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Serious about psychedelics: Chronic pain, depression, and other problems researchers and clinicians are trying to solve with an under-studied class of drugs
The Michigan Psychedelic Center is this summer's Medicine at Michigan cover story.
Michigan Anesthesiology welcomes new faculty throughout the summer
Get to know our nine new faculty members.
Celebrating the Class of 2023
The Department of Anesthesiology celebrated our 29 graduating resident physicians on Saturday, June 17.
Fourteen faculty promotions announced
The University of Michigan Regents approved 14 Department of Anesthesiology faculty promotions during their May 2023 meeting. Promotions will go into effect September 1.
Stephan Frangakis, M.D., Ph.D., receives NIH K08 grant to study potential genetic predictors of chronic postsurgical pain
The project will be the largest postsurgical pain genetics study to date.
Daniel Clauw, M.D., and Kevin Boehnke, Ph.D., featured in New York Times opinion piece
How can patients heal from chronic pain? Daniel Clauw, M.D., and Kevin Boehnke, Ph.D., provide insights in this New York Times opinion piece from Nicholas Kristof.
Evidence of conscious-like activity in the dying brain
A study finds intriguing brain wave patterns in comatose patients who died following cardiac arrest.
Department receives perioperative transesophageal echocardiography accreditation by IAC
IAC accreditation is a “seal of approval” and indicator to patients of consistent quality care and a dedication to continuous improvement.
Connecting the brain’s hot zone
Is there a common path to the psychedelic experience?
Green Anesthesia Initiative quickly shows progress
U-M launches new transdisciplinary institute to support, catalyze opioid research
The Department of Anesthesiology’s Amy Bohnert, Ph.D., and Chad Brummett, M.D., will lead the Opioid Research Institute.
How one state beat national surgery opioid trends
Prescribing guidelines accelerated Michigan’s progress over the rest of the nation, study shows.
Allison Janda, M.D., receives an NIH K23 Career Development Award to compare vasopressor therapies to treat general anesthesia-induced hypotension
Her research aims to provide foundational data to establish a future clinical trial assessing postoperative outcomes in patients who receive phenylephrine or norepinephrine.
Meet the Class of 2027
Michigan Anesthesiology welcomes 27 newly matched residents to our residency program.
Joanna Kountanis, M.D., serves as an inaugural research scout
The program, funded through the U-M Medical School Office of Research, provides funding for researchers to invest in the bold, novel ideas of others.