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Thomas John Van de Ven

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, VA Anesthesiology Service
Box 3904 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Med Ctr, Box 3904, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Anesthesiology · 2021 - Present Anesthesiology, VA Anesthesiology Service, Anesthesiology

Recent Publications


Developing a risk stratification tool for predicting opioid-related respiratory depression after non-cardiac surgery: a retrospective study.

Journal Article BMJ Open · September 5, 2022 OBJECTIVES: Accurately assessing the probability of significant respiratory depression following opioid administration can potentially enhance perioperative risk assessment and pain management. We developed and validated a risk prediction tool to estimate ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association Between Gabapentinoids and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery.

Journal Article J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · August 2022 OBJECTIVE: Perioperative gabapentinoids in general surgery have been associated with an increased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), while resulting in equivocal pain relief. This study's aim was to examine the utilization of gabapentino ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Role for Protease Activated Receptor Type 3 (PAR3) in Nociception Demonstrated Through Development of a Novel Peptide Agonist.

Journal Article J Pain · June 2021 The protease activated receptor (PAR) family is a group of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) activated by proteolytic cleavage of the extracellular domain. PARs are expressed in a variety of cell types with crucial roles in homeostasis, immune responses, ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Sexually dimorphic pain signaling mechanisms

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research · 2022 - 2026

Single Nucleus Expression Profiling of Human Sciatic Nerve after Traumatic Amputation: Predicting Pain and Functional Outcomes

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2019 - 2023

VIPER: Chronic Pain after Amputation: Inflammatory Mechanisms, Novel Analgesic Pathways and Improved Patient Safety

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2015 - 2019

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2006 M.D.