Anesthesiology

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $9.3 million in new funding in August.

Oct 26, 2021

Howard Fox, MD, PhD

Program director of the month

Michelle LeRiger, MD, oversees the anesthesiology residency and the pediatric anesthesiology fellowship.

Oct 26, 2021

Michelle LeRiger, MD

New faculty

Twenty-two new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine.

Sep 24, 2021

Darby Luckey, DO, is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Family Medicine

Changes announced for surgery patients who are vaccinated

Effective Sept. 22, Nebraska Medicine perform COVID-19 tests on vaccinated patients who require moderate or deep levels of sedation/anesthesia.

Sep 14, 2021

Sasha Shillcutt, MD, to speak as part of library series

Dr. Shillcutt will discuss her book, ‘Between Grit and Grace: How to be Feminine and Formidable.’

Sep 13, 2021

Sasha Shillcutt, MD

Study explores post-surgery pain management

Five-year, $2 million study examines strategies by physicians.

Sep 2, 2021

Karsten Bartels, MD, PhD

New faculty

Twenty-eight new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine.

Aug 26, 2021

Prasanth Ravipati, MD

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $11,037,387 in new funding in June.

Aug 26, 2021

Xinglong Wang, PhD

New faculty spotlight: Ben LaCrosse, MD

Dr. LaCrosse is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Radiology.

Aug 24, 2021

Ben LaCrosse, MD

Strategic anesthetic selection reduces environmental impact, costs

Desflurane has 50 times the global warming impact.

Aug 3, 2021

Megan Chacon, MD