This profile is part of a series to highlight the researchers who will be honored at a ceremony on Nov. 9 for UNMC’s Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist, New Investigator and Community Service to Research Award recipients.
Distinguished Scientist
The Distinguished Scientist Award — which is sponsored by the chancellor — recognizes researchers who have been among the most productive scientists at UNMC during the past five years.
- Name: Karsten Bartels, MD, PhD
- Title: Professor and Robert Lieberman Endowed Chair of Anesthesiology, vice chair of research, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
- Joined UNMC: 2021
- Hometown: Vechta, Germany
Please describe your research focus in three words or less: Health services and outcomes.
Why is research important in the world today? Science forms the basis to improve health and reduce suffering.
My research will make a difference because: Our team applies rigorous methods to assess clinical effectiveness and determine the value of novel perioperative care models in large patient samples. Sometimes proving that a widely adopted intervention does not work, only adds cost or even causes harm is more important than developing a new therapy.
The best advice I’ve ever received is: Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.
Three things you may not know about me are:
- I graduated from Firth High School in Idaho.
- One of my favorite movies is “The Biggest Little Farm.”
- I run to work.
Congratulations Karsten, it’s an honor to work with you and learn from you!
Congratulations, Dr. Bartels!