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The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, April 10, 2026.


UNC research contributes to new drug for rare condition; Hillsborough boy part of clinical trial –  Dr. Joseph Muenzer (CBS17)

Cancer: More and more patients are living decades after diagnosis – Dr. Haley Simpson (WJXT)

Heidi Roth studies the mysteries of memory – Dr. Heidi Roth (The Well)

710,000 fewer babies were born last year in U.S. compared with two decades ago – Dr. Bianca Allison (NPR)

9 things The Pitt gets right, according to North Carolina ER workers – Dr. Ryan Lamb (NC Health News)

UNC Study: Drug Awakens Dormant HIV in Immune Cells – Dr. Guochun Jiang (Mirage News)

What’s in the air? A check on air quality and allergens – Dr. Corinne Keet (WFAE)

States retreat from covering drugs for weight loss – Dr. Jennifer McCauley (NC Newsline)

Hero of the Game – Dr. Cynthia Bulik (Carolina Hurricanes Foundation)

UNC platform accelerates AI-powered medical research – Dr. Emily Pfaff (Triangle Business Journal)

UNC hosts inaugural AI for Public Good conference – Dr. Melissa Handel (WRAL)

Researchers demonstrate drug’s effectiveness in drawing out dormant HIV from immune cells – Dr. Guochun Jiang (Medical Xpress)

You Have Cancer! Living Decades After Diagnosis – Dr. Haley Simpson (WNEM)

‘Welcome to the SHIRE’: New UNC Program Uses AI to Study Medical Data, Without Violating Patient Privacy – Dr. Emily Pfaff (WCHL)

Addressing Loneliness: Pharmacy’s Revolution as a Community Wellness Hub – Dr. Nadia Charguia (Pharmacy Times)

No, You’re Probably Not Dying. How to Stop Your Smartwatch Health Anxiety – Dr. Lindsey Rosman (World of Software)