2018 Research Annual Report
Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology

Featured Research

Atomized Intranasal Dexmedetomidine Shows Promise as Pediatric Sedative Atomized intranasal dexmedetomidine has proven to be an effective sedation drug, but its pharmacokinetics have previously only been studied in adults. Its potential value during diagnostic procedures in children, with the inherent advantage of not requiring vascular access, was unknown. The risk of instability in heart rate caused by dexmedetomidine is challenging in the pediatric landscape, particularly in infants and toddlers.

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Division Summary

Research and Training Details
Faculty 68
Joint Appointment Faculty 2
Research Fellows and Post Docs 4
Research Graduate Students 10
Total Annual Grant Award Dollars $3,017,600
Clinical Activities and Training
Staff Physicians 5
Staff Psychologists 2
Clinical Fellows 16
Inpatient Encounters 23,218
Outpatient Encounters 37,878