Mission: The Society of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology and Critical Care, in its efforts to encourage anesthesiology residents, fellows, and junior faculty to become more involved in the Society, is excited to offer the John D. Michenfelder New Investigator Award. The award is presented annually to the resident, fellow or starting junior faculty whose research exemplifies the Society’s mission of improving the art and science of neurosurgical anesthesia, and the care of the critically ill, neurologically impaired patient.

Eligibility:

1. Member of SNACC
2. Resident, Fellow, or Junior faculty at the time of the award and is within three years of the end of training.  

Selection Process: Recipient of award is chosen by the SNACC Committee on New Investigator Award based on the submission of a full length manuscript reporting the research.

Prize:

1. Plaque of recognition.
2. Opportunity to make an oral presentation at the SNACC Annual Meeting.
3. Recognition on the SNACC Website.

Past Awardees:

2007 - Andrew V. Dao, M.D., VA Medical Center, University of California, San Diego, CA
"Effect of Dexmedetomidine on CBF Velocity, Cerebral Metabolic Rate and
CO2 Response in Normal Humans"

2006 - Ines P. Koerner, M.D., Ph.D., Oregon Health and Science, University, Portland, OR
"Polymorphisms in the Human Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Gene (EPHX2)
Linked to Neuronal Survival after Ischemic Injury"
 
2005 – Chanannait Paisansathan, M.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
“CSF S100B Related to Vasospasm in Patients Undergoing Intracerebral Aneurysm Clipping Surgery”

2004 – Olaf L. Cremer, M.D., University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
“Effect of Intracranial Pressure Monitoring and Targeted Intensive Care on Functional Outcome after Severe Head Injury”

2003 – Satoki Inoue, M.D., Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
“Isoflurane and Caspase 8 Inhibition Reduce Cerebral Injury in Rats Subjected to Focal Cerebral Ischemia”
 
2002 – Kirstin E. Erickson, M.D., Mayo, Rochester, MN
“Anesthestic Technique Influences Brain Temperature, Independent of Core Temperature, during Craniotomy in Cats”