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
The Nine Lives of Ketamine: From CI-581 to Present Day Clinical Application-Commentary on Domino et al.
Journal Article Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · June 2025 The classic article by Domino et al. was the first clinical report and presented the first-in-human study of what would become the drug ketamine. Ketamine has become an analgesic, anesthetic, antidepressant, and drug of misuse. It remains today the only "d ... Full text CiteEtomidate 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 CiteEvaluating respiratory depression after methadone administration in surgical patients: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal Article BMJ open · May 2025 IntroductionMethadone has emerged as a promising option for perioperative pain management, primarily due to its rapid onset of action and prolonged duration of effect, which provides sustained analgesic benefits. Despite its clinical advantages an ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Revolutionizing Pediatric Tonsillectomy Pharmacology and Therapeutics
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2024 - 2029Optimizing Pain Management in Infants and Young Children Undergoing Cleft Palate Repair
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Gerber Foundation · 2026 - 2028Integrated Training in Anesthesiology Research
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 1996 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Northwestern University ·
1984
M.D.
Northwestern University ·
1983
Ph.D.