The Department of Anesthesiology conducts a broad range of clinical research, an area which has experienced remarkable growth over the past five years.
Most of our clinical research is funded via grants are from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DoD).
Physician scientists in our department endeavor to address pressing clinical questions by conducting both retrospective and prospective studies. These primarily focus on perioperative care and postoperative management in the intensive care unit (ICU). Department investigators regularly collaborate with other departments at the University of Colorado and investigators at other institutions.
The Department of Anesthesiology has several clinical specialties, including the following: