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Karthik Raghunathan

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, VA Anesthesiology Service
DUMC Box 3094, Durham, NC 27710
D5005 VAMC, Durham, NC 27710
Office hours Available by appointment, call Staff Assistant at 919-286-6938.  

Overview


Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Anesthesiology · 2021 - Present Anesthesiology, VA Anesthesiology Service, Anesthesiology
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2019 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments

In the News


Published September 6, 2023
New Intravenous Lipid Formula Cuts Pediatric Complications

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Recent Publications


Retrospective Analysis of the Association of Preoperative Sex Hormone Therapy With the Development of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury.

Journal Article Anesth Analg · February 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) worsens surgical outcomes. Previous studies have observed an age- and sex-dependent effect on postoperative AKI rates. The objective of our study was to determine whether preoperative exposure to male or ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association of neighborhood disadvantage with clinical and healthcare utilization outcomes following traumatic brain injury.

Journal Article J Clin Neurosci · January 2026 BACKGROUND: Health disparities in traumatic brain injury (TBI) risk and outcomes have been observed. Neighborhood-level social determinants of health (SDOH), such as built environment and socioeconomic disadvantage, may contribute to these disparities. To ... Full text Link to item Cite

Quality of Recovery in Veterans Following Postoperative Ketamine Infusion Implementation.

Journal Article Pain Manag Nurs · November 18, 2025 Chronic pain is highly prevalent among Veterans and contributes to poor surgical recovery. This pilot quality improvement project evaluated a structured postoperative ketamine infusion program at a Veterans Affairs medical center. Veterans with chronic pai ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Integrated Training in Anesthesiology Research

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 1996 - 2026

Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome across a Diverse Patient Population

ResearchMentor · Awarded by American Society of Anesthesiologists · 2022 - 2024

Sugammadex versus Neostigmine in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Merck & Co., Inc. · 2021 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


State University of New York, Albany · 2002 M.P.H.
Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (India) · 1997 M.B.B.S.