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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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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Alexander Doyal: Faculty Mentor & Partner in Studying Intraoperative Technology Impacting Post-Op Outcomes

Dr. Lavinia Kolarczyk 1 of 5 SCA Panelists to Discuss Cardiac Anesthesiology Career Success at June Webinar

UNC Anesthesiology Welcomes 2025 Mauricio Castillo Scholar Jade Denné!

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!