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Research Overview

Research in the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at BIDMC includes a wide spectrum of investigation, ranging from basic mechanistic studies to translational research and innovative diagnostics. There are multiple clinical trials incorporated across all divisions in the department, with long-standing collaborations forged locally, nationally and internationally. Under the leadership of Dr. Daniel Talmor, the Research Division has more than doubled in size over the last five years. This was accomplished by strategic recruitment of research investigators at the assistant, associate and full professor levels, as well as by actively developing an internal pipeline of young investigators that consists of clinical faculty members and residents. Research activities are supported by a well-organized administrative structure, including the Vice Chair for Research (Simon C. Robson, MD, PhD) and the Administrative Director for Research (Alexander Shtifman, PhD) with support from the Chief Administrative Officer (Dawn Ferrazza). The department currently employs over 80 research staff, which includes MD, PhD, and MD/PhD investigators; approximately 30 postdoctoral fellows; residents who are participants in the research-track Loring Scholar program, as well as biostatisticians, research assistants, students and other research support staff. Over the past five years, research activities have been supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Defense (DoD), foundations, industry, philanthropy, Harvard Medical School, institutional and departmental funding. Annually, faculty members and staff publish over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles.