March 31, 2026
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of March 27 – April 2
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, March 27, 2026.
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March 25, 2026
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of March 20 – March 26
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, March 27, 2026.
March 25, 2026
Renner Pens Op-Ed About Mitigating Natural Disasters Through Improving Community Resiliency
Caleb Renner, UNC School of Medicine 4th-year medical student and 2025-2026 NC Schweitzer Fellow, writes an op‑ed examining Hurricane Helene’s impact in Western NC, the strength of Appalachian communities in its aftermath, and why community‑based organizations are essential to preparing for future natural disasters.
March 19, 2026
Milner Awarded $1 Million for Pancreatic Cancer Research
The All-Star Translational Award from the V Foundation will help create new treatments to help patients better fight off pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal types of cancer.
March 18, 2026
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of March 13 – March 19
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, March 13, 2026.
March 13, 2026
UNC School of Medicine Names 2025-26 Yang Family Biomedical Scholars
Li Wang, PhD, and Soumya Rahima Benhabbour, MSc, PhD, were selected as Yang Family Biomedical Scholars in the ninth installment of this annual School of Medicine award.
March 13, 2026
A Commitment to Serving North Carolinians
Two UNC medical students share their unique experiences in building trust, continuity, and community-centered care for underserved populations in North Carolina through the Community Health Training Program.
March 11, 2026
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of March 6 – March 12
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, March 6, 2026.
March 4, 2026
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of February 27 – March 5
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, February 27, 2025.
March 2, 2026
UNC School of Medicine Oncologist Named Recipient of Winn Clinical Investigator Leadership Award
UNC School of Medicine’s Yara Abdou, MD, is among the third cohort of physician researchers to receive the Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials: Clinical Investigator Leadership Award.
February 26, 2026
From Classroom to Clinic: Inside the Application Phase at the UNC School of Medicine
From health systems to community hospitals, UNC medical students can access six sites across North Carolina to learn more about medicine through hands on, community based care.
February 25, 2026
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of February 20 – February 26
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, February 20, 2025.