Sarah Hankin

American Society of Anesthesiology annual meeting highlights

The American Society of Anesthesiology’s (ASA) annual meeting draws anesthesiologists from all over the globe, and the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology turned out in force to give presentations, participate in panels, discuss new research and collaborate on leadership.

Oct 18, 2023

Andrea Dutoit, MD and Amy Duhacheck-Stapelman, MD, at Residency Open House

Dr. Bartels recipient of the James E. Cottrell Presidential Scholar Award

The American Society of Anesthesiologists presented the award.

Oct 16, 2023

Karsten Bartels, MD, PhD

Students present summer research projects at STAR fellowship program closing ceremony

The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology held a closing ceremony Aug. 11 for participants of the third annual Summer Training in Anesthesia Research (STAR) Fellowship. The program is designed for high school (HSTAR), undergraduate (USTAR) and medical (MSTAR) students with an interest in an academic career in research.  For 10 weeks, participants conducted graduate-level research with […]

Aug 31, 2023

STAR fellow Mark Bausch gives his presentation during the closing event.

Researcher studies link between pesticide use and ADHD

Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD, Robert Lieberman Professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, received funding to research early life exposure to pyrethroids, a class of pesticides most commonly used in commercial agriculture.

Aug 31, 2023

Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD

Gowen explores effects of early opioid exposure and brain injury

Graduate student Austin Gowen’s inquisitive nature and background as a combat sports athlete led him on a path to research and a recent journal publication in Brain, Behavior, & Immunity – Health.

Aug 31, 2023

Austin Gowen

Megan Rolfzen, MD, a UNMC department of anesthesiology resident and CRANE Scholar, has published an article in Anesthesiology

Megan Rolfzen, MD, a resident in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology and CRANE Scholar, has published an article in Anesthesiology, the specialty’s top journal.

Aug 1, 2023

Megan Rolfzen, MD

Jessica Goeller, DO, appointed clinical service chief of pediatric anesthesia and director of perioperative services

Jessica Goeller, DO, associate professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, has been appointed clinical service chief of pediatric anesthesia and director of perioperative services.

Aug 1, 2023

Robert Lobato, MD, appointed associate vice chair of administration and finance

Robert Lobato, MD, has been appointed associate vice chair for administration and finance for the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. This new role within the department was created to optimize perioperative efficiencies, department leaders said.

Aug 1, 2023

Robert Lobato, MD

Rebecca Aron, MD, and Kaitlyn Pellegrino, MD, graduate from iLead Program

Rebecca Aron, MD, and Kaitlyn Pellegrino, MD, were among the 32 UNMC faculty members who graduated from the Interprofessional Leadership for Excellence and Adademic Development (iLEAD) program on June 8.

Jun 28, 2023

PHOTOGRAPHY BY Rebecca S. Gratz

New faculty spotlight: Rafael Arsky Lombardi, MD

Dr. Lombardi recently joined the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology as an assistant professor in the acute pain service division after completing a regional anesthesiology fellowship in the department.

Jun 27, 2023

Rafael Arsky Lombardi, MD
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