Research
The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology's research extends across the full T0-T4 translational spectrum and is supported through multiple federal mechanisms, including R01, R13, R21, K23, and DoD.
We are passionate about mentoring our trainees, and the department has a $10 million research endowment dedicated to its research mission. This allows us to support high-risk, high-reward proposals from our trainees and faculty to develop the next generation of leaders in academic anesthesiology.
Another unique feature is our resident research track that offers qualified candidates a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Clinical Translational Research during their graduate training at UNMC.
Research Laboratories
Faculty and Staff
Karsten Bartels, MD, PhD, MBA
Robert Lieberman Endowed Chair of Anesthesiology
Vice Chair, Research, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Professor with Tenure
Critical Care Anesthesiologist, Nebraska Medicine
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist




Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD
Robert Lieberman Endowed Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Professor, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Research Faculty

Hanjun Wang, MD
Margaret Larson Endowed Professor
Professor, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Research Faculty


Rachel Harper, BSN, RN
Research Nurse Coordinator

Administrative Team
C. Melissa Campbell
Administrator II
Rob Hansen
Research Grants Administrator II
Carolle Dogbevi
Office Associate