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Anesthesiology: News & Events

VA's Acute Regional Pain Service
Minneapolis Veteran’s Affairs Anesthesiology Department’s Acute Regional Pain Service Excels in Eliminating Pain
Dr. Gould and Dr. Randle
U of M Medical School’s Department of Anesthesiology Expands Virtual Care to the Operating Room
Dr. Laura Stone
Laura Stone, PhD to Join University of Minnesota Medical School as Department of Anesthesiology’s First Basic Scientist

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Dean’s Initiative Created to Support Junior Anesthesiology Faculty

Jakub Tolar, MD, PhD, Dean of the University of Minnesota Medical School, recently announced the beginning of an initiative to promote academic research, education and quality improvement projects for Medical School faculty members. The Dean gave a financial award to each department in the Medical School to provide concrete guidance and support for faculty who would like to accomplish their academic goals with fewer barriers to help them do so.
U of M Anesthesiologists Present at 2019 ASA Anesthesiology Annual Meeting

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual Anesthesiology meeting is a community for anesthesiology providers to connect with each other, share the latest scientific findings, and learn about the latest products and services the specialty has to offer.
U of M Multidisciplinary Faculty Build Canvas-Based Course on Quality and Safety

The first group of residents in the University of Minnesota Medical School Department of Anesthesiology have recently completed a newly designed, Canvas-based online course on quality and safety, taught by Joss Thomas, MBBS, MPS, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs in the Department of Anesthesiology. 
U of M Medical School Anesthesiologists Recognized on Minnesota Monthly’s 2019 Top Doctors List

Each year, Minnesota Monthly releases its list of Top Doctors, who are chosen based on medical expertise and peer nominations.
Dr. Banik Co-Authors Paper on Patient’s Recovery from Quadriplegia After Interlaminar Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection

Ratan Banik, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in the University of Minnesota Medical School Department of Anesthesiology and Professor Clark Chen, MD, PhD in the Department of Neurosurgery co-authored the paper titled “Spinal Hematoma After Interlaminar Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection” in Anesthesiology.