Effect of cesarean delivery on perioperative regulation of the b-adrenergic receptor system of human lymphocytes. Adrenergic receptor alterations in human pregnancy. Peripartum cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of substance P and neuropeptide Y. Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, May 1996. M.D. Research efforts in the Department are strong. They are far too many interesting projects to describe here, but an idea of the amount of extradepartmental funding gives some indication of the success and importance of the Department's research efforts.
Outside funding continues to grow.
Ongoing NIH-funded work continues by Drs. Dr. Heyer continues his work on brain injury during cardiac surgery as an Irving Assistant Professor. The T-32 NIH training grant, overseen by Dr. Finck, has produced a number of junior faculty involved outstanding research projects. Heath, Lawson, Flood, Goldstein and Whittington are all pursuing NIH funding as a natural extension of their training support. Dr. Stone and colleagues are completing studies on induced hypothermia in Neurosurgical patients with industrial funding.