On Saturday, June 3rd, UNC Anesthesiology honored and celebrated 14 Class of 2023 residency graduates at the department’s end-of-year residency graduation banquet. A full room of departing CA-3s and their support persons, fellow residents, program leadership and UNC Anesthesiology department leaders gathered to recognize the accomplishments of graduating residents as each transitions to fellowship …

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Applauding UNC Anesthesiology’s May 2023 Star Heels!   STAFF: Valerie Hancock (nominated by Xinming An): “I am thankful for [Valerie’s] assistance with my expense report and travel-related questions.  She has extensive knowledge about UNC travel policy and is always ready to help.” TECH: Jose Lopez (nominated by Mike Seese): “Jose is new to the weekends …

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  In mid-May, UNC’s Division of Obstetric Anesthesia represented the institution proudly at the 2023 Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) annual meeting. At this national forum of peers, UNC Obstetric Anesthesia attendees demonstrated the Department’s excellence in scholarship, leadership and engagement in advancing obstetric anesthesia. Sixteen SOAP attendees – eight faculty, one fellow, …

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  Early April 2023, the strength of UNC Division of Pediatric Anesthesia was on display at the SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Annual Meeting in Austin, TX. Meeting attendees and scholarly co-authors included: three faculty (Eva Waller, Hemanth Baboolal, Derek Nelsen); two Pediatric Anesthesia fellows (Michael Greenberg); three residents (Tim Keegan, Ezekiel Egan, Chelsea Willis); and one …

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    A Round of Applause to UNC Anesthesiology’s April 2023 Star Heels!   STAFF: Jacqueline Mickelson (nominated by Lauren McKibben): “[Jax] works tirelessly to support the AIMS Research Division with purchasing, animal experiments and a great attitude. There is nothing she can’t do!” TECH: Treva Romero (nominated by Lavinia Kolarczyk): “Set our team up …

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UNC Anesthesiology applauds the Division of Obstetric Anesthesia for guiding UNC Medical Center toward achieving recertification as a Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Center of Excellence designation in spring 2023. The institution first earned SOAP Center of Excellence designation in 2019. Since SOAP first named designated Centers of Excellence across the U.S., institutions …

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UNC Anesthesiology congratulates Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Fei Chen, PhD, for receiving the 2023 Society for Education in Anesthesiology (SEA) Philip Liu Award for Innovation in Anesthesia Education. As both the SEA’s Founder (1984) and first President, Dr. Philip Liu advanced his vision of helping improve education in anesthesia via the SEA’s work and mission. …

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Late March, UNC Anesthesiology recognized a hardworking, critical group of OR team members during National Anesthesia Tech Week! From March 27th to 31st, the department celebrated its anesthesia technologists and technicians, all of whom make vital contributions to support the delivery of quality, patient-centered anesthesia care across the UNC Health system. During National Anesthesia Tech …

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