Leah Acker
Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology
Department: Anesthesiology
Home School: School of Medicine
Email Address: leah.acker@duke.edu
Phone Number: 919-668-3400
Physical Address:
136 Sands Building, Durham, NC 27710
Dr. Leah Acker is an engineer, neuroscientist, and practicing neurosurgical anesthesiologist. She is dedicated to creating non-invasive, drug-free neuromodulation technologies that enhance brain function post-surgery, particularly for older adults. Overall, the ACkER lab is wholly focused on creating technologies that aid in patient recovery following major surgical procedures.
Publications:
- Mixed-Methods Analysis of Preoperative Distress and Postoperative Outcomes in a Prospective, Observational Cohort of Older Adults
- Aging Brain-Heart-Immune Axis and Postoperative Delirium: A Prospective Observational Study of Preoperative Heart Rate Variability Using At-home Wearable Devices
- Neurocognitive Dynamics Underlying Penalty-induced Boosting of Proactive Metacontrol and Its Influence on Reactive Metacontrol
- Translational Methods for Wearable Heart Rate Variability Monitoring in Older Adults: Preoperative Risk Stratification and Postoperative Monitoring
- Clinical Predictors of Resilience following Total Knee Arthroplasty: the PRIME-KNEE Study