Author Archives: Laurie Birdsong

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 …

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UNC Anesthesiology applauds our CRNA team for marking two decades of commitment to the Adopt a Highway program!

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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.

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&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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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UNC Anesthesiology is pleased to welcome UNC School of Medicine M2 Jade Denné to the department as one of thirteen 2025 Mauricio Castillo Scholars!

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  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, …

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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 …

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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.

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