Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine - Research Programs
Learn more about the exciting research happening in our department.
Program Overview
The department is committed to fostering an environment where faculty and residents are encouraged and recognized for actively engaging in scholarly work. Our faculty publish in leading peer‐reviewed journals, covering a broad range of topics in anesthesiology, critical care and pain medicine. Many faculty members have received national recognition for their research, with several securing leadership roles in professional organizations and serving as principal investigators on highly funded research projects. Departmental researchers are involved on projects securing over $30 million in funding from federal, state and industry sources over the past five years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we have two full time research assistants.
A major development during 2020 was acquisition of laboratory space in the Cardiovascular Innovation Institute helping to advance our department’s clinical and translational research. These state‐of‐the‐art facilities have provided infrastructure needed to support more complex research initiatives and foster collaboration across disciplines, particularly Anesthesiology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. The new lab space has been instrumental in enhancing our research productivity and has positioned the department to pursue more ambitious and groundbreaking projects.
Our residency program has emphasized the importance of integrating research into clinical training, resulting in a significant increase in resident productivity. Every graduating resident in the class of 2024 presented in at least two national conferences and completed a quality improvement project. During the last five years, residents have co‐authored 38 peer‐reviewed publications and seven book chapters contributing to the department’s growing body of scholarly work.
Structured academic time, faculty mentorship and access to new resources have supported resident engagement in research, ensuring they are well‐prepared for academic careers or advanced fellowships. These initiatives have fostered a culture of inquiry and innovation among our trainees.
Yes! Dr. Jiapeng Huang is an invaluable addition to our department and his efforts in this success cannot be understated. He will soon assume the role of Chief Scientific Officer and Assistant Dean of Research (Clinical and Translational) for UofL Health and the University of Louisville.
COVID and Post COVID Neutrophil Dysregulation – Two NIH R01 Funding
Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Cardiac Surgery Associated Acute Kidney Injury-American Heart Association Funding
Building Clinical and Translational Research Infrastructure and Workforce - National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Breath Analysis to Diagnose COVID and Heart Failure
Multiple industrial funded projects on monitoring and therapeutic agents.
- Develop advanced heart pumps - multiple NIH SBIR funding
Key Statistics About our Program
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of graduating residents presented at national conferences
