New Departmental Research PublicationHonig G, Liou A, Berger M, German MS, Tecott LH. Precise pattern of recombination in serotonergic and hypothalamic neurons in a Pdx1-cre transgenic mouse line. J Biomed Sci. 2010 Oct 17;17:82.

Comings and Goings in the DepartmentPlease welcome Miaomiao Lu to the department. Miaomiao is a new Associate in Research working in the Basic Sciences Division. Miaomiao started on November 1, 2010.

We wish a fond farewell and good luck to Associates in Research, Mu Jin and Yaoqi Wang. Mu Jin’s last day in the department was July 3, 2010 and Yaoqi Wang’s was October 14, 2010.

November 22-28 Birthday Wishes

Eric Alford Priscilla NeighboursLeslie Cline Bradley NordenRoman Dudaryk Flora O’BrienJason Guercio Dr. Allison RossEugene Hobbs Brar SukhpalJaneka Jenkins Yanne Toulgoat DuboisTerry Jones Dr. Marcy Tucker

Note: If you do not want your name listed here, please send a removal notice to keith010@mc.duke.edu.

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NewsMonday, November 22, 2010 • Volume 12, Issue 46

Department of Anesthesiology Research ConferenceMonday, December 13, 20105-6 pm5685-HAFS

January 10, 2011 April 25, 2011

February 28, 2011 May 17, 2011 - Academic Evening

March 14, 2011 June 13, 2011

Durham Christmas Pageant

Duke University - Page AuditoriumSaturday, December 18th 3pm & 7pmSunday, December 19th 3pm

Tickets: $8.00Toll Free Ticket Hotline: 1-877-705-4141Local: 919-477-9803

Department of Anesthesiology

Annual Holiday Party

Saturday, December 11, 2010

7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Bay 7Washington Building324 Blackwell StreetDowntown Durham

You and a guest are invited to attend the...

Please RSVP by November 30, 2010 to AnesEvts@notes.duke.edu

New Stork Delivery!My husband, Tom Crafts, and I would like to announce the birth of our son Matthew Thompson Crafts on Thursday, 11/11 at 4:35 pm. He was 7 lbs 8 oz, 20.5” long and we’re all doing great!

Liz Crafts, CA1

THIS MoNtH IN tHe DepArtMeNt oF ANeStHeSIology

November 2010MoNDAy tUeSDAy WeDNeSDAy tHUrSDAy FrIDAy

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT ConferenceCANCELLED

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference: “Neu-rological Monitoring for Carotid Endartectomy” - James Feix, MD

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Anesthesia for GI Surgery” - Tim Miller, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Emerging Neuroprotection Strategies in the Multidisciplinary Neuroprotection Laboratories” - David S. Warner, MD

5 p.m., Chen Conference RoomNeuroradiology Conference

Happy thanksgiving

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference: “Awake Carotids and Review of the Litera-ture” - Jessica Meyers, MD

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Grand Rounds: “Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU” - Andrew Shaw, MD

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

5-6 p.m., 7683A-HAFSResident Education Sessions: “M&M” - Ashraf Habib, MD

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Grand Rounds: “M&M” - Dr. Keith Dombrowski [NICU]

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5:30-6:30 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPerioperative Leadership Group Meeting

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM ConferenceCANCELLED DUE TO FACULTY PDC MEETING

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Grand Rounds

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

Upcoming: Annual Departmental Holiday party: Saturday, December 11, 2010 | Bay 7, Downtown Durham | 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.Nineteenth Annual Academic evening: Tuesday, May 17, 2011resident graduation & Awards Banquet and Subspecialty recognition Ceremony: Saturday, June 11, 2011

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tHe BACK pAgeUpcoming CMe Activities

5th Annual Winter Anesthesia and Critical Care ReviewMarch 6-11, 2011 | the Canyons resort | park City, UtahFor more information, email Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.This six-day course will focus on reviewing concepts and new advances in pain management, regional anesthesia, critical care, cardiac anesthesia and pediatric anesthesia.

4th Annual emerging technologies in the or& great Fluid DebateJune 12-17, 2011 | Disney’s grand Floridian resort & Spa lake Buena Vista, FloridaFor more information, email Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.This course will enable the participant to make evidence-based intravenous fluid management decisions in the clinical environments of the operating room, critical care and the emergency room. In addition, it is designed to focus on awareness among anesthesia providers concerning the function, use and limitations of new technology currently being used in the operating suites.

14th Annual Duke Cardiothoracic Update and tee Board reviewJointly presented by Departments of Anesthesiology at Duke University and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School June 23-26, 2011 | Hilton Head Marriott resort & Spa | Hilton Head Island, SCFor more information, email: dukectupdate@duke.edu.Mark your calendars for another year of cutting-edge research and updated infor-mation designed for medical personnel of all skill levels. NeW For 2011: Focused course for the tee Board exam in June 2011.

Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Preceptorship Course2010 Dates Available | Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NCFor more information, email Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.Participants in the Duke Preceptorship will spend three days in the regional block area, operating rooms and on the floor with post surgery patients observing ultra-sound guided single shot nerve blocks and catheter techniques in a wide variety of clinical scenarios. They will learn how to set up the block area for maximum efficien-cy in the OR environment, improve their decision making ability and make choices in the performance of regional anesthesia. A one-on-one discussion with the Duke Faculty member reviewing cases, scanning techniques and the image library as well as covering handout materials will augment the preceptorship experience.

Visiting preceptorship in Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography2010 Dates Available | Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NCFor more information, email Jaime C. Cooke: jca24@notes.duke.edu.Participants in the Duke Intraoperative TEE Preceptorship spend one three-day session in the cardiac operating suites, observing techniques of intraoperative TEE and interpretation of images. Preceptors will participate in active discussions with cardiothoracic anesthesia faculty and fellows, and learn the basic TEE exam. They will also learn how to troubleshoot difficult cases and enhance their decision-making skills in the operating room. Cases will be reviewed with fellows and faculty and im-ages from pathology libraries will be used to augment the preceptorship experience.

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