ASA Member Appointed to North Carolina Medical Board

On January 8, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory (R) announced the appointment of ASA member Bryant Murphy, M.D., M.B.A. to the North Carolina Medical Board. The North Carolina Medical Board consists of 12 members, each serving three year terms and appointed by the Governor. 

Dr. Murphy is the immediate-past president of the North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists and is a Delegate to the ASA House of Delegates. Dr. Murphy is an associate professor of anesthesiology at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and also serves as vice chairman of clinical operations at the Department of Anesthesiology for UNC Health Care. Dr. Murphy chaired the anesthesiology section of the National Medical Association in 2012.

You can read the full press release on the appointment here: http://www.governor.state.nc.us/newsroom/press-releases/20150108/governor-mccrory-announces-appointments.

Congratulations to Dr. Murphy on his appointment!