Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Paul G. Barash Distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology
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2023 - Present
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine,
Anesthesiology
Professor in Anesthesiology
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2023 - Present
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine,
Anesthesiology
Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2023 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Professor in Neurology
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2025 - Present
Neurology,
Clinical Science Departments
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Recent Scholarly Works
Antibiotic De-escalation and 30-day mortality in patients with suspected bacterial culture-negative Sepsis.
Journal article J Crit Care · October 2026 PURPOSE: The implementation of early antibiotic de-escalation and its outcomes among patients with suspected bacterial culture-negative sepsis remain poorly characterized. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether antibiotic de-escalation was ass ... Full text Link to item CitePreoperative Moderate-Severe Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Is Associated With Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Surgical Patients.
Journal article J Am Geriatr Soc · August 30, 2026 BACKGROUND: Excessive daytime sleepiness may reflect increased vulnerability to postoperative neurocognitive disorders given its association with neurodegenerative disease, cognitive decline, and dementia. However, the role of excessive daytime sleepiness ... Full text Link to item CiteAssociation of blood pressure variability with clinical and biomarker outcomes in moderate to severe TBI: A TRACK-TBI study.
Journal article J Clin Neurosci · July 2026 INTRODUCTION: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a significant global health burden and often results in functional impairment. Blood pressure variability (BPV), a surrogate marker of autonomic dysfunction, has been shown to influence outcomes in pati ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Integrated Training in Anesthesiology Research
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 1996 - 2031The role of cerebrospinal fluid complement activation in delirium and post-intensive care unit long-term cognitive impairment
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2024 - 2029Integrated Detection and Classification of Sepsis via Tensor Methods Using EHR
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2024 - 2029View All Grants
Education
University of Pavia (Italy) ·
1990
M.D.