Directory

Talal (Adam) Akbar

CA-2
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

What's the best part about living in Chapel Hill?
There’s a ton of state parks close by for an easy day hike.

Fun Fact:
I touched a reef shark while snorkeling in the Caribbean.

Amber Allred

CA-2
Morehouse School of Medicine

What's your favorite thing to do in the area?
Check out a brewery - Vecino is my current favorite.

What's the best part about living in Chapel Hill?
The safe community feel. I never have to worry about traffic and people are so welcoming wherever I go.

What’s the best part about UNC?
Everyone always has a smile on their face. It makes a hard day much easier when you see people greet you with a smile.

Fun Fact:
I love to swim and scuba dive!

Harendra Arora

Professor of Anesthesiology
Vice Chair for Education and Program Director

Amira Choucair

PGY1
Texas Tech University School of Medicine at Covenant Branch Campus

Soshana Clerizier

CA-3
George Washington University School of Medicine

What's your favorite restaurant in the area?
There are so many great breweries, but Fullsteam is my fave so far.  Bida Manda is the restaurant I’ve been to (in Raleigh).

What's the best thing about living in Chapel Hill?
I enjoy exploring the triangle area and finding great new restaurants.

What’s the best part about the UNC Anesthesiology program?
I love how warm and friendly everyone in the department is!

Arianna Cook

PGY1
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Erin Dengler

PGY1
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Vivian Doan

CA-2
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Favorite Restaurant:
Bartaco!

Patricia Doerr

CA-3
University of Virginia School of Medicine

Favorite thing to do in the area:
I love taking my kids to the NC Life and Science museum and watching them play in the creek, pet the alpacas, and hold butterflies.

Favorite restaurant/bar:
Ponysaurus Brewery in Durham has great beers and lots of space for toddlers to run around.

Fun Fact:
I went to UNC for undergrad

Candy Ezimora

CA-3
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Favorite hangout spot in the Triangle area:
My favorite hangout spot in the triangle is Motorco, because of all the different kinds of events they host. They even had a Mini-Carnivale festival that was so much fun!

Madison Foushee

CA-3
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

What’s the best thing about living in Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill is only a few hours from the beach AND the mountains.

What's your favorite thing about this area?
There are tons of breweries, concerts, and hiking/biking/kayaking available in the Triangle.

Michael Goldberg

CA-2
Indiana University School of Medicine

What's the best thing about living in Chapel Hill?
I love all the great restaurants in the area. There is always something fun and exciting going on. Also plenty of great outdoor activities nearby!

What’s the best part about the UNC Anesthesiology program?
The family environment where people know each other and care about each other.

Lindsey Gouker

CA-3
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the University of Colorado

Fun Fact:
I have an adorable 2.5 yr old son named Wells!

Matthew Hallman

CA-3
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Favorite thing about living in the Triangle area:
There is always something fun to do on a day off such as eating at one of the dozens of great restaurants in the area, watching the Durham Bulls play, hiking on the Eno, or kayaking on one of the two lakes nearby.

Paul Halweg

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics

Brandon Hammond

CA-3
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

The best part of living in Chapel Hill:
All the great outdoor opportunities - hiking in Johnson Mill Nature Preserve, paddling the Haw River, mountain biking at Lake Crabtree or running on the American Tobacco Trail.

David Hardman

Professor of Anesthesiology
Vice Chair for Professional Affairs

Brent Harkrider

CA-3
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Fun Fact:
I have traveled to all 50 states and over 20 countries. My favorites would be Italy and Hungary.

William (Michael) Hart

CA-2
Wake Forest School of Medicine

What’s the best part about the Anesthesiology Program?
The people. The entire department has the feel of a family and a community. Everyone takes an active interest in each other in regards to how they are acclimating to life in and outside of the program.

Fun fact about yourself:
I am a Star Wars fanatic. Not to the point of collectibles but I can talk about the movies all day.

Adam Hill

CA-3
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

What’s the best thing about living in Chapel Hill?
The Chapel Hill/Triangle area has so much to offer. I really enjoy all of the trails and parks which are fun for cycling, running or hiking. The area is beautiful and is also close to both the mountains and the beach!

Christopher Huber

CA-3
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Favorite thing to do in the area:
I love to visit the local breweries in Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh. I also love to go kayaking at the near-by lakes.

Leigh Hudnall

Assistant Professor and Medical Director of Perioperative Services at Chatham Hospital

Dylan Hunter

CA-1
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Eric Johnson

CA-1
University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio

Sanjay Kadari

CA-2
Eastern Virginia Medical School

What's your favorite thing to do in the area?
I'm a huge sports fan, so I love to play basketball when I can and wherever I can. I enjoy hiking at the Eno and Umstead trails as well. My favorite thing to do by far is explore and try the huge number of restaurants and bars we have in the area.

What's your favorite bar/restaurant?
Incredibly difficult to answer as the triangle is home to so many places. But my favorite bar might be Crunkleton in Chapel Hill or Watts and Ward in Raleigh. Favorite restaurant is Bida Manda in Raleigh.

Dayley Keil

PGY1
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Nasir Khatri

CA-2
Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine

What's your favorite bar/restaurant in the area?
My wife and I LOVE Tallula's, a small Turkish restaurant on Franklin St. If you go, make sure you try the Yogurtlu Kebablar and Adana Kabab.

What’s the best part about the UNC Anesthesiology program?
What first drew me to UNC was the sense of camaraderie between residents. People genuinely looked to be having fun and knew each other on a personal level. I also was impressed by the sense of mentorship between faculty members and residents. Everyone from the Chair of the department to your fellow residents are willing to go the extra mile to help you out in any way. Residency can be challenging enough on its own, so having this level of support makes the whole experience very pleasant.

Bryan Kidd

CA-3
Southern Illinois School of Medicine

Fun Fact:
I give my dog 2 egg yolks and a pep talk every morning.

Lavinia Kolarczyk

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Division Chief, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

Marley Lawrence

CA-3
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

What's the best part about the UNC Anesthesiology program?
The people!

What's your favorite thing to do in the area?
Enjoying the American Tobacco Trail in Durham.

Robin Leopold

CA-2
University of Vermont College of Medicine

What's your favorite bar/restaurant in the area?
You'll catch me walking from Beerstudy to Nanataco in Durham (across the street from each other) on a relatively regular basis.

What’s the best part about the UNC Anesthesiology program?
Working with different departments as an intern really helped build relationships with residents and attendings in medicine, pediatrics, and surgery. No matter where you are in the hospital you'll always find a familiar face.

Leslie Matthews

CA-3
West Virginia University School of Medicine

Best part about living in Chapel Hill:
I love being a part of the Tar Heel fan base and going to as many UNC sporting events as I can! In addition to going to basketball and football games, I love cheering on the Tar Heel field hockey and baseball teams as well. There are tons of free or very inexpensive games to check out on campus!

David Mayer

Professor of Anesthesiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology

Samuel McLean

Professor of Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair for Research

Peggy McNaull

Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics
Vice Chair for Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

Colton Mojesky

CA-3
University of Kentucky School of Medicine

Fun Fact:
I'm a UK Wildcat!

Bryant Murphy

Professor of Anesthesiology
Vice Chair of Clinical Operations

Reena Nagar

CA-3
Drexel University College of Medicine

Favorite thing to do in the area:
I love going to the sporting events, both football and basketball. The team loyalty in this area is unlike anywhere else. (Go Devils!)

Favorite restaurant:
Mateo has the best tapas and drinks in Durham, hands down!

Yuxiao Qian

CA-1
University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School

Michael Richman

CA-2
Medical College of Wisconsin

What's your favorite thing to do in the area?
Going to Friday’s on the Front Porch, swimming in the Eno Quarry.

What's the best part about living in Chapel Hill?
Easy/quick access to great hiking and running trails, the ocean, and the mountains, depending on what you’re feeling on a particular day.

What’s the best part about the UNC Anesthesiology program?
How supportive everyone is and their eagerness to teach (both co-residents and faculty).

What's your favorite bar/restaurant in the area?
Nana Taco.

Fun Fact:
I was a paratrooper and combat medic in the Israeli Defense Force.

Andres Rojas

CA-3
University of Virginia School of Medicine

Favorite thing to do in the area:
Follow Carolina Basketball!

Fun fact about yourself:
I have a twin brother who is getting his PhD at UNC (that may not be me walking down the street).

Katherine Rose

CA-3
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

What's the best thing about living in Chapel Hill?
My favorite thing about CH is the fantastic Med Deli, and living in Chatham County is great because there’s no traffic. Also, I have 2 pet chickens, Marilyn and Rosie!

Elizabeth Snow

CA-3
New York Medical College

Favorite thing to do in the area:
I love getting outside for a hike at Eno River State Park or a run or bike ride on the American Tobacco Trail.

Chad Spencer

CA-2
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

What’s the best part about the UNC Anesthesiology program?
People are legitimately happy at UNC. The attendings and administrators care about resident well-being and make it a priority.

Fun Facts:
I cure & smoke my own bacon, my garage is a woodshop and I train border collies.

Neeraj Sriram

CA-3
University of Alabama School of Medicine

What's the best thing about living in Chapel Hill?
I love Chapel Hill because it, and the surrounding areas, provide a wide range of activities for those times outside of the hospital. It also has great food, many outdoor activities, college sports (though I’ll always be a Georgia Bulldog), and a friendly college town atmosphere.

Patrick Steele

CA-3
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

The best part of living in Chapel Hill:
Great weather, sports, minimal traffic.

Favorite thing to do in the area:
Maple View ice cream!

Favorite bar/restaurant in the area:
Carolina Coffee Shop/Top of the Hill.

Adam Suchar

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics

Jimmy Suggs

CA-2
Baylor College of Medicine

What's the best part about living in Chapel Hill?
The people! Chapel Hill has great food, it’s beautiful, and there is never a shortage of things to do. However, it’s really the kind, fun, and genuine people that quickly make this place home.

What’s the best part about the UNC Anesthesiology program?
I’m thankful to be in a program that teaches sharp clinical precision and has a standard of excellence amidst a culture that is simply fun to be a part of!

Ajay Unnithan

CA-2
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

What's your favorite thing to do in the area?
Eat. Technically I like doing this anywhere, but Chapel Hill really has amazing places to eat.

What's your favorite thing about the UNC Anesthesiology program?
The people. Especially Bryan Kidd. He’s the man.

Eva Waller

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics

Anne Whitehouse

CA-2
University of Louisville School of Medicine

What's the best part about living in Chapel Hill?
I love that there is a huge variety of activities for us to do within very short distances. You can get more city life experiences in Durham or Raleigh as well as the small town feel of Chapel Hill. We are also so close to the beach or the mountains to get outside and escape the indoors. Aside from all the things to do here I feel like the Chapel Hill and UNC community has been so welcoming to my husband and me coming from Kentucky and knowing very few people.

What's your favorite bar/restaurant?
I’m tied between Ponysaurus and Ciderworks for my favorite bar (though these are breweries). I love how casual and open they are. My favorite restaurant is probably Dashi in Durham. I think about that ramen all the time!

Bryan Whitlow

CA-3
Baylor College of Medicine

The best part of living in Chapel Hill:
My favorite part of living in Chapel Hill is the low key environment. We have the ability to easily go to a variety of bars or local breweries with different vibes. There are also restaurants of all shapes and sizes in Carrborro, Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh. Or, we can take a quick trip to the mountains or the beach for a weekend. If we want to stay closer, we can go biking down the Tobacco Trail, swimming at the ENO river quarry, or kayaking on Jordan Lake. Everything is easy to get to, the people are friendly, and there is something for everyone.

Favorite rotation:
My Favorite rotation was the AMR month. Not only do we get the chance to have spend Thanksgiving with our families and friends, we also get to know each other by spending 5 weeks on the same schedule. We learn a lot of very valuable material that otherwise would not easily been obtained during residency with especially valuable lessons on leadership and professionalism unique to Anesthesiology.

Steph Woodward

CA-3
University of Utah School of Medicine

Favorite thing to do in the area:
Hiking! There are so many great hikes in the area! We live within 20 minutes of 5 state parks (Eno, Jordan Lake, Falls Lake, Occoneechee, and Umstead). My favorite after work hikes are the quarry in the summer (for swimming) and the swing bridge/cox mountain trail.

Jiulong Yang

CA-3
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

What's the best thing about living in Chapel Hill?
Favorite things about Chapel Hill - Great weather, nice people, cozy small town life.

What’s your favorite thing to do in the area?
My favorite thing to do in the area is finding cool new places to eat and hang out at.

Yaroslav Yatsky

CA-2
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

What’s the best part about the UNC Anesthesiology program?
Juilong Yang!