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Edward A. Norfleet, MD ’70 Distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology
Residency Program Director

Education:

Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Duke University Medical Center (2008)
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals (2007)
Medical School: MD, University of Wisconsin Medical School (2003)

What was your greatest recent accomplishment?

I contributed to the development of the “Fundamentals of Professional Mentoring Workshop” that the Association of University Anesthesiologists is starting this year as a part of their annual meeting.

What national leadership positions do you hold?

Anesthesiology Review Committee Member for ACGME
Associate Editor of Journal of Educaton in Perioperative Medicine
Association of Anesthesiology Core Program Directors, Secretary
Society for Education in Anesthesia, Board of Directors
Association of University Anesthesiologists, Chair of Educational Advisory Board

What leadership positions do you hold in the department?

Residency Program Director
The Excellence in Anesthesiology at Chapel Hill Education Research (TEACHER) lab Co-Director
Program Evaluation Committee Chair
Women in Anesthesia UNC Chapter, Co-Chair

What grants have you received?

2019-2022 Family Anesthesia Experience: Educating Residents and their Support Persons to
Improve Relationships and Increase Wellness. Supported by the American
Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine Practice Transformation Initiative. PI.
$50,366.80

2018-2022 The Family Experience: A Family Focused Support Intervention to Enhance
Wellness in Undergraduate Medical Education. Association of American Medical
Colleges GEA National Grant. PI. $10,000.

2016-2017 Implementing and Validating a Technology-based Cognitive Aid for Feedback in
Line with ACGME Milestone Competencies in Anesthesiology. Kathleen Rao
Educational Scholarship through University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Academy of Educators. University of North Carolina PI. $7,000.

2014-2016 Flipped Classroom Preferred Over Traditional Classroom in Resident Education.
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research: Research in Education grant.
University of North Carolina PI. $100,000. 40% effort.

What honors have you received?

2023 Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professorship
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

2020 Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology
American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Society for Education in Anesthesia

2019  Faculty Mentorship of Residents Award
University of North Carolina School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology

2018 Top Clinician-Researcher
University of North Carolina School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology

2013 Academy of Educators Excellence in Teaching Clinical Science Award
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

2009 Faculty Teaching Award
University of North Carolina School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology

Expert skills:

Resident education
Physician wellness

Twitter account:

@DrSusieUNC