Anesthesia
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Study links excess oxygen during anesthesia to risk of organ injury
A Vanderbilt study found that higher levels of excess oxygen given to patients under general anesthesia add risk of injury to the kidneys, lungs and heart. Read MoreNov 30, 2022
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Ehrenfeld named secretary of AMA’s board of trustees
Jesse Ehrenfeld, M.D., MPH, professor of Anesthesiology, Surgery, Biomedical Informatics and Health Policy, was named secretary of the American Medical Association (AMA) board of trustees for 2017-2018 following elections held during the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Read MoreJun 22, 2017
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Device helps ICU patients by filtering out noise from medical alarms
A team of investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) wants to improve patient outcomes in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings by silencing audible medical alarms in hospital rooms. Read MoreJun 21, 2017
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Vanderbilt Anesthesia broadens global efforts
Vanderbilt International Anesthesia (VIA) is developing interactive curricula and training providers who will practice around the world. Read MoreApr 14, 2016
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Harvard’s Brown to explore mystery of anesthesia at Discovery Lecture
Emery Brown, M.D., Ph.D., a noted anesthesiologist, neuroscientist and statistician, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 11. Read MoreFeb 4, 2016
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New apps increase efficiency and safety for anesthesiologists
Vanderbilt’s Department of Anesthesiology and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) have teamed to provide anesthesiologists with new applications to improve workflow and safety practices. Read MoreJun 25, 2015