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Tetsu Ohnuma

Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
905 LaSalle Street, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology · 2021 - Present Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesiology

In the News


Published September 6, 2023
New Intravenous Lipid Formula Cuts Pediatric Complications
Published May 5, 2021
WILL ICD-10 CHANGE HOW WE DEFINE COMORBIDITIES, COMPLICATIONS?
Published March 15, 2020
Perioperative Gabapentin or Pregabalin with Elective Orthopedic Surgery

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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 appropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy with acute kidney injury in gram-negative sepsis.

Journal Article J Intensive Care Soc · February 2026 BACKGROUND: Despite advances in sepsis management, the relationship between appropriate empiric antibiotic therapy and acute kidney injury (AKI) in sepsis remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the association of appropriate empiric antimicrobial the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hospital and long-term outcomes for subglottic suction and polyurethane cuff versus standard endotracheal tubes in emergency intubation (PreVent 2): a randomised controlled phase 2 trial.

Journal Article Lancet Respir Med · February 2026 BACKGROUND: Endotracheal tubes with subglottic ports and a polyurethane cuff are recommended for reducing microaspiration in patients who are ventilated. However, their long-term safety and efficacy after emergency intubation are uncertain. METHODS: In thi ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Mechanisms and Clinical Impact of Myocardial Injury Following Traumatic Brain Injury

ResearchResearch Analyst · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2025

Sugammadex versus Neostigmine in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2020 M.P.H.