July 10, 2023
Congrats to UNC Anesthesiology’s June 2023 Star Heels! STAFF: Destany Jackson (nominated by Starr Holley): “Thank you for your help with the resident symposium booklet.” TECH: Andrew Tolksdorf (nominated by Emily Teeter): “Andrew is always super responsive and proactive about checking on us. Thanks for looking out for the team!” CRNA: Laura Madison (nominated by Damon …
June 22, 2023
On Wednesday, June 7th, the UNC Anesthesiology 11th Annual Resident Team-Based QuaIity Improvement Symposium showcased advanced resident learning and leadership in Patient Safety-Quality Improvement (PSQI)-focused innovation and application to inefficiencies in anesthesiology practice within a multi-hospital system. Fourteen UNC Anesthesiology 2nd-year residents (CA-2s) presented PSQI projects demonstrating how resident-led, team-based PSQI-focused approaches can effectively and …
June 13, 2023
UNC Department of Anesthesiology is pleased to recognize Professor of Anesthesiology Lavinia Kolarczyk, MD, FASA, for being spotlighted as the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) newsletter “AWEsome Woman Interview” in its May 2023 issue. Across the institution (UNC Medical Center/UNC Health), Dr. Kolarczyk is a well-regarded quality improvement expert and leader in design, implementation, and …
June 7, 2023
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 …
June 1, 2023
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 …
May 30, 2023
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, six …
May 10, 2023
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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April 21, 2023
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 …