Physicians

Department / Division
Anesthesiology / Anesthesiology-VAMC

Address
508 Fulton Street
Durham, NC 27705

Office Telephone
919-286-6938

Fax Telephone
919-286-6853

Training

• MD, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, 1977

Residency

• Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska, 1977-1978
• Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine (Texas), 1979-1980

Other Training

• MS, Clinical Research, University of Florida, 2004

Clinical Interests
Geriatric anesthesia, clinical research investigating cognitive changes after anesthesia and surgery

Research Interests
Transfusion Medicine
Geriatric Anesthesiology
Postoperative Cognitive Decline
Delirium
Dementia

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Masimo Corp.

Representative Publications
Bass DS, Attix DK, Phillips-Bute B, Monk TG. An efficient screening tool for preoperative depression: the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form. Anesth Analg. 2008 Mar;106(3):805-9, table of contents. (2008) Abstract

Monk TG, Weldon BC, Garvan CW, Dede DE, van der Aa MT, Heilman KM, Gravenstein JS. Predictors of cognitive dysfunction after major noncardiac surgery. Anesthesiology. 2008 Jan;108(1):18-30. (2008) Abstract

Price CC, Garvan CW, Monk TG. Type and severity of cognitive decline in older adults after noncardiac surgery. Anesthesiology. 2008 Jan;108(1):8-17. (2008) Abstract

Warner MA, Monk TG. The impact of lack of standardized definitions on the specialty. Anesthesiology. 2007 Aug;107(2):198-9. (2007) Abstract

Monk TG, Saini V, Weldon BC, Sigl JC. Anesthetic management and one-year mortality after noncardiac surgery. Anesth Analg. 2005 Jan;100(1):4-10. (2005) Abstract