Laurie Birdsong, Author at Department of Anesthesiology

UNC Anesthesiology is pleased to recognize several faculty-mentored undergraduates who presented their research at research meetings this spring! From the (Sarah) Linnstaedt Lab, undergraduates Amanda Xu and Rahul Shah presented their work at the UNC Celebration for Undergraduate Research in April. In early May, a six-person, faculty-mentored team – Dr. Lauren McKibben, Erica Branham, …

UNC Anesthesiology congratulates Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Lauriane Guichard, MD, on her successful completion of the Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) offered by the UNC School of Medicine (SOM)’s Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development. LAMP is a highly selective professional development initiative designed for junior faculty members in their first three years …

At the 50th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting in early May, several UNC Anesthesiology faculty in the field were recognized for their contributions to the specialty.

UNC Anesthesiology congratulates Professor of Anesthesiology and Regional Anesthesia Fellowship Director Monika Nanda, MBBS, MPH, FASA, on being awarded the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)'s Carl Koller Memorial Research Grant.

On Saturday, April 26th, the inaugural UNC Anesthesiology Pickleball Tournament brought department members together in friendly competition to raise funds for UNC Global Anesthesia and its patient care mission in Lilongwe, Malawi.

UNC Anesthesiology has named Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Samuel Blacker, MD, as the department's new Neuroanesthesia Section Director, effective May 1, 2025.

Every year on April 23rd, UNC Anesthesiology pauses to recognize and celebrate each administrative staff member on National Administrative Professionals Day. From coordinating schedules and managing communications to juggling countless deadline-driven tasks, UNC Anesthesiology’s administrative team often works behind-the-scenes, carrying out responsibilities that may go unseen, but are never unnoticed. Each of these professional’s hard …

Five months after US News & World Report named them among five UNC Health "high performing" hospitals in maternity care, UNC Medical Center and UNC Health Rex were named to Newsweek's “America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2025” list.

This year, UNC Anesthesiology is thrilled to have four anesthesiologists and one APP named to the 2025 UNC Hospitals & UNC Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence list.

At the Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology spring meeting in late March (SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2025), UNC Anesthesiology came out strong in leadership, scholarly distinction, and overall current and alumni attendance!

Author Archives: Laurie Birdsong

Linnstaedt & Mauck Labs: Faculty-Mentored Pain Medicine Projects Presented at University & National Meetings

Dr. Lauriane Guichard: Faculty Development Via Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP)

2025 ASRA: Scholarship, Research & Leadership Highlights for UNC at 50th Anniversary Conference

Monika Nanda Awarded American Society of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (ASRA) $75K Grant

Inaugural UNC Anesthesiology Pickleball Tourney: Friendly Rivalries & Funds Raised for UNC Global Anesthesia!

Dr. Samuel Blacker Named Neuroanesthesia Section Director

April 23rd is National Administrative Professionals Day!

UNC Medical Center & UNC Health REX Top-Ranked in Maternity Care!

Five UNC Anesthesiology Providers Named to 2025 UNC Hospitals & UNC Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence

A Strong Showing for UNC at Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology (SPA-AAP) 2025 Annual Meeting!