The American Society of Anesthesiologists bestowed its Excellence in Research Award on Paul Myles, MD.
Here's what you should know:
1. ASA recognized Dr. Myles for his "outstanding research achievements as a primary investigator in perioperative medicine and patient-centered outcomes."
2. Dr. Myles is director of Melbourne, Australia-based Monash University's department of anesthesia and perioperative medicine.
3. As a clinical investigator, Dr. Myles found that epidural blocks caused no adverse outcomes when used to manage abdominal surgeries and postoperative analgesia.
4. Since 2002, Dr. Myles has published 275-plus manuscripts and was cited 13,000-plus times.
5. Since 1996, Dr. Myles has received more than $35 million in grants.
6. Dy. Myles is on the editorial board for Anesthesiology, British Journal of Anesthesia and Anesthesia and Intensive Care.