Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Vice Chair of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Education:
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2011)
Medical School: M.D., University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2007)
Undergraduate: B.S., Texas A&M University (2003)
What was your greatest recent accomplishment?
Being promoted to Vice Chair of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
What grants have you received?
$50K grant in 2015 to evaluate peri-operative blood management
What leadership positions do you hold in the department?
Vice Chair of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Member – Wellness Committee
Member – Clinical Competency Committee
Chair – Value Stream Leadership Team Committee
Member – Program Evaluation Committee
What leadership positions do you hold in the School of Medicine?
Member – UNCMC Patient Safety Subcommittee
Member – Hospital Infection Control Committee
Co-Chair – Perioperative Quality Council
Non-Voting Member – Committee of Perioperative Leaders
Co-Chair – Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Leadership Committee
Member – UNCMC OR Operational Leaders
Member – UNC Resuscitation Committee
Expert skills:
General Anesthesia
Quality Improvement
LinkedIn account name:
Greg Balfanz
