February 7, 2019
UNC School of Medicine seeks Chair, Department of Psychiatry
The UNC School of Medicine seeks a well-qualified leader to serve as Chair for the Department of Psychiatry.
Monthly Archives: February 2019
February 7, 2019
The Long Road Back From the Brink
Richard Sutphin suffered with Crohn's Disease for years before a multidisciplinary team at UNC helped him get his life back.
February 7, 2019
Carolina Care Highlight: Dr. Ronald J. Falk
Our Carolina Care Highlight this week recognizes Dr. Ronald J. Falk, director of the UNC Kidney Center and chair of the Department of Medicine. Here's what one of Dr. Falk's patients had to say: "Dr. Falk and his associate physician were both excellent - friendly, compassionate, and explained things in a manner we could easily understand. We felt like we not just "another case" to them but rather people who mattered to them, who they truly wanted to help with these health issues..."
February 7, 2019
UNC-led team awarded $5.1 million for cervical cancer prevention effort in Malawi
Jennifer Tang, MD, and Lameck Chinula, MMED, both in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the UNC School of Medicine, are co-principal investigators for this USAID grant to more effectively combat cervical cancer, the leading cause of death among women in Malawi.
February 6, 2019
Drop-in photo session for School of Medicine faculty and UNC Health Care APPs
There will be a free drop-in photography session for UNC School of Medicine faculty members and UNC Health Care advanced practice providers (AuDs, CRNAs, CNMs, CNSs, CPPs, LCSWs, NPs, OTs, PTs, PAs and SLPs) on February 8. The session will start at 7:30am and end at 1pm. Non-faculty advanced practice providers must provide direct, clinical patient care in the outpatient setting in order to be photographed.
February 4, 2019
UNC Researchers Dramatically Reduce Racial Disparities in Early-Stage Lung Cancer Treatment
UNC School of Medicine’s Samuel Cykert, MD, in the department of medicine, led a five-year, multi-institutional trial aimed at reducing the disparity in treatment and outcomes for black lung cancer patients versus white lung cancer patients.