Current Appointments & Affiliations
Merel H. Harmel Distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology
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2019 - Present
Anesthesiology, General, Vascular, High Risk Transplant & Critical Care,
Anesthesiology
Professor of Anesthesiology
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2018 - Present
Anesthesiology, General, Vascular, High Risk Transplant & Critical Care,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
Etomidate and its derivatives: time to say goodbye? Response to Br J Anaesth 2024; 134: 11-13.
Journal Article Br J Anaesth · May 2025 Full text Link to item CiteWhat'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 CiteOpioid 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 CiteRecent Grants
Revolutionizing Pediatric Tonsillectomy Pharmacology and Therapeutics
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Integrated Training in Anesthesiology Research
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 2026Editor-In-Chief of The American Society of Anesthesiologists
Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Society of Anesthesiologists · 2018 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Northwestern University ·
1984
M.D.
Northwestern University ·
1983
Ph.D.