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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


Incidence of transient neurologic symptoms in patients receiving lidocaine spinal anesthesia for outpatient joint arthroplasty.

Journal Article Reg Anesth Pain Med · April 29, 2025 BACKGROUND: Spinal anesthesia is commonly administered for lower limb total joint arthroplasty, but the prolonged motor and sympathetic block associated with bupivacaine can delay recovery. In contrast, lidocaine, with its swift onset and intermediate dura ... Full text Link to item Cite

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
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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.