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Brian Joseph Ohlendorf

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, Regional
DUMC Box 3094, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Road, 5691A Hafs Building, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology · 2021 - Present Anesthesiology, Regional, Anesthesiology

Recent Publications


The Role of Sleep Apnea in Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders Among Older Noncardiac Surgery Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Journal Article Anesth Analg · January 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with increased dementia risk, yet its role in postoperative neurocognitive disorders is unclear. Here, we studied whether the severity of untreated obstructive sleep apnea is associated with the severity of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery in Pediatric Patients: Society of Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network

Journal Article Anesthesia and Analgesia · January 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Optimal perioperative pain management is unknown for adolescent patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The study aimed to determine the association of nerve blocks with short- and long-term pain outcomes and facto ... Full text Cite

Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of 60-Day Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Treatment Indicates Relief of Persistent Postoperative Pain, and Improved Function After Knee Replacement.

Journal Article Neuromodulation · July 2024 OBJECTIVES: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective surgery for end-stage knee osteoarthritis, but chronic postoperative pain and reduced function affect up to 20% of patients who undergo such surgery. There are limited treatment options, but percuta ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


SPR Post-Op Pain 0150

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by SPR Therapeutics, LLC · 2020 - 2022

Randomized Controlled Trial of SPR Pre-op PNS for TKA

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by SPR Therapeutics, LLC · 2017 - 2021

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School · 2008 M.D.