Department of Anesthesiology Archive — Page 6 of 14
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April 2, 2020
Physicians, engineering students, families and friends construct DIY face shields
As the number of COVID-19 infections continues to grow, Nashville resident Kobie Pretorius was searching for some way to provide meaningful help to others. And she realized her apprehension was spiking each morning as her husband went out the door for work. -
March 24, 2020
Vanderbilt mourns loss of former Anesthesiology chair Bradley E. Smith, MD
Bradley E. Smith, MD, former professor and chair of the Vanderbilt’s Department of Anesthesiology, died March 20 in Nashville after a long battle with cancer. He was 86. -
March 19, 2020
eStar Physician Builders develop creative workflows
Through its eStar Physician Builders Program, Vanderbilt University Medical Center supports physicians and other health care team members in devising new content and tools for VUMC’s health information technology system. -
February 20, 2020
Transporter mutation alters cell energy
A disease-associated mutation in a transporter protein causes cells to increase energy production, as if they are starving, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. -
February 13, 2020
VUAH applies new approach for patient recovery after surgery
An initiative at VUMC is helping patients recover more quickly from major surgery, leave the hospital earlier and have fewer side effects from their pain management. -
December 19, 2019
Children far more likely to die after surgery in poor countries
Children in low-resourced countries are 100-200 times more likely to die after surgery than children in wealthy countries, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in Anesthesiology. -
December 12, 2019
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists treated VUMC staff for the holidays, and this care required a glass of milk.
This sweet tradition has been going strong for 23 years