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After earning a PhD in pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman embarked on his medical career with an MD from the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He went on to complete an anesthesiology residency at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine in Seattle, where he served two years as chief resident. Remaining at UW after his residence, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman completed a two-year fellowship in cardiothoracic anesthesia. A skilled professor and medical researcher, Dr. Dorman worked with the Medical University of South Carolina for more than 15 years. During that time, he authored more than 80 articles that were published in a wide range of peer-reviewed journals. He subsequently served four years as a staff anesthesiologist with Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Over the course of his career, he has received medical grants from both the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology and the American Heart Association.

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The Textbook Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery

A medical professional with both a PhD and an MD, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman has varied accomplishments as a clinical anesthesiologist. In addition to treating patients directly and serving as a medical administrator, he has educated medical students and colleagues as both an instructor and a writer. Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman co-edited the venerable textbook Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery. Partnering with Joanne M. Conroy, he edited Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery for its initial 1994 release by the University of Michigan. Currently published by Raven Press, this book spans more than 450 pages and features chapters by a number of medical specialists. Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery covers issues that include positioning and working with patients of all ages. It contains details of interest to anesthesiologists who treat orthopedic surgery patients with neuromuscular disease, back problems, and traumatic injuries. The book also examines procedural modalities that range from spinal cord monitoring to postoperative pain and complication management.

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The Important Role of Level 1 Trauma Centers

A member of the South Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists, Bruce Hugh Dorman, MD worked at Mary Washington Hospital for four years. Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman has provided anesthesia for a variety of surgeries and has also dedicated special efforts to cardiac anesthesia (adult and pediatric), and Level 1 trauma victim cases. Trauma centers are special health care facilities or hospitals that provide immediate definitive care for severely injured patients. The highest level of trauma centers, Level 1 trauma centers attend to the most severe forms of injuries. Level 1 trauma centers are equipped with appropriate resources and staff that are capable of treating patients who are victims of large traumas that need immediate medical interventions. However, the criteria for determining whether a patient's trauma needs to be treated in a Level 1 center may vary among hospitals. Level 1 trauma centers attend to all aspects of an injury including treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention. As such, the centers are categorized as specialist care facilities. At these centers, sufficiently trained medical professionals, such as neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons, are available 24 hours a day. Staff within these facilities are also recipients of continuing education programs. Level 1 trauma centers also act as referral resources for patients in nearby regions and help improve trauma care through teaching and research which other level trauma centers including level 2 do not provide.

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Indications for Desflurane and Effect - General Anesthesia

The holder of an MD who completed fellowship training in pediatric and adult anesthesiology, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman is a former professor of anesthesiology at the Medical University of South Carolina. While at the institution, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman conducted studies that led to the publication of more than 80 peer-reviewed articles. He was the principal investigator of multiple studies on anesthetic drugs, including desflurane. An FDA approved drug, desflurane is used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia in adult patients who are undergoing inpatient or outpatient surgeries. It is sometimes used for maintenance of general anesthesia in pediatric patients after a different agent has been used for induction. The drug is administered via the nasal route under the supervision of a trained doctor. Once inhaled, desflurane is rapidly absorbed into the circulatory system through the lungs. Desflurane is capable of inducing muscle relaxation. By altering tissue excitability, desflurane also reduces sensitivity to pain. In contrast to many other inhalation agents, only a very small percentage of desflurane (approximately 0.02 percent of quantity absorbed) is metabolized by the liver. Since it does not metabolize rapidly, its duration of activity and intensity of action is high, which is beneficial.

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Top Travel Cuisines to Try

Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman is an experienced anesthesiologist who completed his MD from the Duke University School of Medicine Chapel Hill. With more than 20 years of medical experience, Bruce Hugh Dorman, MD is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. One of Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman's main hobbies is traveling. Traveling to new places opens the eyes and taste buds to a whole new range of authentic flavors and foods that you have been missing. Like in various Asian cuisines, Thai food uses rice for most dishes as a primary ingredient. In the Thai language, the word "food" means "consuming rice." Also, it has five significant flavors, which they use in almost any food. There are sour lime, hot chili, salt, and sweetness (usually added by the palm tree), savory fish sauce. Thai cuisine is the best among many countries, with influences from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and royal culinary heritage. Greek cuisine has many options ranging from salads to hot dishes, desserts to soups. But it is undoubtedly the souvlaki that you should try if you want something traditional, cheap and fast. The classic Greek dish is fast food available in the markets, pubs, small take-out shops, and cafes, and it is found all over the country. If you are fortunate enough to be invited by Greek people to a house party, call for mousaka. When it's handmade, it's the best.

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Health and Safety Tips While Traveling

With an MD from the Duke University School of Medicine, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman is an anesthesiologist who served in several leadership roles and amassed numerous honors throughout his career. With nearly three decades of medical and research experience, Bruce Hugh Dorman, MD is a member of several associations, including the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesia and the South Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists. Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman enjoys watching sports and traveling in his free time. Although holidays are often fun and relaxing, there are unfortunate circumstances, illnesses, or injuries that might occur. To avoid your chances of coming to har, make sure to pack a good and comfortable pair of walking shoes that fits well and offers lots of support for your feet. Get them in advance and wear them. That way, you will avoid any awful blisters while enjoying your holiday. Consider doing some researches about the tap water quality of the country you wish to visit. Unfortunately, some states do not have clean drinking tap water. As such, drinking dirty water may lead to severe and minor health issues that may ruin your holiday by costing you lots of money and endangering your life. Remember to register your travel plans through your country's travel advisory service. This quick registration ensures that if or when there is a natural disaster or a major incident in the area you visited, the government will look for you. Lastly, get travel insurance if there's a transport strike, or you got injured, your luggage is stolen or lost, or you were caught in a natural disaster. Having travel insurance can save you plenty of stress and money in the long run.

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Prophylactic Transdermal Scopolamine Reduces Postoperative Nausea

The recipient of an MD from the Duke University School of Medicine, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman is a former staff anesthesiologist at Mary Washington Hospital. In his practice, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman focuses primarily on pediatric and adult anesthesia. His paper “Prophylactic transdermal scopolamine patches reduce nausea in postoperative patients receiving epidural morphine,” published in 1988, is one the earliest medical publications that reports such findings. Epidural morphine is a widely used analgesic for controlling postoperative pain. While the drug performs the aforementioned function effectively, it's side effects, which include nausea, vomiting, and severe itching, make patients uncomfortable. Controlling these undesired effects is crucial since the purpose of treatment is to provide comfort. A study conducted by Dr. B. H. Dorman and other researchers evaluated the efficacy of transdermal scopolamine patches in preventing or reducing nausea in patients who had received epidural morphine treatment as a postoperative analgesic for gynecologic surgery. A drug, scopolamine helps reduce secretion activities in the stomach and intestines, and previous hypotheses speculated that it could suppress nerve signals that trigger vomiting. In the study, 32 healthy adult women patients were randomized into several groups. Some patients received transdermal scopolamine patches while others were given cutaneous placebo patches that mimicked the transdermal scopolamine patches visually. A significantly larger number of patients who had received scopolamine patches reported zero nausea compared to those who were given placebo patches. In addition, the mean length of time scopolamine patches were administered to patients was less than the average for placebo. This result supported the previous hypothesis with regard to postoperative epidural morphine-associated nausea.

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Allergy Testing for Local Anesthesia

Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman received his medical degree (MD) from the Duke University School of Medicine. In addition to his MD, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman holds a doctorate of pathology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Over the course of his career, he has gained experience as a staff anesthesiologist at various facilities, including Fredericksburg, Virginia’s Mary Washington Hospital. Local anesthesia is often used ahead of minor surgical procedures, with only a small portion of the body being numbed. While it is uncommon, some people may find themselves to be allergic to local anesthesia, with one in 5,000 to 25,000 individuals experiencing an anaphylaxis reaction. Fortunately, such a reaction is not only rare, but can also be anticipated via local anesthesia allergy testing. Medical professionals begin allergy testing by performing a skin prick test, which involves a very small amount of anesthesia being introduced somewhere along the arm. Allergic reactions are signaled by the development of an inflamed, itchy welt, known as a hive, at the site of the test, usually within 15 to 20 minutes. Doctors will continue to introduce higher doses of anesthesia until an individual has a reaction or has received the necessary amount for the procedure. In most cases, testing can be completed within 30 minutes, though certain patient scenarios can extend that time frame to half a day. In the event of a severe allergy, the presiding medical team will consider a variety of alternative treatments.

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Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery

An accomplished anesthesiologist, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman holds a doctor of philosophy (PhD) in pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a doctor of medicine (MD) from Duke University. Bruce Hugh Dorman, MD, PhD, has authored numerous articles and book chapters. He also edited the book Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery. Co-edited by Joanne M. Conroy, Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery is a definitive clinical text and reference book that covers all aspects of anesthetizing patients in conjunction with orthopedic surgery. Raven Press first published this relatively lengthy tome in May of 1994. Featuring contributions from leaders in their clinical fields, Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery covers issues ranging from patient positioning and spinal cord monitoring to the management of critical blood loss and the proper use of the tourniquet. Addressing concerns associated with patients of all ages, the book specifically investigates the anesthesia needs of individuals with tissue damage and pain due to injury, trauma, neuromuscular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other disorders.

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MOCA Minute Pilot Program

A journal reviewer for the publication Anesthesiology, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman received an MD from Duke University and a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Possessing more than three decades of experience teaching and administering anesthesia, Bruce Hugh Dorman, MD, currently holds board certification with the American Board of Anesthesiology. In 2014, the American Board of Anesthesiology launched a pilot program called the MOCA Minute. The online platform aims to help diplomates enhance their comprehension of materials found on the cognitive examination, which tests skills, knowledge, and judgment. A free service, the MOCA Minute pulls the most commonly missed questions from the MOCA exam and posts them on the website for participants to answer. Regardless of answer choice, the correct selection is displayed alongside additional materials and resources that support the topic. Following 2015, the American Board of Anesthesiology expects to release the educational tool to all diplomates, dependent on positive results and feedback. To learn more about the program, visit www.theaba.org.

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UW Researchers Develop Innovative App for Sleep Apnea Studies

An authority in adult and pediatric anesthesiology, Bruce Hugh Dorman, MD, has served as the principal investigator for a number research projects funded by the American Heart Association. In preparation for his career in anesthesiology, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman completed a residency and fellowship at the University of Washington School of Medicine, where he was elected chief resident for two years. As one of the top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health (second only to Harvard University), the University of Washington School of Medicine continually works to support researchers in their efforts to streamline and reinvent health care. Recently, a team of researchers from the UW Medicine Sleep Center debuted an innovative app that may transform treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, a condition where a blocked airway interrupts normal sleep patterns. A relatively common condition that affects approximately one out of every 13 adults, obstructive sleep apnea has traditionally relied on overnight stays in specialty clinics with individuals connected to various sensors for its diagnosis. However, UW researchers recently developed ApneaApp, a smartphone application that uses built-in hardware to produce inaudible sound waves to track breathing patterns wirelessly. The system was piloted on a sample of 37 patients undergoing sleep apnea screening at the Harborview Medical Center and successfully tracked respiratory events with 95 to 99 percent accuracy. Home testing showed that the app was successful at distances of up to 3 feet with the patient in any sleeping position. In addition to reducing costs associated with clinical stays, the new technology could provide medical professionals with a more comprehensive portrait of sleep habits over several nights. The technology has since been presented at the MobiSys 2015 conference and is in the process of obtaining FDA approval.                            

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UNC-Chapel Hill Announces Partnership to Accelerate HIV Cure Research

Bruce Hugh Dorman, MD, has led a distinguished career as a board-certified anesthesiologist and clinical researcher for more than 25 years. Prior to pursuing a clinical interest in medicine, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman studied pathology as a PhD candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For more than 135 years, the University of North Carolina School of Medicine has strived to be at the forefront of medical research, and in May 2015, it announced a monumental step forward towards in this goal. As part of an innovative public-private partnership formed with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a global leader in pharmaceutical development, UNC-Chapel Hill will begin construction of an all-new HIV Cure Center dedicated exclusively to HIV research. As part of the commitment, GSK will contribute $4 million annually for five years to support the new research facility, as well as a core research staff to provide professional expertise in medicine discovery and large-scale development. Although antiretroviral therapies have shown significant progress in halting the damaging effects of HIV, the virus can remain dormant in certain cells and return if drug therapies are stopped. A portion of research efforts at UNC-Chapel Hill’s HIV Cure Center will focus on a leading approach known as “shock and kill,” which works by revealing latent forms of the virus and clearing them out with drug therapies. The new partnership comes in the wake of an HIV outbreak in Indiana that has spread to more than 150 individuals since December 2014.                            

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MUSC Project - Improving Physical Therapy Outcomes through Video Games

Bruce Hugh Dorman, M.D., Ph.D., is a distinguished medical researcher and cardiac anesthesiologist based in the South. Prior to entering private healthcare, Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman held a number of research and administrative roles at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) for several years, authoring more than 80 peer-reviewed articles. Established in 1824 as the first medical research school in the South, the Medical University of South Carolina has continually pursued groundbreaking research in various areas of specialty care. Recently, one researcher from the MUSC Center for Rehabilitation Research in Neurological Conditions launched a new project, aiming to improve physical therapy outcomes for stroke patients through an unexpected resource: video games. In collaboration with a team of researchers from the Clemson University School of Computing, Michelle Woodbury, OTR/L, Ph.D., oversaw the development and trials of the “Duck, Duck, Punch” virtual environment system at the Roper Rehabilitation Hospital. Built around the Microsoft Kinect platform, patients who are recovering from a stroke simply calibrate an avatar and then use controlled, precise movements to punch targets. The repetitive movements support neuroplastic changes, or the brain’s ability to alter neural pathways, and helps alleviate the common shortage of supervised physical therapy. Funded by an NIH Institutional Development Award, the “Duck, Duck, Punch” platform is just one of the many ways in which MUSC continues to improve the quality of healthcare through innovative research.