Advancing Discovery in Anesthesiology
The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Utah is committed to advancing research that improves patient care, education, and innovation across anesthesiology, pain medicine, and perioperative care. Our research spans clinical trials, translational science, health systems research, and simulation-based investigation.
Explore the people, programs, and studies driving discovery in our department.
Research in Action
Our faculty and research teams lead a wide range of active studies and collaborative projects.
Dr. Stephen H. Sams Published in February 2026 Issue of ASA Monitor
The Department of Anesthesiology is pleased to share that Dr. Stephen H. Sams, MD, has been published in the February 2026 issue of ASA Monitor, the flagship publication of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Department Team Publishes Case Series on Managing Severe Hyponatremia During Liver Transplant Surgery
We are proud to share that a multidisciplinary team from the Department of Anesthesiology has published a case series in the December issue of Transplant Proceedings highlighting innovative intraoperative management of severe hyponatremia during orthotopic liver transplant surgery.
Congratulations to Dr. Flora Liu for being published in the Journal of Pediatric Urology!
We are proud to share that Dr. Flora Liu’s study on infant spinal anesthesia has been published in the Journal of Pediatric Urology!
The study–titled “Discharge one hour sooner: Comparing post-operative metrics between spinal and general anesthetics among male infants undergoing circumcision”–compared the post-operative recovery times and post-operative complications of infants using spinal anesthesia (SA) relative to those under general anesthesia (GA). This multidisciplinary effort was a collaboration between the Department of Anesthesiology; the Department of Surgery, Division of Urology; Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital; Pediatric Anesthesiologists of Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital; and Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital Department of Urology.
Our Research Expertise
Our research spans specialized laboratories, interdisciplinary collaborations, and dedicated research centers focused on advancing anesthesiology, pain medicine, and perioperative care.
Research Labs & Centers
Explore faculty-led research groups and collaborative initiatives driving discovery and innovation.
Pain Research Center
Learn more about our interdisciplinary pain research programs and ongoing studies.
Research Support
Interested in launching a research project or collaborating with our team?
Our department provides administrative, regulatory, and operational support to help investigators navigate every stage of the research process—from idea development to study completion.