Professor of Anesthesiology
Division Chief, Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
Education
Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA (2011)
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA (2010)
Medical School: MD, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA (2006)
National Committees
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA)
SCA Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery (ERATS) Committee
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA)
Women in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (WICTA)
Special Interest Group–Executive Member
Grants
Institute for Healthcare Quality and Improvement (IHQI) Seed Grant Program: $50,000 for establishing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery at UNC Hospitals (2014)
Honors
UNC Hospitals Friend of Nursing Award (2023),
UNC Hospitals Carolina Quality Award (2024), UNC Hospitals Collaboration is Key Award (2023),
SCA Women in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Distinguished Service Award (2023)
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Awesome Woman Recognition (2023)
UNC Dept of Anesthesiology Faculty Mentorship Award (2022, 2021)
UNC School of Medicine Academy of Educators (2020)
UNC Department of Anesthesiology Top Clinician Research Award (2018, 2019)
UNC Department of Anesthesiology Teacher of the Year (2011-2012, 2013-2014)
UNC Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Outstanding Clinical Service and Teaching Award (2017, 2024)
UNC Department of Anesthesiology Teaching Honor Roll (2015, 2020, 2024)
UNC School of Medicine Teaching Scholar (2013)
UNC Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Benson R. Wilcox Award for Clinical Excellence and Teaching (2014)
Developer – Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) Women in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology SIG Speaker Database
Department Leadership
Division Chief, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Finance Committee Member
Residency Clinical Competency Committee Member
Faculty Academic Performance Committee Member
UNC School of Medicine Leadership
Associate Director, UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality and Improvement (2020-2024)
Faculty Scholar, Institute for Healthcare Quality and Improvement
Associate Director, UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality and Improvement
UNC Hospitals Leadership
Perioperative Medical Director, UNC Health Care Redesign (2021-2024)
UNC Hospitals Medical Staff Physician Excellence Committee
UNC Hospitals North Carolina Maintenance of Certification Committee
Local, Regional & National Society Leadership
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) Women in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (WICTA) Special Interest Group — Executive Member
Association of Cardiac Anesthesiologists Elected Membership
Association of University Anesthesiologists Elected Membership
Chair, SCA Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery (ERATS) Committee Chair
New Education, Degrees, Certifications
National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) Certification: Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal
Echocardiography
Comprehensive Simulation Instructor Certification, Center for Medical Simulation
Institute for Health Care Quality and Improvement Lean Six Sigma Certifications: Yellow, Blue, and Purple Belts
Expertise
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
Health Care Quality Improvement
Medical Legal Expert Witness
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Lavinia Kolarczyk
