Located in the heart of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the UNC Department of Anesthesiology holds a long-standing tradition of exceptional training in the optimal work environment. Our program is proud to foster such positivity within a department of over 200 providers, including residents, fellows, faculty, CRNAs, research faculty, and nurses. Our residents and staff care for patients of all degrees of severity in the full spectrum of practice settings including a level I designation trauma and burn center, ambulatory care center, pain clinic, procedure center, and community hospital. Our culture of learning is exemplified by faculty who collaborate alongside trainees daily rather than relying solely on lecturing to them. We engage through interactive didactics, simulation, diverse clinical practice, and a formalized oral board review course with results demonstrated by our performance above the national average for ABA board certification examinations. With a dedicated simulation division, we offer the latest in simulation technology including adult and pediatrics, interdisciplinary crisis management, regional anesthesia, and virtual transesophageal echocardiography. Residents uniquely acquire perioperative leadership skills by directing anesthesia care team personnel and resources during the richly dynamic environment of overnight call. Clinical innovation occurs during all years of training through formal quality improvement projects under a dedicated division. Our work has been showcased at all major anesthesia conferences, with trainees presenting their work at both national and international venues. With all of our unique offerings, it is no surprise our graduates secure fellowships in all major anesthetic subspecialties as well as ultimately obtain competitive positions within both private practice and academic anesthesiology.
The residency program is the focal point of our department’s educational mission. We have a diverse group of residents from all across the country and our residents consistently achieve the highest levels of academic and clinical competence. There are several aspects of our program that stand out: