:
http://blueprint.duhs.duke.edu/
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Comings and goings
Please welcome Dr. Erin Manning to the department. Dr. Manning is a
new Assistant Professor working in the Regional Division. Dr. Manning
started on July 1, 2012.
new Departmental transfers
Hung-Lun Hsia, MD, Clinical Associate has transferred to House Staff
effective July 1, 2012.
Aaron Sandler, MD, Assistant Professor, GVT Division has transferred to
Consulting Faculty effective June 30, 2012.
Cecil Borel, MD, Professor, Neuroanesthesia Division has transferred to
Emeritus Faculty as of July 1, 2012.
Winston Parris, MD, Professor, Pain Management Division has transferred
to Emeritus Faculty as of July 1, 2012.
the following employees are transferring from residents to
faculty, effective July 1, 2012. Welcome aboard!
• Gina Badescu, MD, Assistant Professor, Cardiac Division
• Brian Colin, MD, Assistant Professor, GVT Division
• Lauren McQueen, MD, Clinical Associate, Neuroanesthesia Division
• Michael Manning, MD, Medical Instructor, Cardiac Division
• Lance A. Roy, MD, Assistant Professor, Pain Management Division
• Ryan Fink, MD, Assistant Professor, GVT Division
• Mary Brandon, MD, Assistant Professor, GVT Division
• Nicole Guinn, MD, Assistant Professor, Neuroanesthesia Division
We wish a fond farewell and good luck to Karthikeyan Kallidaikurichi
Srinivasan, MD, Clinical Associate, Ambulatory Division who left the
department on June, 30, 2012.
We also wish a fond farewell and good luck to Lesco Rogers, MD,
Assistant Professor, Pain Management Division who left the department
on June 30, 2012.
the following residents/fellows have terminated their employment
from the Department of anesthesiology on June 30, 2012. We wish
them all the best on their future endeavors.
Willem Bok, MD
Antonio Chiricolo, MD
Stephen Esper, MD
Renata Ferreira, MD
Ifeyinwa Ifeanyi, MD
Martin Lynch, MD
William McDermott, MD
Jessica Myers, MD
Hanni Monroe, MD
John Nardiello, MD
Kimberly Ngo, MD
Nam-Kha Pham, MD
Russell Roberson, MD
Scott Runyon, MD
Kenneth Sauve, MD
Robert Thiele, MD
Leaving the department soon? Let’s keep in touch! Please contact Lauren
Marcilliat at lauren.marcilliat@duke.edu with your new mailing and email address
prior to your departure so that we can add you to our database!
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fresh from the farm
If you are interested in purchasing any of
the farm fresh items listed below, please
contact danielle.carr@duke.edu for payment
and drop-off arrangements (All
items are first come, first served, i.e. limited
supply).
EGGS @$2.50 dozen
ROSEMARY @$1.00 bunch
THYME @$1.00 bunch
GREEN BEAN @$1.00 per sandwich bag (feed two)
TOMATO @$1.00 per pound (salad, grape, heritage, roma, heirloom)
aa&o go ‘round the World in 2012-2013!
Dr. Sandler, as you know, is an anesthesia doctor who is into photography.
His wife Allison is a pathology doctor who is into travel. Orion is their
six-going-on-seven year old son. He likes trains, dinosaurs, gemstones,
and anything medieval. They are off on a round the world adventure from
2012 to 2013. You can keep up with their journey at http://aaortw.com.
Introducing...
Pearl Tian-Wan McCarthy
Born 6/24/12
6lbs 6oz.
19 inches long
She decided to come 2 weeks
early! We’re all doing great and
wanted to share the good news. -
Grace, Hank, and Pearl
Classifieds
Car for sale: 2007 Toyota Camry LE, 2.4L, 66000 miles, mint condition, price
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ToyotaCamry2007 If interested, please contact - kk178@dm.duke.edu or Ph 206-
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laB eQUIpMent for sale: GEM PREMIER 4000 blood gas analyzer. Price
negotiable. If interested, please contact Ike at keita.ikeda@duke.edu.
hoUse for rent: Newly renovated oceanfront/oceanview
house at Carolina Beach. 6
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of department. If interested, send email
to allison.ross@duke.edu for more information.
Will be ready for renters June 9th.
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Simply put, this home has it all. Located in Forest
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Come Celebrate!
Cecil Borel’s
Retirement Party
July 14, 2012
7:00 pm-12 pm
tobacco road sports Café
280 s. Mangum st.
Durham, nC 27701
Cash Bar & heavy finger foods
rsVp by July 7 to
laura.l.booth@duke.edu
or ferre011@mc.duke.edu
Music starts at 8:00pm.
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