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  • Beattie C: Elder Surgery - Functional Recovery following Beta Blockade. 7/1/02 to 6/30/07. Annual Total $664,000
  • Bekker A Gold M, O'Neill, Basile J: Evaluation of dexmedetomidine as a sedative agent for awake carotid endarterectomy." (Abbot Laboratories $10,000)
  • Bekker A: A double-blind evaluation of preincisional rofecoxib versus placebo in reducing postoperative pain and opioid requirement after lumbar disk surgery@ Merck & Co., Inc., $38,500
  • Bekker A, Wajda M, Jackus K: A double-blinded evaluation of preincisional valdecoxib versus ketorolac in reducing postoperative pain and opioid requirements after arthroscopic knee surgery. Pharmacia, Inc, $25,000 - $30,000.
  • Bekker A, Bloom M, John R, Pritchepp L: Development of an analgesia index using quantitative analysis of electroencephalogram and evoked potentials.
  • Bekker A, Mass H, Ursino M, Luzini A, Bloom M: Computer simulation of cerebrovascular cirulation. Sanofi Pharaceuticals, Inc. $45,000.
  • Blanck T: Volatile Anesthetics and Neuronal Calcium (N.I.H. Term: July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2003)
  • Blanck T: The efficacy of volatile anesthetics as neuroprotectants.
  • Blanck T, Schlame M: The biochemical basis of Barth's Syndrome
  • Capan L: Expiratory flow rate and duration as a criteria for extubation after general anesthesia.
  • Dubois MY, Lebovits A, Zou S, Hedayatnia M, Levin B: A phase 3, randomized, double-bind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, dose-rangingstudy to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a single epidural dose of sustained-release encapsulated morphine in the management of post-operative pain in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery. Sponsored by SkyePharma.
  • Dubois MY, Lebovits A, Zou S, Ahn J, Babu R, Federico A, Smeltz, Conlon A, Mauzoul S, Rutherford Porter M, Levin B: A pilot safety and feasibility study of intraspinal implantation of porcine fetal lateral ganglionic eminence (LGE) cells treated with an anti MHC class 1 antibody into patients with chronic refractor spinal cord injury pain. Sponsored by DIACRIN, Inc.
  • Dubois MY, Lebovits A, Zou S, Dodhiawala B, Levin B: An open-label, long-term multicenter study of ziconotide administered intrathecally. Sponsored by Elan Pharmaceuticals.
  • Dubois MY, Lebovits A, Zou S, Conlon A, Federico A, Rutherford M, Mouzoul S, Romilly C, Dodhiawala B, Levin B: An open-label long-term safety and tolerability study of ziconotide, administered intrathecally in patients with chronic severe pain.
  • Fermon C, Grant G: Clinical study: The role of liposomes in human subjects.
  • Gharibo C, Dubois M, Lebovits A, et al: Clinical outcomes in lumbosacral radiulopathy patients who have received transforaminal vs. interlaminar epidural steroid injections. In Progress
  • Grant G, Pearson J, Barenholz Y: Prolonged analgesia using liposomal local anesthetics.
  • Grant G: Local and systemic toxicity of liposomal bupivacaine.
  • Kanchuger M: Decreased stroke with intraoperative transesophageal echocadiographically guided Off Pump bypass in patients with atheromatous aortas.
  • Kanchuger M: Randomized Evaluation of CAGB On vs. Off Pump (RECOOP), formally COOP-CABG and ROBOT.
  • Kanchuger M: "refinement and extension of the Mcspi stroke Risk Index: Is the McSPI Stroke Risk Index for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting a valid preoperative tool for assessing stroke risk in patients scheduled to undergo CABG utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass."
  • Kanchuger M, et al: Neurologic outcomes in CABG, a multicenter study (McSPi)
  • Lebovits A: An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of EEG Neurofeedback on Patients Recovering from Traumatic Onset of Pain. Study proposal submitted to a private foundation for support. Currently looking for alternative funding support. The proposed study would be the first randomized and controlled study to evaluate EEG neurofeedback and biofeedback in patients with pain of traumatic onset.
  • Lebovits A: Analysis of the NYU Pain Management Center Outcome Database Conducting statistical analyses and writing reports, with a specific emphasis currently on comparing traumatic onset of pain versus nontraumatic onset of pain.
  • Lebovits A, Hedayatnia M: The Relationship Between Spirituality and Postoperative Pain. This is a study currently underway to assess the relationship between spirituality and the postoperative experience, specifically pain and its physiological correlates.
  • Lebovits A: Music Listening/Relaxation Training for Cancer Patients. Study proposal submitted to NIH for support. Currently looking for alternative funding support. This study is a randomized clinical trial designed to assess the effects of a short course of music listening and imagery-based relaxation training as palliative treatment for pain and anxiety in advanced cancer patients.
  • Manne J: Mathematical modeling and computer simulator of electromagnetic wave propagationalong neurons.
  • Manne J: Mathematical modeling of THAM pharmacokinetics
  • Sandhu N, Capan L: Role of ultrasound guidance on performance characteristics of infraclavicular brachial plexus block.
  • Sandhu N, Capan L: Role of ultrasound guidance on performance of popliteal sciatic nerve block.
  • Sandhu N: Comparison of conventional subclavian cannulation and ultrasound guided axillary vein cannulation.
  • Sandhu N: Comparison of infraclavicular block using sonography and nerve stimulator.
  • Sandhu N: Reversal of brachial plexus blockade by injecting saline.
  • Sandhu N: Comparison of lidocaine and chloroprocaine for brachial block using ultrasound technique.