June 3, 2026
10th Annual CA-1 Family Anesthesia Day: A Milestone For Sharing the Residency Experience
On Saturday, May 30th, UNC Anesthesiology's residency program was thrilled to host its 10th Annual CA-1 Family Anesthesia Day.
Category: News
May 26, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology Chair Ted Sakai Elected Association of University Anesthesiologists Secretary
UNC Anesthesiology congratulates Ted Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA, for being elected to a two-year term (2026-2028) as Secretary of the Association of University Anesthesiologists.
May 21, 2026
CA-3 Natalie Campbell Named One of Five UNC Hospitals Robert C. Cefalo House Officer Awardees
UNC Anesthesiology is thrilled to recognize third-year (CA-3) resident Natalie Campbell, MD, for being named one of five 2026 recipients of UNC Hospitals’ Robert C. Cefalo House Officer Awards.
May 20, 2026
Dr. Meena Bhatia Named to 2026–2027 Executive Leadership in Health Care (ELH) Cohort
UNC Department of Anesthesiology congratulates Professor of Anesthesiology and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations Meena Bhatia, MD, on her selection to the 2026–2027 cohort of the Executive Leadership in Health Care (ELH) program. Dr. Bhatia’s selection reflects her outstanding leadership and dedication to advancing perioperative care, clinical operations, and patient-centered excellence at UNC Health and …
May 20, 2026
Dr. James Jones Named UNC’s Inaugural Visiting Professor at Prestigious Japanese Hospital
UNC Department of Anesthesiology proudly announces that Associate Professor of Anesthesiology James H. Jones, MD, has been chosen as the department’s 2026-2027 Okinawa Chubu Hospital Visiting Professor (Okinawa, Japan), facilitated by the University of Hawaii Postgraduate Medical Education Program. Every fiscal year, this visiting professor program extends the opportunity worldwide for distinguished faculty to engage …
May 20, 2026
Dr. Lauriane Guichard: Spotlighting FAER Grant Awardees on “X”
UNC Department of Anesthesiology is pleased to recognize Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Lauriane Guichard, MD, as the featured 2025 Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) grant recipient in a May 18th, 2026, X platform post promoting the FAER’s Fall 2026 grant cycle. In 2025, Dr. Guichard received a FAER Mentored Research Training Grant for her …
May 18, 2026
2026 IARS & SATA Meetings: UNC Anesthesiology In the Spotlight
In May 2026, UNC Anesthesiology's excellence in education, research and leadership in the field of anesthesiology was on display in Montreal, Quebec, at the annual meetings of two major specialty-focused organizations.
May 11, 2026
ASRA Spring 2026: UNC Anesthesiology Turns Out Strong!
In mid-April 2026, UNC Anesthesiology faculty, trainees, and alumni had a strong turnout at and impact on the 51st Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting.
May 6, 2026
Dr. Wade Weigel Named ASA’s 2026-2027 Section on Education and Research Chair
UNC Anesthesiology congratulates Professor of Anesthesiology Wade Weigel, MD, on his recent appointment as the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)’s 2026-2027 Chair of the Section on Education and Research, effective October 2026. Dr. Weigel has emerged as a leader and respected scholar within the ASA over almost a decade in practice. Past and current ASA …
May 5, 2026
2026 Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Meeting: Alums Present & Past Turn Out Strong!
At the late April 2026 Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Annual Meeting In Montreal, Canada, nine current trainees, seven faculty members and nine of 11 UNC Obstetric Anesthesia alumni fellows provided an exceptional representation for UNC Anesthesiology.