UNC Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine clinical researchers are making strides in investigative peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) treatment of post-operative knee pain. Over four+-years (8/6/2020 – 4/30/2024), UNC is one of 10 participant sites collaboratively studying an experimental percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) system — SPRINT® PNS System (Industry sponsor: SPR Therapeutics, Inc.) — approved …

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UNC Department of Anesthesiology proudly announces Department Chair and Professor of Anesthesiology David Zvara, MD, FASA, FAHA, has been named Chief Medical Officer of UNC Hospitals. Dr. Zvara takes on this system-level position effective Monday, October 30th, 2023, as outgoing UNC Hospitals Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tom Ivester shifts to a new UNC Hospitals leadership …

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STAFF: Chris Meinecke (nominated by Starr Holley & Destany Jackson): “He is always going above and beyond to make sure everything in the department runs smoothly.” TECH: Marlon Stiff and Treva Romero (nominated by Sam Blacker): “Marlon and Treva had the main ORs running on a busy day and it was only those two.  They remained …

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UNC Department of Anesthesiology is pleased to recognize Assistant Professor Michael Hart, MD, for being chosen for the UNC School of Medicine (SOM)’s 2023-2024 Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) cohort. In June 2023, the SOM’s Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership selected 24 exceptional early-career SOM faculty as LAMP participants. Over 12 months, the …

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UNC Department of Anesthesiology congratulates Assistant Professor Mark Henry, MD, for being honored by graduating UNC Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery residents in June 2023 as recipient of the “Outstanding Teacher Award.” Each year, this division’s graduating residents bestow this honor upon a UNC School of Medicine teaching faculty member who has benefitted their learning through …

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UNC Department of Anesthesiology is pleased to recognize Fei Chen, PhD, for being named an American Board of Medical Specialties Research and Education Foundation (ABMS-REF) 2023-2024 Visiting Scholar. The ABMS-REF Visting Scholar Program (VSP) supports the investigative pursuits of early-career physicians and research scholars whose work addresses multiple priorities, including: 1) Intra- and inter-specialty diagnostic …

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STAFF: Thomas Costello (nominated by Emily Teeter): “Thomas stepped up to help push forward our Assistant Program Coordinator posting, which is very important to the program. Thank you!” TECH: Baso Paw (nominated by Susie Martinelli): “We had a challenging start and I had to call her back to the room multiple times to troubleshoot equipment. [Baso] always …

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Enjoy our Department's 2021-2022 Annual Research Report!

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UNC Department of Anesthesiology is pleased to announce Residency Program Director and Academy of Educators Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor Susie Martinelli, MD, FASA, has been named its second Edward A. Norfleet, MD ’70 Distinguished Professor. Over two decades, Dr. Martinelli has been a dedicated and valued member of UNC Anesthesiology. She served as Chief …

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On June 1st, UNC Anesthesiology teaching faculty joined peers from across the UNC School of Medicine (SOM) for the 2023 Academy of Educators (AoE) Evening of Scholarship. Each year, this event honors UNC SOM faculty excellence in teaching via induction of new AoE members and recognition of those who have completed AoE faculty development programs …

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