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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


Management of traumatic brain injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome-What evidence exists? A scoping review.

Journal Article J Intensive Care Soc · May 2025 INTRODUCTION: Up to 20% of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is associated with increased odds of mortality. Guideline-based treatment for ARDS includes "lung protective" ventilation strate ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association of Causative Pathogens With Acute Kidney Injury in Adult Patients With Community-Onset Sepsis.

Journal Article Crit Care Explor · February 1, 2025 IMPORTANCE: The influence of disease-causing pathogen on acute kidney injury (AKI) in septic patients is poorly understood. OBJECTIVES: We examined the association of microbial pathogen with AKI among patients with community-onset sepsis. DESIGN, SETTING, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early Autonomic Dysfunction in Traumatic Brain Injury: An Article Review on the Impact on Multiple Organ Dysfunction.

Journal Article J Clin Med · January 16, 2025 Background/Objectives: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex condition and a leading cause of injury-related disability and death, with significant impacts on patient outcomes. Extracranial organ involvement plays a critical role in the outcome of pati ... 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.