August 1
New Department of Urology established
Raj Pruthi, MD, is the new chair of the department, which became operational on July 1, 2013. The proposed School of Medicine constitutional amendment to create the department was approved by the faculty in May.
2013 Norma Berryhill Lecture
Dr. Judith Tintinalli, professor and former chair of emergency medicine, will deliver the 2013 Berryhill Lecture, "Rapunzel's Tower" on Oct. 23. RSVP to doeventyes@med.unc.edu or 919-966-4161 by Oct. 14.
Menezes appointed director of new Physician Assistant Program
Prema Menezes, PhD, has been appointed as the first director of the physician assistant (PA) master’s degree program currently being developed within the Department of Allied Health Sciences (DAHS) at UNC School of Medicine. She will assume the role on August 1.
Memorial service scheduled for Dr. George Sheldon
Dr. George F. Sheldon passed away on June 16, 2013. A memorial service will be held on campus on October 12. Please note, the time was originally set for 1 p.m. It was changed in late August to noon.
Garg earns funding from Duke Endowment for NC Telemedicine Program
Seema Garg, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology. She will lead a telemedicine health services project focused on diabetic retinopathy evaluations.
NC TraCS Events and Announcements
Save the date for these events coming in the fall: Orientation for New Clinical Research Personnel, Scientific Writing from the Reader's Perspective. And learn about the Lenti-shRNA Core Facility.
Faculty: Balloting begins for committee representatives
In March 2012, SOM faculty members endorsed changes to the SOM bylaws that provided for additional opportunities for peer selection of faculty to standing committees of the medical school. Voting for representatives on six committees is open until August 16.
Voice Over IP phone transition update: August 1
Phone installations are underway in the AHEC and Neuroscience Research buildings. Thurston Bowles will follow. See the list below for an update as of Thursday, August 1, 2013, including building status and important instructions regarding phone installation.
Dr. Colin Thomas celebrates 95th birthday
On Friday, the Surgery Department threw Dr. Colin Thomas a party for his 95th birthday. Dr. Thomas was chairman of UNC's Department of Surgery for 18 years and was one of the first faculty members on staff when N.C. Memorial Hospital opened in 1952.