September 28, 2026
In mid-September 2026, the UNC Regional Anesthesia division was pleased to host a daylong, multi-institutional 2nd Annual Firestarter Weekend to expose fellows early program to core curriculum knowledge and hands-on techniques specific to this subspecialty.
September 18, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology is thrilled to recognize Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Lauriane Guichard, MD, for receiving a five-year National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Disorders (NINDS) K08 Career Development grant supporting research related to the NIH initiative Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL). Dr. Guichard is an accomplished cardiothoracic anesthesiologist/critical care physician and scientist whose …
September 4, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology's Research Division was thrilled to host the department's 4th Annual Celebration of Academics on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026.
August 28, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology is thrilled to announce the appointment of Professor of Anesthesiology Meena Bhatia, MD, as Executive Vice Chair of Clinical Operations. In recognition of her exceptional leadership guiding our Department’s clinical, operational, workforce, and financial strategy, this position expands Dr. Bhatia’s current role as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations. Throughout her career at UNC, …
August 24, 2026
UNC Department of Anesthesiology is thrilled to host the inaugural David Zvara Leadership in Medicine Lectureship on September 16th, 2026, in recognition of former Chair Dr. David Zvara's legacy of leadership within the department, institution and field.
August 14, 2026
In 2025, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Division Chief of General Anesthesiology Dr. Sally Stander established the Coombs Award for Excellence in Regional Anesthesia, to honor outstanding resident achievement in regional anesthesia and the legacy of Dr. Randall Coombs, a founding member of UNC’s Regional Anesthesia Division.
August 10, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology congratulates UNC Hospitals for ranking #3 for Maternity Care in North Carolina in the U.S. News and World Report 2026-2027 “Best Hospitals Specialty Ranking" issue.
July 31, 2026
UNC Department of Anesthesiology is proud to celebrate the national recognition of the Orthopedic Surgery Center of Panther Creek, which has been named one of U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
July 14, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology is thrilled to recognize three department Pain Medicine practitioners for being selected as 2026 Carolina Care Excellence Award recipients.
July 7, 2026
UNC Anesthesiology congratulates Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Sarah Linnstaedt, PhD, for being appointed in July 2026 as Co-Chair of the UNC School of Medicine's Committee to Review Appointments and Promotions to Associate Professors on the Tenure Track.