Congratulations to the Recipients of the Research Time Awards 2024-2025

We are excited to share the 2024 Research Time Awards have been granted to our outstanding faculty members in recognition of their exemplary contributions to research. These faculty members have demonstrated remarkable dedication in advancing science through their impactful research, and their work will significantly enhance patient care in our field.

The Research Time Awards are designed to provide clinical faculty with support and dedicated time to pursue research in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine. The goal of this award is to advance scientific knowledge and improve patient care while fostering collaborations between clinical, basic, and translational researchers. Ultimately, this award encourages faculty to develop their research programs and pursue independent funding.

Hearty Congratulations to the Research Time 2024-2025 Awardees:

Sudipta Sen, MD, FASA

Mentor: Yafen Liang, MD

Project title: Protective Benefits of a Clear Liquid Diet on Residual Gastric Content in Patients Taking Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Prior to Anesthesia: A Randomized control trial

 

 

 

Hayden Jefferies, DO

Mentor: Aubrey Samost-Williams, MD

Project title: Evaluating the effect of a paper vs. electronic cognitive aid on trainee performance and preference during simulated intraoperative critical events

 

 

 

 

Lauren Nakazawa, MD

Mentor: Nadia Hernandez, MD

Title: Transnasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Nasogastric Tube Placement in ICU Patients: A Pilot, Randomized Trial

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Hoayek, MD

Mentor: Alice O’Brien, MD

Project title: Postpartum hemorrhage and communication failure: Between what is said and not meant, and what is meant and not said, most care is lost.

 

 

 

 

Jehan Elliott, MD

Mentor: Olga Pawelek, MD FASA

Project Title: Out with the Old in with the New: Epidural versus Erector Spinae catheters; which method decreases opioid consumption in children post-thoracotomy?

 

 

 

 

Jamal Hasoon, MD

Mentor: Jatinder Gill, MD

Project Title: Polypharmacy Among Patients on Chronic Opioid Therapy for Non-Cancer Related pain

 

 

 

 

Olga Pawelek, MD, FASA

Mentor: Nischal Gautam, MBBS

Project title: Fibryga Fibrinogen Concentrate Impact on Functional Fibrinogen Levels in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

 

 

 

 

Greesha Pednekar, MD

Mentor: Meera Gangadharan, MD

Project title: Anesthetic management and periprocedural outcomes of patients with mitochondrial disorders

 

 

 

 

Once again, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 2024 Research Time Award recipients and commend their remarkable achievements. Their work reflects the commitment to innovation and excellence in our department, and we look forward to the continued advancements their research will bring.

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