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Evan Kharasch

Merel H. Harmel Distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, General, Vascular, High Risk Transplant & Critical Care
Box 3094, Anesthesiology, Durham, NC 27710
Department of Anesthesiology, Box 3094, 905 S. LaSalle, GSRB1 Room 2031, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Merel H. Harmel Distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology · 2019 - Present Anesthesiology, General, Vascular, High Risk Transplant & Critical Care, Anesthesiology

In the News


Published November 16, 2023
Which Duke Scholars Made the Most Cited List?
Published May 7, 2019
Duke Adds 21 Faculty to Distinguished Faculty Rank

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Recent Publications


What's old is new again: opioid and benzodiazepine actions on ventilation, a reminder of the importance of knowing one's drugs.

Journal Article Br J Anaesth · April 2025 Co-administering opioids and benzodiazepines can have deleterious effects on ventilation. However, little is known about the underlying mechanisms leading to hypoventilation. A recent article in the British Journal of Anaesthesia is not just another remind ... Full text Link to item Cite

Opioid use in treated and untreated obstructive sleep apnoea: remifentanil pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in adult volunteers.

Journal Article Br J Anaesth · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are considered more sensitive to opioids and at increased risk of opioid-induced respiratory depression. Nonetheless, whether OSA treatment (continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP; or bilevel posi ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Revolutionizing Pediatric Tonsillectomy Pharmacology and Therapeutics

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

Integrated Training in Anesthesiology Research

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 2026

Editor-In-Chief of The American Society of Anesthesiologists

Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Society of Anesthesiologists · 2018 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Northwestern University · 1984 M.D.
Northwestern University · 1983 Ph.D.