Cannabis use associated with increased risk of surgical complications
People who are regular cannabis users are at an increased risk of experiencing complications before, during, and after surgery, according to a study by researchers with UTHealth Houston published in JAMA Surgery. Nearly 16.3 million people had a cannabis use…
Research sheds light on oxygen treatment for cardiovascular diseases
Collaborative research from two McGovern Medical School departments on the role of oxygen in cardiovascular disease treatment recently was published in Nature Reviews Cardiology (Impact Factor 49.4). Basic scientists and clinicians from the departments of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain…
Study: SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, can alter genome structure of our cells
People infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may experience genome structure changes that not only may explain our immunological symptoms after infection but also potentially link to long COVID, according to a new study by researchers at McGovern…
Orlando honored as ASA Fellow
Barbara Orlando, MD, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Launched in May 2017, the Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists designation…
Pancreatic cancer research published in Cancer Immunology Research
Recent research on a novel approach to the treatment of pancreatic cancer, from the lab of Jennifer Bailey, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, has been published in Cancer Immunology Research. According to the American Cancer Society, pancreatic…
Anesthesiology updates department name
The McGovern Medical School’s Department of Anesthesiology now has a more comprehensive name to reflect the full scope of the department’s mission. The Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine name went into effect Oct. 2, 2022, following approval…
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Action: Omonele Nwokolo, MD
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Action is a monthly column which aims to highlight the important work of each of McGovern Medical School’s Vice Chairs for Diversity and Inclusion. Beginning in 2020, the role of Vice Chair for Diversity and…
Liang wins Cardiovascular Anesthesia Mid-Career Award
The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA), has awarded Yafen Liang, MD, associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, a two-year, $100,000 SCA 2022 Mid-Career Grant for her project “Prevention of Post-Cardiac Surgery Acute Kindy Injury by Proton Pump Inhibitor: A…
Obstetrics Anesthesiology receives SOAP Center of Excellence designation
The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) recently announced the Division of Obstetric Anesthesiology at McGovern Medical School is accredited and awarded the prestigious SOAP Center of Excellence (COE) designation. The SOAP Center of Excellence designation recognizes institutions and…
Research details role of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
Since the federal government created the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease in 2011, increased attention and research funding have targeted Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The Center for Perioperative Medicine broadened its scope to include Alzheimer’s disease and dementia…