Physicians

Chief, Orthopaedics, Plastics, and Regional Anesthesiology

Department / Division
Anesthesiology / Anesthesiology-Regional Division

Address
DUMC 3094
Durham, NC 27710

Office Telephone
919-681-6437

Fax Telephone
919-681-4698

Training

• MB ChB, University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences (South Africa), 1989

Residency

• Anesthesiology, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals (United Kingdom), 1994-1998

Fellowship

• Fellow, Royal College of Anaesthetists (United Kingdom), 1996

Other Training

• Diploma in Anesthesia (United Kingdom), 1995

Clinical Interests
Regional anesthesiology

Research Interests
I have under taken 17 clinical trials over the last three years at Duke, many of them as primary investigator. I have received a number of industrial grants over the last three years, which has continued into 2002 year. My major industrial grants that I have received during 2002 include looking at a slow release epidural morphine for postoperative pain in the orthopedic patient population group and now in abdominal surgery. This study was a multicenter trial conducted with Skypharma. We are also currently undertaking a study with the epidural slow release morphine in knee replacement surgery. I have two further pain studies looking at slow release oral hydromorphone in the orthopedic population group underway. I have also successfully studied a new Doppler cardiac output monitor for Arrow International during major spine surgery. I have a number of personal trials underway with my major area of interest looking at coagulation changes in hip replacement surgery with the use Thromboelastography. The aim of this study is to determine when there is hypercoagulation during surgery and thus ultimately prevent this change and hopefully thus reduce the incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician has no reported relationships with industry.

Representative Publications
Lemmens HJ, El-Orbany MI, Berry J, Morte JB Jr, Martin G. Reversal of profound vecuronium-induced neuromuscular block under sevoflurane anesthesia: sugammadex versus neostigmine. BMC Anesthesiol. 2010;10(1):15. (2010) Abstract

Fingerman M, Benonis JG, Martin G. A practical guide to commonly performed ultrasound-guided peripheral-nerve blocks. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2009 Oct;22(5):600-7. (2009) Abstract

Krenzel BA, Cook C, Martin GN, Vail TP, Attarian DE, Bolognesi MP. Posterior capsular injections of ropivacaine during total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.  J Arthroplasty.  2009 Sep;24(6 Suppl):138-43. (2009) Abstract

Hartrick CT, Martin G, Kantor G, Koncelik J, Manvelian G. Evaluation of a Single-Dose, Extended-Release Epidural Morphine Formulation for Pain After Knee Arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Feb;88-A(2):273-281. (2006) Abstract

Martin G, Hartmannsgruber M, Riley E, Manvelian G. Single-dose extended-release epidural morphine for pain after hip arthroplasty.  J Opioid Manag.  2006 Jul-Aug;2(4):209-18. (2006) Abstract

Viscusi ER, Kopacz D, Hartrick C, Martin G, Manvelian G. Single-Dose Extended-Release Epidural Morphine for Pain Following Hip Arthroplasty. Am J Ther. 2006 September/October;13(5):423-431. (2006) Abstract

Gambling D, Hughes T, Martin G, Horton W, Manvelian G. A comparison of Depodur, a novel, single-dose extended-release epidural morphine, with standard epidural morphine for pain relief after lower abdominal surgery. Anesth Analg. 2005 Apr;100(4):1065-74. (2005) Abstract

Viscusi ER, Martin G, Hartrick CT, Singla N, Manvelian G, . Forty-eight Hours of Postoperative Pain Relief after Total Hip Arthroplasty with a Novel, Extended-Release Epidural Morphine Formulation. Anesthesiology. 2005 May;102(5):1014-1022. (2005) Abstract

Grant SA, Breslin DS, MacLeod DB, Gleason D, Martin G. Dexmedetomidine infusion for sedation during fiberoptic intubation: a report of three cases. J Clin Anesth. 2004 Mar;16(2):124-6. (2004) Abstract

Ali AA, Breslin DS, Hardman HD, Martin G. Unusual presentation and complication of the prone position for spinal surgery. J Clin Anesth. 2003 Sep;15(6):471-3. (2003) Abstract

Breslin DS, Martin G, Macleod DB, D'ercole F, Grant SA. Central nervous system toxicity following the administration of levobupivacaine for lumbar plexus block: A report of two cases. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2003 Mar-Apr;28(2):144-7. (2003) Abstract

Grant SA, Breslin DS, MacLeod DB, Demeyts D, Martin G, D'Ercole F, Hardman D. Variability in determination of point of needle insertion in peripheral nerve blocks: a comparison of experienced and inexperienced anaesthetists. Anaesthesia. 2003 Jul;58(7):688-92. (2003) Abstract

MacLeod D, Grant S, Breslin D, Martin G. Lower limb blocks following general anaesthesia. Anaesthesia. 2003 Jun;58(6):612-3. (2003) Abstract

Macleod DB, Grant SA, Martin G, Breslin DS. Identification of coracoid process for infraclavicular blocks. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2003 Sep;28(5):485. (2003) Abstract

Martin G, Glass PS, Breslin DS, MacLeod DB, Sanderson IC, Lubarsky DA, Reves JG, Gan TJ. A study of anesthetic drug utilization in different age groups. J Clin Anesth. 2003 May;15(3):194-200. (2003) Abstract

Martin G, Grant SA, Macleod DB, Breslin DS, Brewer RP. Severe phantom leg pain in an amputee after lumbar plexus block. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2003 Sep;28(5):475-478. (2003) Abstract

Martin G, Bennett-Guerrero E, Wakeling H, Mythen MG, El-Moalem H, Robertson K, Kucmeroski D, Gan TJ. A prospective, randomized comparison of thromboelastographic coagulation profile in patients receiving lactated Ringer's solution, 6% hetastarch in a balanced-saline vehicle, or 6% hetastarch in saline during major surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2002 Aug;16(4):441-6. (2002) Abstract

Martin G, Lineberger CK, MacLeod DB, El-Moalem HE, Breslin DS, Hardman D, D'Ercole F. A new teaching model for resident training in regional anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2002 Nov;95(5):1423-7. (2002) Abstract

Ginsberg B, Martin G, Gan TJ, Grichnik K, Jhaveri R, Sibert K, Sullivan F, Muir M, Glass PSA.  Assessment of the Relative Clinical Utility of Sufentanil and Morphine Administered by Patient Controlled Analgesia Pumps Following Abdominal Hysterectomy.  Journal of Pharmaceutical Care in Pain & Symptom Control 2000; 8: 5-17. (2000)

Martin G, Gan TJ.  Gender:  hype or fact.  Seminars in Anesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Pain 2000; 19: 76-92. (2000)