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George Mashour, M.D., Ph.D., featured on the StarTalk Podcast
Mashour joined host Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice to talk about consciousness and psychedelics.
Michael Burns, M.D., Ph.D., publishes Detroit News opinion piece on the role of anesthesiologists in integrating artificial intelligence into healthcare
"Anesthesiologists are well positioned to guide the way AI is developed and used in a clinical setting due to the quality of their expertise," he writes. "This will in turn produce better patient interactions and clinical outcomes."
Study that aims to provide a more complete picture of residents' clinical experiences receives FAER funding
This is the first external funding received through ASCENT, the department’s research initiative focused on innovation in anesthesiology education.
Michigan Anesthesiology welcomes six faculty this fall
Get to know our new faculty members.
U-M and CHLA partner on study to identify the most effective and safest prescribing strategy to relieve pain in children and adolescents after surgery
The CARES for Kids study recently received approval for funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
Daniel Clauw, M.D., among “most highly cited researchers” in 2023
He is one of 29 University of Michigan researchers to appear on Clarivate Analytic’s annual list.
Michigan Anesthesiology hosts inaugural Research Retreat
The day — which included a keynote presentation from Hannah Wunsch, M.D., M.Sc. — was a time to celebrate and to look toward the future.
Joanna Kountanis, M.D., named A&A Practice section editor
Michigan Medicine and Henry Ford Health to conduct clinical trial on effect of CBD on post-surgical opioid use
The study, led by Michigan Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology, will be the largest yet to evaluate if CBD administered pre- and post-surgery reduces opioid consumption after surgery.
$3.3M to aid research into surgical care for opioid patients
What to do when pain lingers
Chronic pain is real and life-changing. But Afton Hassett, Psy.D., shares some surprising strategies that can help bring relief.
New study aims to understand and reduce persistent postoperative opioid use among older surgical patients
Through a collaboration with Stanford University, researchers have received an initial $1.1 million in funding from the NIH HEAL Initiative to expand data capabilities in search of solutions.
Victoria Booth, Ph.D., earns J.D. Crawford Prize from the SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems
David Hovord, MB BChir, featured on ASA Central Line podcast
What is low-flow anesthesia and how may it benefit both patients and the environment? David Hovord, MB BChir, joined Drs. Adam Striker and Jeffrey Feldman on a recent episode of the ASA Central Line podcast to discuss.
Hitting the pavement with Michigan Anesthesiology runners
Karen Wilkins, M.D., named medical director for the East Ann Arbor Ambulatory Surgery Center
She will lead a team in enhancing the overall patient experience, clinical quality, and operational success of the ambulatory center.