Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

Education:

Fellowship: Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Durham, NC (2018)
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC (2014)
Medical School: M.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC (2013)
Undergraduate: B.S. Biology, Minor in Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC (2008)
Undergraduate:  B.A. Music Performance, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC (2003)

What was your greatest recent accomplishment?

Organized and conducted the first combined UNC-Duke PTEeXAM review course for residents interested in pursuing Basic PTE certification.

What grants have you received?

I was the primary faculty mentor for a medical student that applied for and was granted a Summer CMSRP grant.

What leadership positions do you hold in the department?

Director of perioperative echocardiography

New education, degrees, certifications, etc. obtained:

Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography Certified (2019)

Expert skills:

Perioperative echocardiography

Twitter account:

AlanSmeltz