Kamrouz Ghadimi, MD

Duke University

Dr. Kamrouz (Kam) Ghadimi is an experienced cardiovascular acute care specialist (cardiovascular anesthesiology and intensive care), established investigator, physician leader, and associate professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Duke Health. His clinical practice is rooted in the cardiothoracic surgical ICU and operating rooms. He has broad expertise in all topics involving perioperative cardiovascular medicine and intensive care, including the management of acutely ill patients after surgery or those receiving extracorporeal life support (ECLS/ECMO). 

Dr. Ghadimi has published original research, invited reviews, and guidance documents in several high-impact multidisciplinary journals and networks. He is a selected task force and writing committee member of the 2024 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Perioperative Cardiovascular Guidelines. He has devoted the majority of his career to the service of patients requiring cardiovascular perioperative and surgical intensive care. 

In addition to a doctorate in Medicine from Boston University, Dr. Ghadimi holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from BU and a Master’s in Clinical Research from Duke and the NIH. He is also an inventor with patents/patents pending, a medical consultant, a mentor, and an investor. He is a founding member and the original academic director of True Learn, an eLearning company focused on board exam preparation for multiple medical subspecialties. This resource is used by many physicians around the country.

Currently, Dr. Ghadimi serves as Director of the Clinical Research Unit for the Department of Anesthesiology at Duke Health, leading a cohesive, high-performing management team that oversees clinical research staff working with Anesthesiology faculty and faculty in other departments to operationalize more than 80 innovative research protocols annually. He was excited to be lead the THRIVE trial at Duke given the fundamental nature and broad impact of the research question, and to continue his working relationship with MPOG.

Fun fact: he almost became an economist!



Mike Manning, MD

Duke University



Dr. Michael W. Manning, MD, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Duke University Medical Center, within the Divisions of Cardiothoracic and General, Vascular, and Transplant anesthesia. He serves as the director of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery programs and the director of research for the Perioperative Medicine Fellowship at Duke. His clinical practice focuses on high-risk cardiac surgery, Heart, Lung, and Liver transplantation.

Dr. Manning earned a Ph.D. in cardiovascular physiology from the University of Kentucky, where he studied the role of Angiotensin II-mediated inflammation in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms. After graduate school, Dr. Manning remained at the University of Kentucky, where he earned his MD degree. He completed a year of general surgery residency before switching to anesthesia. Following residency, Dr. 

Manning continued his clinical training at Duke University with a one-year clinical fellowship in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology and a 2-year research fellowship. He joined the Duke faculty in 2014. 

His current research interests are ERAS-centered, specifically in the role of opioid-free anesthesia and goal-directed fluid therapy in cardiac surgery on renal outcomes.

Kelly Rodden, RN, BSN

Duke University

Kelly Rodden is a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator Senior with Duke's Department of Anesthesiology. She has 28 years of nursing experience, working in 10 states, with a strong background in critical care. She moved to Duke and began her research career 5 years ago, which has been both rewarding and fulfilling. Since she has recovered patients from anesthesia and has been in the Anesthesia world for so long, she was excited to work on this study and can't wait for the outcomes of the study. She loves being active and especially playing sports. She likes to play soccer and also has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Angelina Xiong

Duke University

Angelina Xiong is the Clinical Research Coordinator for THRIVE within the Duke Anesthesiology Clinical Research Unit. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Angelina is passionate about patient-facing research that drives improvements in future healthcare. Through her work with THRIVE, she has gained valuable insights into anesthesia and its effects on patients, while building strong connections with principal investigators and colleagues. This experience has deepened her understanding of advancing patient care in hospital settings and broadened her perspective on clinical research. Outside of work, Angelina enjoys spending time with her two cats, indulging in strength training, and trying new recipes.

Amy Patrylick

Duke University

Amy Patrylick serves as a Clinical Research Coordinator on the THRIVE study with the Duke Anesthesia Research Unit. She is an integral part of our team by facilitating communication with clinicians and patients while demonstrating exceptional teamwork for our team, here at Duke. Her dedication and efforts have been invaluable in ensuring the study runs smoothly and efficiently, and we truly appreciate her hard work. Amy enjoys participating in THRIVE because of its patient-centered approach. She is excited to learn about the results and how they may benefit future patients in their recovery after surgery. A fun fact about Amy: she once fed piranhas in Brazil!