Edward A. Norfleet, MD ’70 Distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology
Residency Program Director
Education
Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Duke University Medical Center (2008)
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals (2007)
Medical School: MD, University of Wisconsin Medical School (2003)
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, 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.
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.
National Leadership
Department / Institutional Leadership
Edward A Norfleet, MD Distinguished Professor
Residency Program Director
Co-Director, The Excellence in Anesthesiology at Chapel Hill Education Research (TEACHER) Lab
Chair, Program Evaluation Committee
Co-Chair, Women in Anesthesia UNC Chapter
Member, Graduate Medical Education Special Review Committee
Grants
2024-2026
E-Learning Module for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Defibrillator Management ($100,000)
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research: Research in Education Grant
Role: Co-PI and Mentor, PI: Michael Kazior (Virginia Commonwealth University)
2023-2024
Unprofessional Behavior in Residency Education: Developing a Taxonomy and Assessing Gender, Racial, and Generational Differences in Perception. ($15,000)
The American Board of Medical Specialties Research and Education Foundation 2023-2024
ABMS Visiting Scholars Program
Role: Co-PI, PI: Fei Chen, PhD
E-Learning Module for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Defibrillator Management ($20,0000)
Role: Collaborator, PI: Michael Kazior
2019-2022
Family Anesthesia Experience: Educating Residents and their Support Persons to
Improve Relationships and Increase Wellness. Supported by the American
Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine Practice Transformation Initiative. PI.
$50,366.80
2018-2022 The Family Experience: A Family Focused Support Intervention to Enhance
Wellness in Undergraduate Medical Education. Association of American Medical
Colleges GEA National Grant. PI. $10,000.
2016-2017 Implementing and Validating a Technology-based Cognitive Aid for Feedback in
Line with ACGME Milestone Competencies in Anesthesiology. Kathleen Rao
Educational Scholarship through University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Academy of Educators. University of North Carolina PI. $7,000.
2014-2016 Flipped Classroom Preferred Over Traditional Classroom in Resident Education.
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research: Research in Education grant.
University of North Carolina PI. $100,000. 40% effort.
Honors
2023 Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professorship UNC School of Medicine
2020 Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology, American Society of Anesthesiologists & Society for Education in Anesthesia
2019 Faculty Mentorship of Residents Award
University of North Carolina School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology
2018 Top Clinician-Researcher
University of North Carolina School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology
2013 Academy of Educators Excellence in Teaching Clinical Science Award
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
2009 Faculty Teaching Award
University of North Carolina School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology
Expertise
@DrSusieUNC
