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Dana Dale Portenier

Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Box 3351 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
407 Crutchfield St, Durham, NC 27704

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Surgery · 2023 - Present Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgery

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

Magnetic-assisted surgery: The road from laparoscopy to robotics

Journal Article Mini-invasive Surgery · January 1, 2022 The incorporation of magnetic fields into surgery to reduce the invasiveness of minimally invasive surgery led to the creation of magnetic-assisted surgery. External magnets coupled with their internal counterparts assist during surgical procedures, avoidi ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Mechanisms that Direct Airway Remodeling in Obese Asthma

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2017 - 2023

FSF Fellowship

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Foundation for Surgical Fellowships · 2019 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine · 1999 M.D.