Each year since 1986, ASA requests nominations for its Excellence in Research Award. The award recognizes someone who has substantially contributed to the scholarly field of anesthesiology throughout his or her career. The work product must “represent a body of original, mature and sustained contribution to the advancement of science of anesthesiology.” I proffered Dr. James C. Eisenach’s nomination with great enthusiasm, and I am very gratified that he has been selected by the Committee on Awards for 2013. Dr. Eisenach has been a mentor and colleague to me throughout my career, and he continues to evolve our scholarly understanding of mechanisms of spinal cord modulation of pain, and an understanding/development of antinociceptive mechanisms and pathways.
Dr. Eisenach first pursued graduate training, obtaining a master’s of science, from the California Institute of Technology, and then matriculated at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. He completed residency training...
