Annemarie Thompson

Duke Medical Center, Duke University Hospital

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Annemarie Thompson is a leading anesthesiology researcher whose work focuses on optimizing perioperative care for patients undergoing major thoracic surgery. Her key research areas include postoperative pain management, pulmonary complications, and the evolving landscape of analgesic strategies in thoracic surgical patients. Thompson’s most impactful contribution is her 2021 study examining the association between gabapentinoids and postoperative pulmonary complications in thoracic surgery patients (13 citations), which provided critical safety data for a commonly prescribed class of medications. Her complementary 2021 work analyzing changes in analgesic strategies for lobectomy from 2009 to 2018 (6 citations) offers valuable insights into clinical practice trends, documenting the shift from traditional epidural analgesia toward multimodal nonopioid approaches. By leveraging large administrative databases like Premier, Thompson has helped establish evidence-based guidelines that balance effective pain control with patient safety. Her research has direct implications for reducing opioid use and preventing respiratory complications in this high-risk surgical population, making her a respected voice in perioperative medicine and thoracic anesthesia.