June 22, 2025
UNC Anesthesiology faculty and University research collaborators have co-authored a multi-disciplinary article comparing generative A.I. and human test performance on the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)'s Standardized Oral Examination (SOE).
June 19, 2025
At the end of every academic year, UNC Anesthesiology distributes awards to multiple levels of anesthesia care providers for excellence in patient care, teaching, mentorship and leadership. On Saturday, June 14th at the end-of-year graduation banquet, UNC Anesthesiology awarded multiple graduating residents and clinical faculty with honors. Non-Anesthesiology Faculty Member of the Year: Dr. Jig …
June 18, 2025
On Saturday, June 14th, UNC Anesthesiology hosted its annual celebration recognizing graduating residents moving onto fellowship programs and independent practice.
June 12, 2025
On Wednesday, June 4th, the UNC Anesthesiology 13th Annual Resident Team-Based QuaIity Improvement Symposium showcased upper-level resident leadership in developing Patient Safety-Quality Improvement (PSQI)-focused solutions to address anesthesia care inefficiencies within a Level 1 Trauma Center. Sixteen UNC Anesthesiology 2nd-year residents (CA-2s) presented faculty-mentored PSQI projects demonstrating how resident-led, team-based PSQI-focused approaches can measurably improve patient outcomes within …
June 9, 2025
UNC Anesthesiology applauds our CRNA team for marking two decades of commitment to the Adopt a Highway program!
June 3, 2025
In October 2024, UNC Anesthesiology’s 2024-2025 "Carolina MEdIC" course Rotation Director Katie Ramsdell, MD, observed a field training exercise of elite U.S. Army Special Operations Medics preparing battlefield casualties for evacuation at U.S. Army base Fort Bragg.
May 30, 2025
&nsbp; On May 29th, Professor of Anesthesiology Kimberley Nichols, MD, MBA, announced she will be stepping down as Senior Associate Dean for Medical Student Education in the UNC School of Medicine (SOM). After Dr. Nichols leaves this position on June 30, UNC SOM’s current Assistant Dean for Admissions and Dr. Nichols’ departmental faculty colleague Anthony …
May 29, 2025
Professor of Anesthesiology Alexander Doyal, MD, MPH, FASA, has been named “Best Intraoperative Teacher” by UNC Anesthesiology residents. Beyond an era when faculty mentors helped shape his career path and interests in medicine, the UNC School of Medicine Academy of Educators (AoE) member nowadays invests himself in mentoring bright, motivated medical students and residents to …
May 29, 2025
UNC Anesthesiology is pleased to recognize Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Division Chief Lavinia Kolarczyk, MD, one of five featured panelists to discuss, “How to Navigate Politics, Get Promoted and Thrive as a Cardiac Anesthesiologist” at an upcoming Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) MasterClass webinar in early June. Dr. Kolarczyk is an active SCA member and has served …
May 28, 2025
UNC Anesthesiology is pleased to welcome UNC School of Medicine M2 Jade Denné to the department as one of thirteen 2025 Mauricio Castillo Scholars!