March 3, 2026
In early March, UNC Professor of Anesthesiology Dr. Anthony “Tony” Passannante was presented with UNC Anesthesiology’s inaugural Distinguished Executive Award at the department’s monthly faculty meeting. Arguably, Dr. Passannante’s earliest stamp on leadership at UNC — serving as Chief Resident (1990-1991) — now spans three+ decades of serving in top executive leadership positions across the …
February 25, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology is pleased to recognize Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Irina Phillips, MD, for achieving American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM) board certification in Addiction Medicine in late 2025.
February 17, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology is pleased to recognize Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Andrew “Andy” Lobonc, MD, FASA, as he begins his term serving as the 2026 President of the North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists (NCSA).
February 6, 2026
Hosted by collaborating leaders in pediatric anesthesiology at UNC, Wake Forest University and Duke University, this CME event shares with participants the latest in evidenced-based Best Practices in Anesthesia Care.
February 5, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology is pleased to recognize Professor of Anesthesiology Wade Weigel, MD, and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Alan Smeltz, MD, for collaboratively publishing a Summaries of Emerging Evidence (SEE) Question in the ASA Monitor that was named one of the journal's Top 10 articles published in 2025.
February 3, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology is pleased to recognize Edward A. Norfleet, MD ’70 Distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology and Residency Program Director Susan Martinelli, MD, FASA, for being named a Journal of Graduate Medical Education 2025 Outstanding Reviewer.
February 2, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology congratulates Professor of Anesthesiology and department Chair Ted Sakai, MD PhD, MHA, FASA, for being selected as recipient of the 2026 Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) Membership Engagement Advisory Board (MEB) Active Member of the Year Award.
January 27, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology is thrilled to congratulate the research team of Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and UNC Medical Center Director of Neuro-Anesthesia Samuel Neal Blacker, MD, for being awarded Second Place in the 2026 Editors’ Choice category for a 2025 article published in Anesthesia & Analgesia.
January 26, 2026
In January 2026, Drs. Keith and Anna Ruskin joined UNC Anesthesiology, bringing with them years of experience in aviation and aerospace medicine, innovating safety science solutions to help pilots, air traffic controllers and astronauts respond to high-risk/high-stress scenarios
January 25, 2026
January 25th - 31st is National Physician Anesthesiologists Week! UNC Anesthesiology is thrilled to recognize One Great Team of Physician Anesthesiologists at UNC Hospitals Chapel Hill (UNC Medical Center) and Hillsborough campuses, as well as those dedicated to patient care at UNC Health affiliates across North Carolina.