The Research Division fosters academic exploration through a wide array of special programs, educational initiatives, and conferences. In 2023, we celebrated our 25th Annual Research Day, a multidisciplinary conference featuring highlights of the academic work across our department. The conference theme was “Innovations in Global Health and Global Health Technologies.”

We also host a monthly academic conference called Discovery Rounds where we hear from researchers at all stages of their academic journey. For our national and international colleagues, our esteemed faculty educator Ozan Akca, MD, FCCM leads the research education course, “Introduction to Clinical Research for Academic Anesthesiologists”.

Our research health equity initiatives include the Health Equity Honors awards program, health equity research electives, and a range of independent projects advancing health equity.

Please explore below to learn more about our featured programs.

ACCM’s monthly department-wide research seminar: Discovery Rounds
Our research health equity initiatives include the Health Equity Honors awards program, health equity research electives, and a range of independent projects advancing health equity

Introduction to Clinical Research for Academic Anesthesiologists

The ICRAA course is an educational course for early career academic anesthesiologists and was co-founded by Dr. Ozan Akca, MD, FCCM, and Dr. Jean-Francois Pittet from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. 

The course is led by Dr. Ozan Akca in collaboration with a dedicated core team of faculty members, including Drs. Ed Nemergut (University of West Virginia), Laura Cavallone (University of Chicago), Jeff Berger (George Washington University), Elizabeth Duggan (University of Alabama), Karsten Bartels (University of Nebraska), and C. David Mintz (Johns Hopkins).

We will have 28 national level young faculty joining the course as trainees and about 20 renowned advanced career faculty serving as instructors.

Questions can be directed to Dr. Akca ([email protected]).


Download 2024 ICRAA Flyer

Planned ICRAA Course Classes 2024-2025

ICRAA Course Reading Materials and Slides (Hopkins JHED ID)

ICRAA Course Reading Materials and Slides (Other Universities)

Questions? Contact Dr. Akca: [email protected].

For over 20 years, Research Day has become entrenched in our department’s culture and is well recognized for the quality of science presented and spirit of camaraderie that it engenders.

25th Annual ACCM Research Day Highlights