Dr. Ryan Graham and co-authors published an article titled Tracheostomy Post Liver Transplant: Predictors, Complications, and Outcomes in the Annals of Transplantation. They concluded that predictors for respiratory failure requiring...
Please mark your calendars for the “Michael Cahalan Rising Stars Visiting Lecture Series,” to begin January 28th, 2021. Lectures will be held via Zoom from 4–5 pm during our regularly...
Natalie Silverton, MD et. al. conducted a prospective study with 90 patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass to determine if urinary biomarkers excreted during surgery could be associated with...
Harriet Hopf, MD collaborated with physicians from a variety of industries (surgery, anesthesiology, gastroenterology, infectious disease) as well as engineers to address the need for the medical device industry to...
Principal Investigator Kai Kuck, PhD and approved mentors in the University of Utah Department of Anesthesiology have been selected for the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Medical Student...
Drs. Johnson and Light awarded NIH HEAL Initiative Discovery of Biomarkers, Biomarker Signatures, and Endpoints for Pain (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional) grant for “Genetic And Inflammatory Biomarkers In Neuropathic Symptoms...
Dr. Michael (Jay) Buys, MD of the Department of Anesthesiology, along with colleagues from the VA, were featured on the cover of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine’s November issue for...
Dr. Talmage Egan participated in a Royal College of Anaesthetists’ sponsored symposium on opioid use addressing the topic: Are Opioids Indispensable for General Anesthesia.
Dr. Oesterling reported an “Images in Anesthesiology” case describing her experience with a patient that suffered severe hemorrhage during a craniectomy for fibrous dysplasia of the skull, requiring very aggressive...
Dr. Harriet Hopf was featured in the "Utah Women 2020" mural located at 37 W 100 S on the east side of the Dinwoody building. Over 250 women from Utah...
Dr. Harriett Hopf and colleagues recently published an “Open Mind” piece in Anesthesia and Analgesia exploring the problem of disruptive behavior in medicine. They also discuss a range of responses...
We are mourning the loss of Dr. Jeff Peters. Jeff was a pillar of strength in the Department for decades. He was a dedicated physician and a skilled educator. Dr...
Dr. Housley’s project, mentored by Dr. Emily Drennan, will provide the means for the patient to choose who they would like to call or FaceTime to be present for the...
Harriet Hopf, MD is the Chair of the FAER Board of Directors and has led the MSARF program for the past few years. She convened a small committee in April...
Don’t miss this opportunity for prospective applicants to meet with the University of Utah Anesthesiology Program Directors and Residents! We can’t wait to meet you!
As COVID-19 was spreading throughout the world in March, Dr. John Pearson realized there would be a dramatic PPE shortage for providers on the front lines of the pandemic. With...
The TCI articulating introducer is finding an important role during the COVID crisis allowing maximum operator/ patient procedural distancing while managing difficult airways.
On July 21, 2020 Talmage Egan, MD, Chair of Anesthesiology delivered a presentation, as part of a hospital live broadcast, titled COVID-19 Anesthesia Dunkirk where he summarized what the Department...
