January 1, 2020
We send two residents annually to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Legislative Conference, with all expenses paid by the department. At this conference, residents learn about the advocacy efforts of the ASA and have an opportunity to meet Senators, Governors, and other legislators to learn about important issues facing our specialty.
January 1, 2020
We send two to three CA-3 residents each year to spend a month at hospitals in Kenya, Malawi and Ethiopia. They are given a great deal of autonomy in the OR and ICU and are able to care for patients with unique conditions and pathologies seldom seen in the U.S. Additionally, they learn how to provide safe anesthesia without the advanced technology and equipment we have here in the U.S.
January 1, 2020
Each year, rising CA-2s may apply for the MHA position. This position begins during the CA-3 years with dedicated time to completing coursework for the MHA degree. Chosen residents stay on an additional year for a half fellow/half attending position to complete to remainder of the MHA coursework.
January 1, 2020
Each resident spends two weeks providing anesthesia or sedation for pediatric patients in unique settings, including the MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine suites and minor procedure rooms. This rotation prepares you to provide anesthesia services outside the comfort of the operating room environment.
January 1, 2020
The Consortium for Anesthesia Patient Safety and Experiential Learning (CAPSEL) provides innovative and extensive course offerings to enhance anesthesiology training and patient safety throughout the hospital. UNC is leading the nation in simulation preparation with the advent of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) portion of the Applied Examination commencing this year.
January 1, 2020
Residents who have completed 6 months of anesthesia training and scored above the 30th percentile on their most recent In-training Examination (ITE) are eligible to moonlight on the weekends. Residents are compensated on an hourly basis for these shifts.
January 1, 2020
Eight of our faculty members serve as official Oral Board Examiners for the American Board of Anesthesiology. Our residents benefit heavily from their insight into the oral board exam. Each resident participates in two “mock” oral board exams every year with various faculty members. Our residents feel very well prepared for the Oral Boards and perform exceptionally well each year. Oral exams are recorded for residents to review their individual performances and faculty feedback in the future.
January 1, 2020
We offer a series of lectures by faculty and other visiting lecturers that give residents important tips and advice to transition smoothly into practice.
January 1, 2020
We are one of only three hospitals in North Carolina that offer major organ transplant services. As a result, you will have the unique opportunity to deliver anesthesia care for liver, heart, lung, kidney, and pancreas transplant patients.
October 19, 2017
ERAS team members present their posters at UNC Healthcare Quality Expo. Dr. Brian Specht, MD presented his poster on decreased ICU admissions, Chris Burns presented an abstract he co-authored on decreased PACU time and decreased opioid use, and Lyla Hance, MPH was available to discuss the ERAS program in detail with visitors. ERAS team members …