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NewsMonday, August 2, 2010 • Volume 12, Issue 30

Dr. Shaw and Colleagues Receive $1.5 Million Research Award from DoD Dana N. Wiener, MD

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Shaw (Principal Investigator) and colleagues on the award of a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Defense last week. Specifically, Drs. Shaw, Buchheit and MacLeod received a grant from the Defense Medical Research and Development Program (DMRDP) to study pain in soldiers with traumatic amputations returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The goal of the DMRDP is to advance the state of medical science in those

areas with the most pressing need and relevance to today’s battlefield experience. The study will involve differentiating the types of chronic amputation pain by using proteomics and gene sequencing.

Department of Anesthesiology Research Conference

Monday, 5-6 pm in 5685-HAFS

September 13, 2010 February 28, 2011October 11, 2010 March 14, 2011November 8, 2010 April 25, 2011December 13, 2010 May 17, 2011 - No Conf.January 10, 2011 June 13, 2011

The group hopes to generate a list of candidate risk genes for each subtype of amputation pain – phantom pain, neuralgia and complex regional pain syndrome. Thus, a molecular map of these pain syndromes individualized for each patient will be used as an objective tool to help guide diagnosis, risk assessment and ultimately, a more focused deployment of rehabilitation resources for these wounded warriors. The VA division is very proud of this potential advancement of knowledge into new standards of care for our veteran patients who have served in the Global War on Terror.

New Departmental Research PublicationsDooley J, Fingerman M, Melton S, Klein SM. Contralateral local anesthetic spread from an outpatient interscalene catheter. Can J Anaesth 2010 Jul 23. [Epub ahead of print]

Corvetto MA, Taekman JM. Recognizing and treating malignant hyperthermia. Simul Healthc. 2010;5:169-172.

Hobgood C, Sherwood G, Frush K, et al. Teamwork training with nursing and medical students: does the method matter? Results of an interinstitutional, interdisciplinary collaboration. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010.

Taekman JM, Shelley K. Virtual environments in healthcare: immersion, disruption, and flow. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2010;48:101-121.

AHRQ Announces Webcast on Health Outcomes of Carotid Revascularization

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will release findings from a recent study on health outcomes of carotid revascularization during a live Webcast on Thursday, August 19, at 12:00 p.m. eastern time. Panelists will address clinical questions, such as the need for consensus regarding the diagnostic imaging criteria used to identify and manage carotid artery disease, and implications for future research. Panelists will also answer questions from listeners.

John Rumsfeld, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center will moderate the panel comprised of Lesley H. Curtis, Ph.D. and Manesh Patel M.D., of Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, and Kenneth Rosenfield, M.D., from the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Drs. Curtis and Patel were coinvestigators in the study and coauthors of a paper that was published in the July 26 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Individuals who are interested in learning more about the Webcast, or who wish to participate in it, should visit the AHRQ Effective Health Care Program Web site at: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov.

THIS MONTH IN THe DePARTMeNT OF ANeSTHeSIOlOgy

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSMonthly Faculty Meeting

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference: “3D-TEE: Com-prehensive Exam & Hands-On Introduction to 3D Volumetrics of the Left Ventricle” - G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD & Danny Rivera, CPT, RCS

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM ConferenceSUMMER BREAK

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Air-way Management” - Bret Stolp, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Anesthesiol-ogy 2.0: Using Web Applications for Knowledge Sharing & Virtual Learning” - Swapna Chaudhuri, MD

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Conference: M&M

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5:30-6:30 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPerioperative Leadership Group Meeting

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM ConferenceSUMMER BREAK

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Perioperative Monitoring” - Tim Miller, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Clinical Case Con-ference” - David McDonagh, MD

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Grand Rounds: “Obe-sity in the ICU” - Dr. Scott Brudney

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

4-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSExecutive Team Meeting

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM ConferenceSUMMER BREAK

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Blood Management” - Steve Hill, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Translational Neu-roprotection: Pre-Clinical Models & Clinical Trials” - Luke James, MD

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Conference: Clinical Pharmacology Lecture - TBA

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM ConferenceSUMMER BREAK

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “In-travenous Fluids” - Tony Roche, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Low Opioid Anes-thesia & Cancer Metastasis” - Joel Barton, MD

5:00 p.m., Chen Conf. RoomNeuroradiology Conference

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Grand Rounds: “Opi-oids, The Blessing & the Curse” - Dr. Brian Ginsberg

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM ConferenceSUMMER BREAK

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Conference

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

Upcoming:ASA Annual Meeting: October 16-20, 2010 | San Diego, CAAnnual Alumni Reception: Sunday, October 17, 2010 | 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. | San Diego Marriott Marina | San Diego, CA Annual Departmental Holiday Party: Saturday, December 11, 2010 | Bay 7, Downtown Durham | 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.Nineteenth Annual Academic evening: Tuesday, May 17, 2011Resident graduation & Awards Banquet and Subspecialty Recognition Ceremony: Saturday, June 11, 2011

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2010 ASA Information RequestMark Newman, MD

This message concerns anyone who plans to attend the 2010 ASA Conference this October 16-20th. We will be needing

your information to publish in our “ASA at a Glance” brochure no later than August 10th. This brochure will serve as a useful tool regarding who is attending and what they will be presenting so that you can plan your personal schedule accordingly. Please respond with the following information at your earliest convenience.

Please note, The deadline to return this information is August 10th. Please email the following information to lauren Marcilliat at lauren.marcilliat@duke.edu. Name, Travel Dates, Depart Durham, Return to Durham, Presentation Information.

IF yOU WIll NOT Be PReSeNTINg, PleASe ReSPOND “NOT PReSeNTINg” in your email. If you will be presenting, you should have received an e-mail from the ASA with details on presentation times and locations. Please provide the following for EACH presentation: Date, Time, Location, Format (e.g. Refresher Course, PBLD, poster), Title.

As a reminder, we do not have a block of rooms available for reservation this year. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and encourage you to reserve a room as soon as possible. If you have not already done so, you may reserve a hotel room at a discounted rate by visiting: https://www.tphousing.com/r/startres.asp?EICode=1934&AttCode=19. Thank you for your cooperation. I look forward to seeing you there!

Comings and goings in the DepartmentPlease welcome the following new employees to the Department of Anesthesiology:

Collin Clarke, MD, Clinical Associate, Cardiac Division, July 21, 2010.Unyine Ituk, MD, Clinical Associate, Women’s Division, July 21, 2010.Michael Shaughnessy, MD, Clinical Associate, Ambulatory Division, July 31, 2010.Thomas Buchheit, MD, Associate Professor, VA Division, August 1, 2010 Kiung Kim, MD, Visiting Research Scholar, Pain Management Division, August 2, 2010.Heather Stevenson, Research Technician II, Basic Science Division, August 2, 2010.Stephanie Moore, Anesthesia Technician, August 2, 2010.

August 1-8 Birthday WishesJaime Cooke Philip RomanMagdi Elgasim Mary Frances SittigDr. G. Burkhard Mackensen Dr. Thomas Stanley IIIMeredith Muncy

Note: If you do not want your name listed here, please send a removal notice to keith010@mc.duke.edu.

Upcoming CMe Activities

3rd Annual UNC-Duke Pediatric Anesthesiology Conference“Best Practices in Pediatric Anesthesia Care”September 25, 2010The William & Ida Friday Center for Continuing education | Chapel Hill, UNCInfants and young children constitute a high risk population for undergoing anesthe-sia and surgery due to unique anatomic, physiologic, and developmental differ-ences compared to adults. A collaborative approach to pediatric anesthesia requires that all team members function with the most up-to-date information on caring for this challenging population. This conference will provide the anesthesia care team with current information on a variety of common pediatric anesthesia problems.

Ultrasound guided Regional Anesthesia Preceptorship Course2010 Dates Available | Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NCFor more information, email Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.Participants in the Duke Preceptorship will spend three days in the regional block area, operating rooms and on the floor with post surgery patients observing ultra-sound guided single shot nerve blocks and catheter techniques in a wide variety of clinical scenarios. They will learn how to set up the block area for maximum efficien-cy in the OR environment, improve their decision making ability and make choices in the performance of regional anesthesia. A one-on-one discussion with the Duke Faculty member reviewing cases, scanning techniques and the image library as well as covering handout materials will augment the preceptorship experience.

Visiting Preceptorship in Intraoperative Transesophageal echocardiography2010 Dates Available | Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NCFor more information, email Jaime C. Cooke: jca24@notes.duke.edu.Participants in the Duke Intraoperative TEE Preceptorship spend one three-day session in the cardiac operating suites, observing techniques of intraoperative TEE and interpretation of images. Preceptors will participate in active discussions with cardiothoracic anesthesia faculty and fellows, and learn the basic TEE exam. They will also learn how to troubleshoot difficult cases and enhance their decision-making skills in the operating room. Cases will be reviewed with fellows and faculty and im-ages from pathology libraries will be used to augment the preceptorship experience.

5th Annual Winter Anesthesia and Critical Care ReviewMarch 6-11, 2011 | The Canyons Resort | Park City, UtahFor more information, email Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.This five-day course will focus on reviewing concepts and new advances in pain management, regional anesthesia, critical care, cardiac anesthesia and pediatric anesthesia.

14th Annual Duke Cardiothoracic Update and Tee Review CourseJointly presented by Departments of Anesthesiology at Duke University and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School May 28-30, 2011 | Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, SCFor more information, email: dukectupdate@duke.edu.Mark your calendars for another year of cutting-edge research and updated infor-mation designed for medical personnel of all skill levels. NeW FOR 2011: Focused course for the Tee Board exam in June 2011

Fluid Debate & emerging Technologies in the ORJune 12-17, 2011 | Disney’s grand Floridian Resort & Spa lake Buena Vista, FloridaFor more information, email Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.This four day course will focus on awareness among anesthesia providers concern-ing the function, use and limitations of new technologies and medications currently being used in the operating suites.

ClassifiedsReal estate and Rentals

Better price than NC coast. Beautiful time of year for boating and diving. Department mem-ber owned. Private arrangement for 1800.00 per week. 3 BR 2 bath, sleeps 8. On the beach. Snor-kel from the front porch or rent a boat to explore the reef or other islands. Located on a small, auto-mobile free, quiet, “don’t need to lock your doors” Bahamian Cay. Groceries, small tourist shops, 2 restaurants, marina. Kids safely roam free. This is

the location for the perfect family vacation. Call for details 919-812-2714.

A lovely home in Hillsborough for sale. 4 Bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2152 sq ft, 0.38 acre, private backyard, 1st floor all hardwood and 2nd floor new carpet. 15 min to Duke and UNC, 3 min to shopping center. Fridge, washer, dryer, custom curtain, and a shed are free and stay with the house. Offered at $229,900. Call 919-633-0632 or visit the following website for more info. http://www.circaproperties.net/Hillsborough/North_Caro-

lina/Homes/1732521/Becketts_Ridge/Agent/Listing_18646261.html

Department-member owned 3 floor luxury townhouse in Kure Beach NC available for rent. Six bedroom, four bath townhouse with private elevator, granite kitchen, stainless appliances, fully-stocked chef’s kitchen (All-Clad pots and Kitchen Aid appliances). Master has private balcony, King bed, walk-in closet with ocean views, spa -like bathroom with jetted tub, glassed-in shower, other bedrooms have two twins,

one queen, one queen, one queen and two twin sleeper chairs. flat panel HD TVs and wireless internet. 2 blocks to the Kure beach pier and restaurants, beach access diagonally across the street. Ocean views from living room and master bedroom. May 1 to October 31 $2300/week November 1 to April 30 $1800/week. Visit http://web.mac.com/bford71/Brad_and_Neil/the_Sandpiper/the_Sandpiper.html for more info.

Cars and Trucks

2005 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast Coupe: 49,500 miles, V6-3.5 Liter, Automatic Transmission, Power Doors and Windows, CD Player, Remote Entry, Traction Control. This car is great condi-tion, no mechanical or cosmetic flaws. Asking $14,900. E-mail Marc at hmcobra03@yahoo.com or call 919-667-4414.

Merchandise

New queen size down comforter. Paid $125 asking $85 obo. Email Shelia Johnson at johns178@mc.duke.edu or phone 681-3551.

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