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Our Research Faculty

Faculty at the University of Washington come from all over the world to teach, learn new techniques and conduct research. Faculty have offices and labs in many of the city's hospitals. They have a wide range of interests and residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to learn varied approaches to anesthesia practice.

  • Ajjappa, Nagana-Gowda, PhD Research Assistant Professor, SLU
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    Nagana-Gowda Ajjappa, PhD

    Research Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

    Primary Location: Raftery Lab, South Lake Union

  • Gemma, Carmelina, PhD Research Associate Professor, HMC
    Regular Faculty
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    Carmelina Gemma, PhD

    Research Associate Professor,
    Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

    cgemma@uw.edu

    Primary Location: HMC Ninth & Jefferson Building

  • Gu, Haiwei, PhD Research Assistant Professor, SLU
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    Haiwei Gu, PhD

    Acting Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

    Primary Location: Raftery Lab, South Lake Union

  • Kolwicz, Stephen, PhD Acting Instructor, SLU
    Research Faculty
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    Stephen Kolwicz, PhD

    Acting Instructor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

    skolwicz@uw.edu

    South Lake Union

  • Morris, Daniel, PhD Research Assistant Professor, SLU
    Research Faculty
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    Daniel Morris, PhD

    Research Assistant Professor,
    Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

    dpm9@uw.edu

    Primary Location: Schwinn Lab, South Lake Union

    Research Interest: Understanding the role of alpha-adrenergic receptor (AR) signaling during ischemic responses.

    Schwinn Lab Website

  • Oganesian, Anush, PhD Research Assistant Professor, SLU
    Research Faculty
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    Anush Oganesian, PhD

    Research Assistant Professor,
    Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

    anush@uw.edu

    Primary Location: Schwinn Lab, South Lake Union

    Research Interest: Cardiothoracic anesthesiology, cardiovascular genomics, and perioperative genomics.

    Schwinn Lab Website

  • Patel, Kushang V., PhD, MPH Research Assistant Professor, UWMC
    Regular Faculty
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    Kushang V. Patel, PhD, MPH

    Research Assistant Professor
    Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
    Center for Pain Research on Impact, Measurement & Effectiveness

    kvpatel@uw.edu

    Primary Location: UW Medical Center

    Professional Interests: Epidemiologic research related to chronic pain and aging, physical function assessment, and clinical trial outcome assessment

    Personal Interests: Family, friends, food, travel, outdoor recreation, and current world events

  • Posner, Karen L., PhD Research Professor, UWMC
    Research Faculty
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    Karen L. Posner, PhD

    Research Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine;
    Adjunct Research Professor, Anthropology

    posner@uw.edu

    Primary Location: UW Medical Center

    Research Interests: Patient safety, medical liability, cost, quality, outcomes of medical care, and clinical decision-making.

  • Raymond, Richard M., PhD Acting Instructor, HMC
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    Richard M. Raymond, PhD

    Acting Instructor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

    raymonr@uw.edu

    Primary Location: Harborview Medical Center


  • Theodore, Brian R., PhD Acting Instructor, UWMC
    Research Faculty
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    Brian R. Theodore, PhD

    Acting Instructor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

    brianrt@uw.edu

    Primary Location: UW Medical Center

    Professional Interests: Primary research interests include the design and methodology of studies and clinical trials, synthesis and dissemination of current evidence to guide implementation of treatment planning and patient care, development of prediction and outcome assessment measures, and incorporation of measurement-based care in the management of pain patients. I am also well-versed with the medico-legal aspects surrounding the treatment of pain patients, and its impact on the course of disease, societal and financial outcomes (e.g., occupational disability settings such as State and Federal Workers' Compensation jurisdictions).

    Personal Interests: Guitars, composing music, hiking, travelling..


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