Anesthesiology

Study details effects of opioid misuse during, after pregnancy

Finding published in Translation Psychiatry.

Oct 20, 2020

From left, the UNMC Department of Anesthesiolgy's Steven Lisco MD; Katherine Odegaard, Sowmya Yelamanchili, PhD, and Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received new grant awards representing $6,986,832 in new funding in August.

Oct 9, 2020

Joshua Santarpia, PhD, pathology/microbiology, received a grant of $1,501,925 for "environmental sampling for COVID-19."

National osteopathic conference features 8 UNMC anesthesiologists

The 68th annual meeting for the American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiology will feature seven anesthesiologist speakers affiliated with UNMC, and is led by Program Chair and UNMC Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Jessica K. Goeller, DO. The online-only conference offers 30.5 CME credits and runs Saturday, Sept. 19, through Tuesday, Sept. 22.   "With record registration and world […]

Sep 14, 2020

New faculty

A total of 20 new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine since July 24.

Sep 4, 2020

Beau Kildow, MD, is a new faculty member in the UNMC College of Medicine.

Executive promotion, beekeeping amongst Dr. Shukry’s new ventures

The former pediatric anesthesiology chief was promoted to executive vice chair July 1.

Aug 11, 2020

Dr. Sualy to study long-term opioid effects on newborn brain

A $50,000 grant from the CHRI will fund the basic science research.

Jul 14, 2020

Dr. Thompson leads UNMC participation in global COVID-19 study

The study collects, analyzes and distributes patient data from 350 hospitals in 48 countries.

Jul 1, 2020

Shaun Thompson, M.D.

Dr. Rolfzen named Brad Paulson Award recipient

The award honors an outstanding senior medical student pursuing Anesthesiology.

Jun 29, 2020

Charles Walcutt, MD, director of medical student education, presents Megan Rolfzen, MD, with the Brad Paulson Award.

Dr. Wakin awarded Teacher of the Year

Anesthesiology residents in clinical training chose Dr. Wakin for the award.

Jun 24, 2020

Time out with T.O. – One successful woman

Sasha Shillcutt, M.D., aims to help women advance in their careers.

Jun 9, 2020

Sasha Shillcutt, M.D.