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Edward A. Norfleet, MD \u201970 Distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology
\nResidency Program Director
\n<\/span><\/h4>\n

Education<\/h3>\n

Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Duke University Medical Center (2008)
\nResidency: Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals (2007)
\nMedical School: MD, University of Wisconsin Medical School (2003)<\/p>\n

Susan M Martinelli, MD, FASA, is a Professor of Anesthesiology and the Anesthesiology Residency Program Director at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill. She attended medical school at the University of Wisconsin, did her residency training at the University of North Carolina, and completed a Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. Dr Martinelli is a member of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Review Committee for Anesthesiology, \u00a0Immediate Past <\/span>Chair of the Educational Advisory Board for the Association of University Anesthesiologists, Secretary of the Association of Anesthesiology Core Program Directors, and member of the Board of Directors for the Society for Education in Anesthesiology. She was in the first cohort of ASA-SEA Distinguished Educators in Anesthesiology. Her career has centered on being a clinician-educator with a focus on research in education. One of her research interests is in innovative approaches to graduate medical education, such as the flipped classroom. Additionally, she has developed programs that utilize family and friends to improve the well-being of healthcare providers, including medical students, residents, and attending physicians. She has received grant support from the AAMC, AMA, and the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research for these efforts.<\/p>\n

Dr. Martinelli enjoys collaborating with other institutions in this work and has recently contributed to the development of the Association of University Anesthesiologists “Fundamentals of Professional Mentoring Workshop,” conducted at the AUA’s annual meeting.<\/p>\n

National Leadership<\/h3>\n
Member, American Society of Anesthesiologists Ad Hoc Committee on SEA Distinguished Educator Award<\/span>
\nImmediate Past Chair of Educational Advisory Board, Association of University Anesthesiologists<\/div>\n
Anesthesia Research Council Year IV Work Group, Member<\/div>\n
Secretary, Association of Anesthesiology Core Program Directors<\/div>\n
Board of Directors, Society for Education in Anesthesia<\/div>\n
Anesthesiology Review Committee Member, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education<\/div>\n
Associate Editor,\u00a0Journal of Education in Perioperative Medicine<\/i><\/div>\n

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

Edward A Norfleet, MD Distinguished Professor
\nResidency Program Director
\nCo-Director, The Excellence in Anesthesiology at Chapel Hill Education Research (TEACHER) Lab
\nChair, Program Evaluation Committee
\nCo-Chair, Women in Anesthesia UNC Chapter
\nMember, Graduate Medical Education Special Review Committee
\nMember, Graduate Medical Education Annual Institution Review Subcommittee
\nMember, Graduate Medical Educaton Position Allocation Committee<\/p>\n

Grants<\/h3>\n
2025-2028
\nEnhancing Competency-Based Assessment: An AI-Powered, Real-Time Support System for Personalized Trainee Feedback ($100,000)
\nUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine Curricular Innovation Grant<\/div>\n
\n

Role: Co-PI, PI: Fei Chen PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2024-2026
\nE-Learning Module for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Defibrillator Management \u00a0 ($100,000)
\nFoundation for Anesthesia Education and Research: Research in Education Grant
\nRole: Co-PI and Mentor, PI: Michael Kazior (Virginia Commonwealth University)<\/div>\n

2023-2024
\nUnprofessional Behavior in Residency Education: Developing a Taxonomy and Assessing Gender, Racial, and Generational Differences in Perception. ($15,000)
\nThe American Board of Medical Specialties Research and Education Foundation
\nABMS Visiting Scholars Program
\nRole: Co-PI, PI: Fei Chen, PhD<\/p>\n

10\/2022-9\/2023
\nE-Learning Module for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Defibrillator Management\u00a0 ($20,0000)<\/div>\n
United States Veteran Health Administration (VHA) Innovators Network; Spark-Speed-Spread<\/div>\n
\n

Role: Collaborator, PI: Michael Kazior<\/p>\n

2019-2022
\nFamily Anesthesia Experience: Educating Residents and their Support Persons to
\nImprove Relationships and Increase Wellness. Supported by the American
\nMedical Association\u2019s Joy in Medicine Practice Transformation Initiative. PI.
\n$50,366.80<\/p>\n

2018-2022
\nThe Family Experience: A Family Focused Support Intervention to Enhance
\nWellness in Undergraduate Medical Education. Association of American Medical
\nColleges GEA National Grant. PI. $10,000.<\/p>\n

2016-2017
\nImplementing and Validating a Technology-based Cognitive Aid for Feedback in
\nLine with ACGME Milestone Competencies in Anesthesiology. Kathleen Rao
\nEducational Scholarship through University of North Carolina School of Medicine
\nAcademy of Educators. University of North Carolina PI. $7,000.<\/p>\n

2014-2016
\nFlipped Classroom Preferred Over Traditional Classroom in Resident Education.
\nFoundation for Anesthesia Education and Research: Research in Education grant.
\nUniversity of North Carolina PI. $100,000. 40% effort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Honors<\/h3>\n
\n

2023 Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professorship UNC School of Medicine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

2020 Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology, American Society of Anesthesiologists & Society for Education in Anesthesia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2019\u00a0 Faculty Mentorship of Residents Award
\nUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology<\/p>\n

2018 Top Clinician-Researcher
\nUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology<\/p>\n

2013 Academy of Educators Excellence in Teaching Clinical Science Award
\nUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine<\/p>\n

2009 Faculty Teaching Award
\nUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology<\/p>\n

Expertise<\/h3>\n
Graduate Medical Education<\/div>\n
Physician Well-Being<\/div>\n
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology<\/div>\n

Twitter<\/h3>\n

@DrSusieUNC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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