The stars were out Saturday night as the Department of Anesthesiology celebrated its 20 graduating residents with a virtual ceremony hosted by department Chair Dr. Hugh Hemmings, Vice Chair for Academic Affairs Dr. Kane Pryor, and Residency Program Director Dr. Eric...
Dr. Daniel Cook, an instructor in anesthesiology, is the recipient of a Mentored Research Training Grant (MRTG) from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) for his project, “"How local anesthetics disrupt intracellular calcium stores and the impact on synaptic function and neurotoxicity."
The two-year MRTG grant provides support for early-career training of anesthesiologist-scientists to achieve independence as scientific investigators.
The Department of Anesthesiology was recognized by the American Society of Regional Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (ASRA) for contributions to its 45th annual spring meeting. The meeting, originally scheduled April 23-25 in San Francisco, was cancelled due to COVID-19 but organizers announced award winners at a virtual event on April 24.
Resident/Fellow of the Year Award: Dr. Priyanka Ghosh
