Before surgery, Gan placed acupuncture needles in specific sites on Lisa’s wrists that are said to prevent nausea. He boosted the stimulation by sending a mild electric current through the needles. Three more needles on her legs were placed at points to stimulate her body to release its own painkillers. “The needle that we use is very, very tiny and are much smaller than any other needles you will find in a hospital,” said Gan. “In fact, some patients don’t even feel it.” The needles stayed in place during the two-and-a-half hour surgery, but are removed immediately afterward. While patients still receive standard pain medications like morphine during surgery, Gan said they typically need less of those more costly drugs during and after their procedures. Gan introduced acupuncture at Duke University Medical Center ten years ago and offers it to his patients at no additional charge. He said acupuncture can be safe for any patient, so long as they are comfortable with the practice and are in the hands of a licensed acupuncturist. Watch the video at: http://mync.com/site/39799/ Copyright 2009, Mync.com & NBC17 http://anesthesiology.duke.edu 1 Duke Surgery Patients Benefit From Acupuncture During Anesthesia By Julie Henry, NBC17 Surgery patients at Duke University Medical Center are finding that more needles may actually relieve pain after surgery. Doctors say using the centuries- old practice of acupuncture along with anesthesia speeds recovery and reduces discomfort in patients. Since being diagnosed with early stage breast cancer two years ago, Lisa Lee of Dunn has had several surgical procedures. Like an estimated 80 percent of people who are given anesthesia, she’s suffered with complications. “It’s usually as soon as I wake up,” she said. “It’s usually vomiting, nausea, dry heaves, everything.” So when Duke Anesthesiologist T.J. Gan suggested acupuncture to relieve the side effects, she was willing to give it a try. “We have conducted a number of these studies comparing acupuncture with a well-recognized anti-emetic or anti-sickness medication,” said Gan. “And acupuncture compares very well. And in some instances, acupuncture may even be better.” Acupuncture has been standard practice in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Practitioners stimulate specific points on the body said to control the flow of chi, or energy, using hair-thin needles inserted through the patient’s skin. News Monday, August 17, 2009 • Volume 11, Issue 31 T.J. Gan, MD Please join Duke Anesthesiology for our 21st Annual Alumni Reception Renaissance Arts Hotel 700 Tchoupitoulas Street New Orleans, Louisiana Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 7-10pm Plan to meet alumni, faculty and colleagues! Please RSVP to Gloria Howard by October 9, 2009 at 919.681.6493 or [email protected]
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Before surgery, Gan placed acupuncture needles in specific sites on Lisa’s wrists that are said to prevent nausea. He boosted the stimulation by sending a mild electric current through the needles. Three more needles on her legs were placed at points to stimulate her body to release its own painkillers.
“The needle that we use is very, very tiny and are much smaller than any other needles you will find in a hospital,” said Gan. “In fact, some patients don’t even feel it.”
The needles stayed in place during the two-and-a-half hour surgery, but are removed immediately afterward. While patients still receive standard pain medications like morphine during surgery, Gan said they typically need less of those more costly drugs during and after their procedures.
Gan introduced acupuncture at Duke University Medical Center ten years ago and offers it to his patients at no additional charge. He said acupuncture can be safe for any patient, so long as they are comfortable with the practice and are in the hands of a licensed acupuncturist.
Watch the video at: http://mync.com/site/39799/
Copyright 2009, Mync.com & NBC17
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Duke Surgery Patients Benefit From Acupuncture During AnesthesiaBy Julie Henry, NBC17
Surgery patients at Duke University Medical Center are finding that more needles may actually relieve pain after surgery. Doctors say using the centuries-old practice of acupuncture along with anesthesia speeds recovery and reduces discomfort in patients.
Since being diagnosed with early stage breast cancer two years ago, Lisa Lee of Dunn has had several surgical procedures. Like an estimated 80 percent of people who are given anesthesia, she’s suffered with complications.
“It’s usually as soon as I wake up,” she said. “It’s usually vomiting, nausea, dry heaves, everything.”
So when Duke Anesthesiologist T.J. Gan suggested acupuncture to relieve the side effects, she was willing to give it a try.
“We have conducted a number of these studies comparing acupuncture with a well-recognized anti-emetic or anti-sickness medication,” said Gan. “And acupuncture compares very well. And in some instances, acupuncture may even be better.”
Acupuncture has been standard practice in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Practitioners stimulate specific points on the body said to control the flow of chi, or energy, using hair-thin needles inserted through the patient’s skin.
NewsMonday, August 17, 2009 • Volume 11, Issue 31
T.J. Gan, MD
Please join Duke Anesthesiology for our
21st Annual Alumni ReceptionRenaissance Arts Hotel
700 Tchoupitoulas StreetNew Orleans, Louisiana
Sunday, October 18, 2009 | 7-10pm
Plan to meet alumni, faculty and colleagues!
Please RSVP to Gloria Howard by October 9, 2009 at 919.681.6493 or [email protected]
ThIS Month In the DePArtMent oF AneStheSIology
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August 2009MONDAY 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
4-5:30 p.m. 5685-HAFSExecutive Team Meeting
5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference: ”Fellow Presentation of Research Projects” - Drs. Bhatt, Hathaway, Mc-Cleish, Meachem, Randall
IrB Deadline: Submit 1 origi-nal and 3 copies to Dr. gan’s office by 5 p.m.
6:15-7:15 a.m., 5685-HAFSCT Anesthesia Fellow/Faculty Preceptor Seminar: “Mid-Night Cases: Takebacks & Trans-plants” - Madhav Swamina-than, MD
6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Renal” - Mark Stafford Smith, MD
7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “The Cost of Dying” - Noelle DeSimone, MD
7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club
12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Conference: “SICU M&M” - Shiva Sarraf-Yazdi, MD
4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference: “Pompe’s Disease & Its Anesthetic Implications” - John Hsia, MD
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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference
2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference
4-5 p.m., 5420B-DN Perioperative Leadership Group Meeting
5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference
IrB Deadline: Submit 1 origi-nal and 3 copies to Dr. gan’s office by 5 p.m.
6:15-7:15 a.m., 5685-HAFSCT Anesthesia Fellow/Faculty Preceptor Seminar
6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “ANS” - Katherine Grichnik, MD
7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Clinical Case Conference” - Stuart Grant, MB
5 p.m., Chen Conf. RoomNeuroradiology Conference
7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club
12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Grand Rounds: “Pain Management of Critically Ill Patients” - Brian Ginsberg, MD
4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference
5-6 p.m., 7683AResident Education Session: “TBA” - Tony Roche, MD
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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference
2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference
4-5 p.m., 5685-HAFSExecutive Team Meeting
5-6p.m., 5685-HAFSFaculty Meeting
5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference
5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference
IrB Deadline: Submit 1 origi-nal and 3 copies to Dr. gan’s office by 5 p.m.
6:15-7:15 a.m., 5685-HAFSCT Anesthesia Fellow/Faculty Preceptor Seminar
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 Conference
4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference
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5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference
5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference
6:15-7:15 a.m., 5685-HAFSCT Anesthesia Fellow/Faculty Preceptor Seminar
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
5-6 p.m., 7683AResident Education Session: M&M
Upcoming events:2009 ASA: October 17-21, 2009 | New Orleans, LA21st Annual Alumni reception: October 18, 2009 | 7-10 p.m. | New Orleans, LA2009 Department holiday Party: December 19, 2009 | Durham Marriott Hotel | Durham, NC
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new Departmental research grant AwardJoseph P. Mathew, MD, MhSc, Professor of Anesthesiology and Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine received a 5-year $1,823,854 NIH Research Project Grant (R01) from the National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute (NHLBI) entitled “Lidocaine for Neuroprotection During Cardiac Surgery”. The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of lidocaine infusion upon 1)
neurocognitive function after cardiac surgery and 2) the inflammatory response across the cerebral vasculature.
ASA hotel room Block InformationMark F. Newman, MD
In order to maximize our impact while minimizing the overall departmental cost, we will again have a hotel arrangement this year that will allow us to consolidate and take advantage of group purchase
to reduce our food and room rental expenses. In order to accomplish this we have a room block at the Renaissance Hotel in New Orleans. You will need to book your room by visiting the site listed below. The link includes our reservation code for our room rate. I expect that we will fully reserve in our block first before using any outside hotels. If you have any questions or concerns please see me.
The Marriott Renaissance in New Orleans has reduced the Duke Anesthesiology room block rate from $259/night to $215/night which is the ASA room rate. If you have already made your reservation it will be changed to reflect the new $215 rate. If you have any questions or problems contact Gloria Howard at [email protected] or 681-6493.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/msydt?groupCode=dukduka&app=resvlink&fromDate=10/15/09&toDate=10/22/09
Comings and goingsWe would like to welcome Annie Kiesau, MD to the department. Annie is a new Assistant Consulting Professor at the VAMC. She started on August 16, 2009.
We would like to wish a fond farewell and good luck to Susan Fields. Susan
was a Research Technician II working in the Hyperbaric Center. Her last day was July 31, 2009.
August 17 - 23 Birthday WishesCynthia Black Dr. Dianne ScottTamika Cozart Dr. Jennifer SpositoDr. Noelle DeSimone Peter WaweruMonique Leblanc William WhiteLouise Pratt
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Pre-ASA Symposium/Workshop 6th Annual Ultrasound for Every AnesthesiologistFriday, October 16, 2009Renaissance Arts HotelNew Orleans, Louisiana
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2nd Annual Pediatric Anesthesiology Conference
September 12, 20097:00 AM - 5:00 PMThe Thomas CenterDuke University, Durham, NC
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Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management
December 4-6, 2009Miramonte Resort & SpaIndian Wells, CA
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4th Annual Winter Anesthesia and Critical Care ReviewFebruary 28 - March 5, 2010The Canyons ResortPark City, Utah
Sponsored by the Duke University School of Medicine.
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3rd Annual Emerging Technologies in the OR
June 6-9, 2010Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida
For registration questions please contact Katherine Siler at 919-681-6437 or email at [email protected]
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One of a kind custom brick 4 bedroom/3 bath 4745 SQ FT home with beautiful hardwood floors, moldings & columns & large open room plans. The house is located in an equestrian development which is about a 30 minute commute to Duke. The house has 2 fireplaces, new carpet & roof, screened porch/deck, plus a mother-in-law suite & study located in basement. Unbelievable walk-up attic that could easily be completed for additional
SQ FT. Community has a pool, clubhouse, tennis & equestrian facilities plus 5 miles of trails throughout the neighborhood. Listing price in $450,000. Contact Brenda Benson at Keller Williams Realty (919) 730-1993 (website property list-ing 1664486).
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Please join us as we say
farewell to Laraine Tuck for her
many years of service with
Duke Anesthesiology.
Date: Monday, August 31, 2009
Time: Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Location: HAFS Conference Room 5685
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