Congratulations to Svetlana Chembrovich, M.D.; Everett Jones, M.D.; Timothy Feldheim, M.D.; Amir Jafari, D.O.; Matthew Meroney, M.D.; and Federico Jimenez Ruiz, M.D. for their selections as 2024 recipients of education awards from the I. Heermann Anesthesia Foundation (IHAF).
IHAF Education Awards encourage and support scholarly pursuits designed to enhance the field of anesthesia through clinical research, laboratory research, publication, the teaching of anesthesia, and the ultimate application of such knowledge to the welfare of the patient. This year’s total funding amounts to more than $250,000 in support of these goals.
Dr. Svetlana Chembrovich, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology
Project Title: Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) for Continuous Real-Time Monitoring of the Environment Within Myofascial Compartment of the Lower Extremity in Patients with Tibial Fractures at risk for Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS)
Dr. Everett Jones, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology
Project Title: Detection of Microplastics From Cardiopulmonary Bypass During Volatile Anesthetic Exposure
Dr. Timothy Feldheim, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology
Project Title: Simulator for Learning Psychomotor Skills for Placement of Greater and Lesser Occipital Nerve Blocks Under Ultrasound Guidance
Dr. Amir Jafari, D.O., assistant professor of anesthesiology
Project Title: Moving Toward Individualized Care to Enhance Outcomes in Individuals With Spinal Cord Stimulation for Intractable Pain
Dr. Matthew Meroney, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology
Project Title: Characterizing the Lumbar PNS and CNS of Lower Back Pain Using MRI
Dr. Federico Jimenez Ruiz, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology
Project Title: Enhancing Anesthesia Care in Guatemala: Regional Anesthesia and Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training