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.
• Merck

Representative Publications
Bass, DS; Attix, DK; Phillips-Bute, B; Monk, TG. An efficient screening tool for preoperative depression: the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2008;106:805-809. (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;108:18-30. (2008) Abstract

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

Warner, MA; Monk, TG. The impact of lack of standardized definitions on the specialty. Anesthesiology. 2007;107:198-199. (2007) Abstract

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