Vital Signs
This week's collection of news and events from the School of Medicine
IMRT may not be more effective than older radiation techniques after prostatectomy
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy has become the most commonly used type of radiation in prostate cancer, but research from UNC suggests that the therapy may not be more effective than older, less expensive forms of radiation therapy in patients who have had a prostatectomy.
Feins to receive alumni award from University of Vermont
Richard H. Feins, M.D., professor of surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is one of three 2013 winners of the Distinguished Academic Achievement Award at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.
Lee receives Washington University School of Medicine Alumni Achievement Award
On April 27, Department of Radiology Immediate Past Chair Dr. Joseph KT Lee was amongst four Washington University School of Medicine alumni who received the institution's 2013 Alumni Achievement Award.
Taylor-Blake, Langer and Coyle place in the 2013 Art of Science Competition
The SOM Office of Graduate Education’s first ever Art of Science Competition was a huge success. There were more than 50 entries and our judges had a challenging time selecting the top images.
Smith wins three-year Klingenstein Fund award to support neuroscience research
Spencer Smith, PhD, assistant professor of cell biology and physiology, and the UNC Neuroscience Center, will use the additional funding to pursue experiments to shed light on the role of dendrites in neuron function and computation.
NC TraCS Events and Announcements
An update on the TraCS $5-50K Pilot Program, and upcoming events, including Comparative Effectiveness Research Methods Series, "Trans-disciplinary Approach to Reducing Cervical Cancer in Appalachia," Orientation for New Clinical Research Personnel, "What's Bad About Good Cholesterol?," and a Core Facilities Information Session and Social.
Constitutional Amendment for proposed new Department of Urology
Faculty members are asked to vote in favor, or against, the constitutional amendment by May 29, 2013.
2013 SOM Graduation - Awards and Honors
Many of our 2013 medical students were recognized for various awards at the 2013. Read on for details.
Congratulations to the 2013 SOM Graduates
On Saturday, May 11, the members of the class of the 2013 were awarded their diplomas in Memorial Hall. Many students graduated with dual degrees and earned a variety of awards and honors.
Stefanini wins 2013 Kenneth Brinkhous Young Investigator Prize
Congratulations to Lucia Stefanini, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry and biophysics, for being selected as the winner of the 2013 Kenneth Brinkhous Young Investigator Prize in Thrombosis from the American Heart Association.
Two medical students win infectious disease scholarships for global health
Awardees Cramer McCullen and Seth Congdon, both rising second-year medical students, will spend the summer working on infectious disease problems in Guatemala and Zambia, respectively.
Dean's Advisory Committee - Meeting Minutes
Read more for a link to the minutes from the April 2013 meeting.
John Burnett: Kindness Rules the Day
An Ashe County man witnesses random acts of kindness daily – both as a deliberate and often anonymous giver and as an ever-grateful receiver – while in Chapel Hill for the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Study finds genetic risk factor for knee osteoarthritis
Individuals with knee osteoarthritis who had variations in a gene for an anti-inflammatory chemical were twice as likely to progress to severe osteoarthritis as those without the genetic variations.
2013 James W. Woods Junior Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 - 2014 Dr. James W. Woods Junior Faculty Award. The due date for applications is June 3, 2013.
2013 Jefferson-Pilot Fellowships in Academic Medicine
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 Jefferson-Pilot Fellowships in Academic Medicine award. The due date for applications is June 10, 2013.
real doctors, real people - Jonathan Kirsch
Dr. Jonathan Kirsch, a hospitalist at UNC Health Care, is also a beekeeper. He enjoys both the honey and the benefit of pollinated fruit trees and hand-picked fruit.
Is there a link between postpartum depression and the "love hormone"?
UNC researchers are launching a 5-year study aimed at understanding the role of oxytocin in postpartum depression and bonding between mothers and babies.
Carolina Biosciences Alumni Reunion Event and Symposium - May 16-17
Faculty, students, post-docs and staff are invited join us for the first ever Carolina Biosciences Alumni Reunion and Symposium.
"Using Human Disease Models to Define Novel Biology Using Genetics: Examples from Endocrinology"
The Department of Pediatrics welcomes Harvard University's William F. Crowley, Jr., MD, as its 2013 Judson Van Wyk, MD, Visiting Professor.
