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Karen Cristina Nielsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Duke University. Her research focuses on Ambulatory Anesthesia, specifically the use of continuous peripheral nerve blocks to enhance outpatient surgical experiences. She has contributed to the textbook 'Ambulatory Anesthesia Perioperative Analgesia'. Nielsen leads the Ambulatory Anesthesiology Database, which gathers outcomes data for regional ambulatory anesthesia, facilitating continuous quality improvement and supporting research initiatives. Her work emphasizes effective patient management through continuous peripheral nerve blockade in both ambulatory and home settings, where she has demonstrated improved pain management, cognitive function, and recovery profiles for patients undergoing major surgical procedures. Furthermore, she has researched the benefits of paravertebral somatic nerve blockade in breast cancer surgery, showcasing the advantages of regional anesthesia in reducing postoperative complications and hospital stays.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Teaching and conducting research in Ambulatory Anesthesiology.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Worked in the Department of Anesthesiology focusing on outpatient anesthesia techniques.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)