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New Departmental Research PublicationsAllen BW, Stamler JS, Piantadosi CA. Hemoglobin, nitric oxide and molecular mechanisms of hypoxic vasodilation. Trends Mol Med. 2009;15:452-60.

2010 ASA Deadlines

This year the ASA will be held in San Diego, CA from October 16-20, 2010. The deadline for Abstract Submissions is April 1, 2010, 11:59 PM, Central Standard Time.

Abstract Submission Site: http://www.call4abstracts.com/asa2010/Scientific and Educational Exhibits Submission Site: http://www.call4abstracts.com/asa/asa10d2/Medically Challenging Case Submissions: http://www.call4abstracts.com/asa/asa10d3

Comings and Goings in the DepartmentPlease welcome Jing Yu to the department. Jing is a new Lab Technician working in the Basic Sciences Division as of March 1, 2010.

Nilam Patel, Financial Analyst I who worked in the Basic Sciences Division has transferred to another department as of February 25, 2010. Good luck in your new endeavors.

March 1 - 7 Birthday WishesCarole Washington

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

NewsMonday, March 1, 2010 • Volume 12, Issue 9

Department of Anesthesiology Research ConferenceMonday, March 29, 20105-6 pm in 5685-HAFSSpeaker TBA

Upcoming:Monday, April 12thMonday, June 14th

Carolina Cadaver Course

May 22-23, 2010The School of NursingDuke University Medical CenterDurham, NC

Sponsored by the Duke University School of Medicine.

DUKE CME: TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE

Duke University Department of Anesthesiology In Collaboration with the Wake Forest University Department of Anesthesiology

PRESENTS

CALL FOR ABSTRACTSDEADLINE MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2010

Eighteenth Annual Academic Evening

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 5:45 pmMillennium Hotel

Durham, NC

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5:45 pm – Poster Presentations7pm – Dinner, Guest Speaker, AwardsGuest Speaker: Dr. Nancy Andrews

Residents, Fellows, Medical Students, CRNAs, and Junior Faculty are invited to submit abstracts of work they have

performed for presentation at Academic Evening.

Abstracts may represent original clinical, laboratory scientific or case reports. Submission to other scientific organizations

(e.g. ASA, Gulf Atlantic Residents’ Conference) does not preclude acceptance for Academic Evening. In fact, we

encourage submission of abstract that have been submitted to national meetings such as the ASA.

Abstracts must be no more than one page (8.5” x 11”) including diagrams and tables.

All abstracts submitted will be accepted for presentation. The Abstract Selection Committee will choose a set of abstracts to be judged for prizes. Complete, specific abstract submission

instructions are on the Abstract Cover Sheet.

Questions? Contact June Santa - june.santa@duke.edu, 684-6252 or

Cathleen Peterson-Layne, PhD,MD - layne003@mc.duke.edu, 970-6408 (pager)

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March 2010MoNDAy TUESDAy WEDNESDAy ThURSDAy FRIDAy1 2 3 4 5

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

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

4-5 p.m., 5685-HAFSExecutive Team Meeting

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSFaculty Meeting

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference: “ECHO Confer-ence” - Frederick Cobey, MD; Linda McCleish, MD; Kirsten Randall, DO

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference: “Faculty Nuts & Bolts Meeting - Richard Moon, MD

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

6:15-7:15 a.m., 5685-HAFSCT Anesthesia Fellow/Faculty Pre-ceptor Seminar: “Hemodynamics, Part 1: Basic Principles”- G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Intravenous Regional Anesthesia & Basic Principles of Ultrasound” - Steve Melton, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Duke Anesthe-siology Global Health Initiative” - Moderator: Holly Muir, MD

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: “Congenital Heart Disease” - Dr. Grace Mc-Carthy

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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., 5680APerioperative Leadership Group Mtg.

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

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference

6:15-7:15 a.m., 5685-HAFSCT Anesthesia Fellow/Faculty Preceptor Seminar

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Education & Training in Ultra-sound-Guided Regional Anesthesia & Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks” - Joshua Dooley, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Clinical Case Conference” - Holly Muir, MD

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

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

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

5-6 p.m., 7683A-HAFSResident Education Session: “Ne-gotiating Contracts” - Sol Aronson, MD

Don’t forget to spring forward on Sunday, March 14, 2010 as Daylight Savings Time begins!

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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 Conference

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

6:15-7:15 a.m., 5685-HAFSCT Anesthesia Fellow/Faculty Preceptor Seminar

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks”- Ellen Flanagan, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Duke in Hait” - Ian Greenwald, MD, David MacLeod, MB & Lee Freeman, CRNA

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

Spring Begins on Satur-day, March 20, 2010!

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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 Conference

6:15-7:15 a.m., 5685-HAFSCT Anesthesia Fellow/Faculty Preceptor Seminar

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Starting a Regional Anesthesia Service” - Karen Nielsen, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “What Hemofiltra-tion Can Teach Us About Sepsis” - John Kellum, MD

5 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

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

5-6 p.m., 7683A-HAFSResident Education Session: “Fluids 2” - Tony Roche, MD

Further out:

2010 office Professional Day: April 21, 2010 in conference room 5685-HAFS2010 Academic Evening: Tuesday, May 18, 2010. | Millennium Hotel | Durham, NC2010 Resident Graduation Banquet: Saturday, June 12, 2010 | Hope Valley Country Club | Durham, NC2010 ASA Annual Meeting: October 16-20, 2010 | San Diego, CA2010 Annual Alumni Reception: Sunday, October 17, 2010 | San Diego, CA | More information TBA!

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ANESThESIoloGy CME ACTIVITIES

Departmental CME Activities

Carolina Cadaver CourseMay 22-23, 2010 | The Duke School of Nursing, Durham, NCFor more information, contact Kate Shaw: katerahere@gmail.com.

This activity is designed to educate or refresh the knowledge of practicing anesthesiologists, critical care specialists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in the anatomical requirements, techniques, and side effects of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and peripheral nerve blockade.

3rd Annual Emerging Technologies in the oRJune 6-9, 2010 | Disney’s yacht and Beach Club Resort, lake Buena Vista, FlFor more information, contact Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.

13th Annual Duke Cardiothoracic Update and TEE Review CourseAugust 5-8, 2010 | Sea Pines Resort, hilton head Island, SCFor more information, contact Jaime Cooke: jca24@notes.duke.edu.

Mark your calendars for another year of cutting-edge research and updated information designed for medical personnel of all skill levels. NEW FOR THIS YEAR! Critical Care Track!

Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Preceptorship Course2010 Dates Available | Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NCFor more information, contact 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 ul-trasound 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 efficiency 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, contact 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 images from pathology libraries will be used to augment the preceptorship experience.

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Department member owned. Private arrangement for $1800.00 per week. 3 BR 2 bath, sleeps 8. On the beach. Snorkel from the front porch or rent a boat to explore the reef or other islands. Located on a small, automobile 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 fam-ily vacation. Call for details 919-812-2714.

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Zhu Zhu Pets for Sale: PRICE REDUCED. Toy R Us 2009 Hot List toy. They are adorable and do not poop, smell or die. They dart around, make cute noises and have artificial intelligence. This set is brand new (I won it) and ready to scurry into someone’s home. Included are 3 hamsters (yellow, white and brown guys named Mr. Squiggles, Pipsqueek and Chunk). I mean, come on! Ages 4 years and up. You also get an Adventure Ball, Giant Hamster Fun House and Spiral Slide Ramp. $50.00 or best offer. Email me, first come first serve. Dana.Wiener@duke.edu.

SAVE THE DATE

2010Office Professional Day

Celebration

Wednesday, April 21, 20105685-HAFS Building