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\nDr. Amy Goetzinger<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\nDr. Greg Balfanz<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\nDr. Ben Cobb<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\nDr. Lindsay Gouker
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\nUNC Department of Anesthesiology<\/strong> congratulates four clinical faculty members for achieving promotion since the start of AY2025-2026:<\/p>\n

July 1st, 2025: Dr. Amy Goetzinger<\/strong> – Professor of Anesthesiology<\/p>\n

October 1st, 2025: Dr. Greg Balfanz <\/strong>–\u00a0Professor of Anesthesiology<\/p>\n

March 1st, 2026: Dr. Benjamin (“Ben”) Cobb<\/strong>\u00a0 – Professor of Anesthesiology<\/p>\n

March 1st, 2026: Dr. Lindsey Gouker <\/strong>–\u00a0\u00a0Associate Professor of Anesthesiology<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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