She is the director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program at UNC Hospitals. This program was developed in 2014 with support from IHQI. ERAS serves to standardize the perioperative management of patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures using current evidence-based practice. ERAS programs serve as a vehicle to deliver value-based care, as they have proven to improve patient outcomes and decrease hospital expenditure. ERAS currently spans 9 surgical service lines at UNC hospitals.