Vanderbilt Anesthesiololgy

Dr. Susan Eagle, of the Cardiothoracic Division, has been awarded an American Heart Association National Clinical Research Program grant to fund her research on modifying cardiac surgical practice to improve aortocoronary vein graft patency. The $110,000 grant funding begins January 2010.

The Vanderbilt Department of Anesthesiology is calling for nominations for the Sandidge Pediatric Pain Management Award, with the submission deadline of Monday, November 30, 2009.

An impressive contingent of Vanderbilt Anesthesiology faculty and residents, as well as department alumni, will converge in New Orleans this week, October 16-21, to participate in the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 2009 Annual Meeting.

Vanderbilt Anesthesiology Chair Dr. Michael Higgins with Vanderbilt residents at the 2009 ASA Legislative Conference.Tennessee boasted the largest delegation of resident representatives at the recent 2009 ASA Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, and was recognized as setting a new standard for resident interest and participation.