The University of North Carolina performs approximately 1694 cardiac and thoracic surgeries each year. These cases usually require anesthesiologists who have additional training in this field. Under the direction of Division Chief Dr. Lavinia Kolarczyk, the members of the cardiothoracic team are dedicated to quality patient care, which includes not only supportive training of medical students and residents, but also continuing to further their own education as new advances in the field arise. Many of our residents have gone on to do a cardiothoracic anesthesia fellowship as a result of the excitement and encouragement they received from this team.

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Faculty

Lavinia Kolarczyk, MD, Cardiothoracic Division Chief and Professor of Anesthesiology		Lauriane Guichard, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Brian Barrick, DDS, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology		Susan Martinelli, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology
Meena Bhatia, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology		Daniel Rosenkrans, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Arianna Cook, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology		Alan Smeltz, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Craig Grosshuesch, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology		Emily Teeter, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology