September 18, 2019
Roper to deliver 2019 Berryhill Lecture
The 2019 Norma Berryhill Distinguished Lecture will be delivered by Interim UNC President William L. Roper, MD, MPH.
September 18, 2019
The 2019 Norma Berryhill Distinguished Lecture will be delivered by Interim UNC President William L. Roper, MD, MPH.
September 18, 2019
The report, which was reviewed by the UNC Health Care Board of Directors September 16th, makes several detailed recommendations to improve the program, while noting UNC Health Care’s commitment to programmatic quality and improvement.
September 17, 2019
UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Ben Philpot, PhD, and Bin Gu, PhD, found that cannabidiol had anti-seizure effects and behavior benefits in animal models of Angelman syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder.
September 17, 2019
The National Institutes of Health have awarded two separate grants totaling $6.1 million to Mark Zylka, PhD, director of the UNC Neuroscience Center. One of the grants was co-awarded to Ben Philpot, PhD, associate director of the center at the UNC School of Medicine.
September 12, 2019
David Zvara, MD, will serve as Interim Chair of the Department of Urology, effective September 11. During his time in this interim position, he will retain his current titles as Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Chief Operating Officer of UNC Faculty Physicians.
September 12, 2019
The medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha, has announced the induction of new members including medical students, residents, and faculty.
September 12, 2019
UNC Lineberger’s Bhishamjit Chera, MD, associate professor of radiation oncology, found that reducing the intensity of radiation treatment for patients with human papillomavirus-associated head and neck cancer produced a promising survival rate with fewer side effects.
September 11, 2019
UNC School of Medicine’s Maya Styner, MD, led research showing that the combination of cutting calories and exercising can make bones smaller and more fragile in animals, whereas exercise on a full-calorie diet has a positive impact on bone health.
September 11, 2019
The Conversation, a nonprofit international news organization featuring academics who want to write for a general audience, posted an article written by Ilona Jaspers, PhD, toxicologist and professor of pediatrics and microbiology & immunology.
September 10, 2019
UNC Autism Fathers Conference on Sept. 14 to focus on challenges fathers face.
September 10, 2019
Frank Conlon, PhD, co-led a study showing which proteins and pathways are conserved in four major animal models and humans, providing insights into which models are best for specific research of human disease.
September 5, 2019
Patients affected by Hurricane Dorian in North Carolina can access medical care around-the-clock via UNC Urgent Care 24/7.