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Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
\nDivision of Liver Transplant \/ Vascular Anesthesia
\nDivision of General Anesthesia<\/h4>\n

Bio<\/h3>\n

Alexander (“Alex”) Doyal, MD, MPH, FASA is a Professor of Anesthesiology in the Division of Liver Transplant and Vascular Anesthesia. Clinically, his interests include POCUS (point of care ultrasound), medical simulation education, and clinical care for patients undergoing liver transplant surgery, major vascular surgery, major oncological surgeries, and regional anesthesia. His research focuses mainly on topics related to patient safety and medical equipment. He is interested in utilizing Big Data for research, particularly MPOG.\u00a0 He is also interested in global health equity and collaborative international medicine initiatives.<\/p>\n

Dr. Doyal has a keen interest in resident education and mentorship. He has received multiple awards for teaching from the UNC Department of Anesthesiology, including the Faculty Honor Roll and Best Intraoperative Teacher. He is also a member of the UNC School of Medicine Academy of Educators and the Society for Education in Anesthesia.<\/p>\n

Education<\/h3>\n

Residency: University of Virginia Medical Center (Charlottesville, VA)
\nMaster of Public Health: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
\nMedical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
\nUndergraduate: The College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, VA)<\/p>\n

National Committees \/ Membership<\/h3>\n

American Society of Anesthesiology Global Health Equity
\nSociety for Education in Anesthesia Global Health
\nPerioperative Clinical Research Committee \u2013 Multicentered Perioperative Outcomes Group (MPOG)<\/p>\n

Honors<\/h3>\n

UNC Department of Anesthesiology Resident Education Faculty Honor Roll
\nUNC Department of Anesthesiology Best Intraoperative Teacher
\nUNC Department of Anesthesiology Research Honor Roll
\nAmerican Society of Anesthesiology POCUS Mentor
\nUNC School of Medicine Academy of Educators
\nTop 10% Most Cited Physician, Doximity Award (2022)<\/p>\n

Department \/ Institutional Leadership<\/h3>\n

Director of Anesthesia Urology Rotation
\nDirector of Medical Student POCUS Rotation, MEDI 547
\nERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) for Urology Department Leader<\/p>\n

National \/ State \/ Local Leadership<\/h3>\n

Moderator – Medically Challenging Cases and and Quality Improvement Projects (ASA 2023).
\nFacilitator – Problem-based Learning Discussion (ASA 2023)<\/p>\n

Education, degrees, certifications:<\/h3>\n

Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA)
\nDiagnostic Point of Care Cardiac Ultrasound Certificate
\nDiagnostic Point of Care Pulmonary Ultrasound Certificate
\nDiagnostic Point of Care Gastric Ultrasound Certificate
\nACLS\/PALS\/NRP Certified<\/p>\n

Expertise:<\/h3>\n

Anesthesia for Liver Transplants
\nAnesthesia for Vascular Surgery
\nAnesthesia for Urology
\nPoint of Care Ultrasound
\nTransesophageal Echocardiography
\nSimulation Education of Critical Intraoperative Events<\/p>\n

Pubmed link:<\/h3>\n

Click here for Dr. Doyal’s publications<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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