Anesthesiology

Drug trial didn’t show benefit in COVID lung inflammation

UNMC participated in the study during the COVID-19 Delta variant wave.

May 26, 2023

Aaron Barksdale, MD

Anthony Stephenson, MD, named Brad Paulson Award recipient

Anthony Stephenson, MD, is the 2023 recipient of the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology’s Brad Paulson, MD, Memorial Award. Brittany Brown, MD, cited Dr. Stephenson’s intelligence, leadership skills and work ethic as reasons he is deserving of the award. The department presents the award annually to an outstanding senior medical student who exemplifies the qualities that made […]

May 11, 2023

Steven Lisco, MD, Anthony Stephenson, MD, Brittany Brown, MD

Elora Newton receives Silver U Award

Elora Newton, accounting and office associate in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, recently received the Silver U Award.

May 9, 2023

Elora Newton, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology

Rafael Lombardi, MD, excels during RAAPM conference

The 48th annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Conference celebrated the 100th anniversary of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia with learning discussions, hands-on workshops and research presentations on April 20-22. Rafael Lombardi, MD, a fellow with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology regional anesthesia and acute pain services team, presented five moderated abstracts at the […]

May 9, 2023

Rafael Lombardi, MD

Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference 2023

The annual Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from April 14 through 16 was a great success. The UNMC department of anesthesia was well represented with six presentations and two first-place award recipients.

May 9, 2023

Hayden Brodersen, MD

New faculty spotlight: Chantal Mercier Laporte, MD

Chantal Mercier Laporte, MD, is a new faculty member at the UNMC department of anesthesiology. Hometown: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Title and department at UNMC: Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Education & Professional Experience: • MD, University of Montreal, 2011 • Anesthesiology, University of Montreal, 2016 • Vascular anesthesiology, University of Ottawa, 2017 • Perioperative echocardiography, UNMC, […]

Apr 24, 2023

NSRI names NU research fellows

Ten UNMC faculty members are among the fellows in the 2023 cohort for the National Strategic Research Institute.

Apr 24, 2023

Andrew Maresch, MD, selected as Director of Anesthesiology at Village Pointe Health Center

Dr. Maresch has long been associated with UNMC and is excited to serve the community in this new role.

Apr 12, 2023

Andrew Maresch, MD

Outstanding faculty: Kristin Wakin, MD

Dr. Wakin is an assistant professor in the department of anesthesiology in UNMC College of Medicine.

Apr 12, 2023

Kristin Wakin, MD

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia 2023 Annual Meeting Review

The Annual Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Meeting held in Austin, Texas from March 31 to April 2, 2023, was a great success. The conference brought together pediatric anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and other healthcare professionals from around the country to share their knowledge and experience in the field.

Apr 11, 2023

Photo courtesy of Julia Gálvez Delgado, MD Left to right: Julia Gálvez Delgado, MD, Shannon Hoy, CRNA, Blaine Schlawin, DO, Logan Harrold, MD, Adam Zobel, DO, Michelle LeRiger, MD