Anesthesiology
COM research highlights, July 2023
The college received grant and funding awards representing more than $3 million in new funding in May.
Jun 30, 2023
New faculty spotlight: Chantal Mercier Laporte, MD
Chantal Mercier Laporte, MD, is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Jun 20, 2023
Congratulations to the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology Class of 2023
Fellows and residents of the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology Class of 2023 celebrated their graduation June 3 at the Omaha Country Club.
Jun 6, 2023
NIH grant allows researcher to explore opioid use, bullying link
Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD, Robert Lieberman Professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, received a two-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the mechanisms underlying prescription opioid use post social defeat (bullying) in HIV-positive (HIV+) adolescents. From a developmental milestone, adolescence is a critical phase with changes occurring on different tiers — physical, […]
Jun 1, 2023
Inspiring presentation at the inaugural Dr. Gail Walling Yanney Lectureship
The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology hosted Maya Hastie, MD, at the inaugural Dr. Gail Walling Yanney Lectureship on May 17, 2023.
Jun 1, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
