Professor of Anesthesiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education:

Residency: Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals (2007)
Medical School: MD, University of Florida College of Medicine (2003)
Undergraduate: BS, Biology, Clemson University (1999)

What was your greatest recent accomplishment?

What national committees are you part of?

ASA Abstract Review Subcommittee on Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 
ASA Committee on Obstetric Anesthesia

What grants have you received?

What honors have you received?

Faculty Teaching Honor Roll 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
Teacher of the Year Award 2011
UNC Anesthesiology Top Clinician-Researcher Honor Roll 2018, 2019
Fellow of the ASA (FASA)
Academy of Educators Honor Society

What leadership positions do you hold in the department?

Division Chief of Obstetric Anesthesia July 2020-present 
Program Director of Obstetric Anesthesia Fellowship 2012-June 2020 

What leadership positions do you hold in the School of Medicine?

Chair of PSQI for UNCH Adult Sedation Committee

What leadership positions do you hold in local, regional or national societies?

NC State Representative for the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 

New education, degrees, certifications, etc. obtained:

Expert skills:

Obstetric Anesthesiology
High risk maternal and fetal anesthesiologist
Neuraxial anesthesia

Twitter account:

@ksmith_kathleen