Clinical Trials at BIDMC
Review our current research studies.
Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine Research
Message from the Department Chair
The Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine is dedicated to advancing the field of perioperative medicine and the science of anesthesia by generating new knowledge through research and innovation. We work to develop future leaders in research through mentorship, intensive research training and education. We support our researchers from idea generation through study completion and publication. Our department is committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research, ensuring the highest standards in anesthesia, critical care and pain medicine.
Consistent with this goal, our faculty and trainees are actively involved in a wide array of ongoing clinical and laboratory research projects.
— Daniel S. Talmor, MD, MPH; Chair of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine Laboratories
Explore our diverse research labs, each dedicated to advancing knowledge and improving patient care:
- Levy Lab: Led by Dan Levy, PhD, this lab focuses on the intracranial meninges (the dura, arachnoid and pia mater layers that cover and protect the brain) and its sensory innervation — the peripheral neuronal population whose activation has been most directly impacted in the genesis of headaches.
- Longhi Lab: Led by Maria Serena Longhi, MD, PhD, this lab researches how immune responses are regulated in chronic inflammatory statuses and in autoimmune disorders.
- Robson Lab: Led by Simon Robson, MB, ChB, FRCP, PhD, this lab studies the functional roles of purinergic signaling in inflammatory diseases and focuses on the contribution of disordered inflammatory responses as modulated by ectoenzymes of the CD39 family.
Research Centers
The Center for Anesthesia Research Excellence (CARE) facilitates all aspects of clinical research within the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine. This includes collaborating with physicians on clinical trials.
The Center also collaborates closely with other BIDMC research centers, including:
Research at BIDMC
Our culture of collaboration and innovation guides scientific discoveries that are helping to transform medical care.
Research Programs
Cardiac Anesthesia Research
Critical Care Research
Headache Research
Obstetric Anesthesia Research
Pain Medicine Research
Perioperative Outcomes Research
Quality, Safety & Innovation Research
Advancing Care, Research & Education
Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine
Our multidisciplinary team of specialists delivers safe care and successful health outcomes through evidence-based practices.
Services
Our department is committed to delivering expert anesthesiology, critical care and pain management services to patients.
Education
We provide wide-ranging education and training opportunities in anesthesiology, critical care and pain medicine.
