November 19, 2020
The Respiratory Diagnostic Clinic at the Ambulatory Care Center is pleased to announce that they will be offering limited, free COVID-19 testing to asymptomatic UNC Medical Center and School of Medicine employees.
November 19, 2020
This week's Carolina Care Highlight features Morgan McEachern, MD, of the Department of Family Medicine.
November 11, 2020
Li Qian, PhD, and Jiandong Liu, PhD, associate professors in the department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, have each won prestigious Established Investigator Awards from the American Heart Association for their separate research on how to heal damaged heart tissue. Their own hearts belong to each other, and the family they’ve built together both at home and at the UNC School of Medicine.
November 11, 2020
Dr. Tommy Koonce, MD, MPH, has been named Associate Chief Medical Officer for Outpatient Services for UNC Medical Center, also effective Dec.1. This promotion reflects an expansion of oversight and responsibilities for medical affairs, especially in our numerous outpatient areas, and with particular interest on quality improvement.
November 11, 2020
Dr. Lauren Schiff has been named the Associate Chief Medical Officer for Quality & Patient Safety for UNC Medical Center, effective Dec. 1, 2020. Dr. Schiff replaces Dr. Peggy McNaull who recently announced her move to become Chair of Anesthesiology at the University of Virginia.
November 4, 2020
The Vaishwik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit of international scientists of Indian origin was a nearly month-long initiative of the prime minister of India, and sought to create a broader ecosystem of knowledge and innovation in the country through global interactions. Chirag Desai, MD, professor of Surgery, was invited to give an expert opinion and proposal for the development of Cell Transplant Programs.
October 28, 2020
UNC School of Medicine researchers collaborate on a newly released study that identifies sites in the oral cavity where coronavirus can take hold, emphasizing the importance of wearing a face covering and physical distancing.
October 21, 2020
Dirk Dittmer, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at the UNC School of Medicine, is tracking the virus that causes COVID-19 by sequencing the genome of virus samples collected from diagnostic testing. Using next generation sequencing on SARS-CoV-2 will help accurately diagnose the novel coronavirus, identify mutations and track its history.
October 8, 2020
Our Carolina Care Highlight this week recognizes Dr. Donna Culton from the Department of Dermatology. Here's what one of Dr. Culton's patients had to say.
October 8, 2020
Join the 2020 Nursing Diversity Council virtual conference on Friday, Nov. 13.
October 6, 2020
Craig Cameron, PhD, Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, discusses his reasons for participating in the Moderna vaccine phase III clinical trial at UNC.
August 21, 2020
When the need arose for a COVID-19 testing site at the Medical Center in Chapel Hill, a team began to assemble – a team that became a family filled with health care workers who stepped up during an unprecedented challenge and fulfilled essential roles they never thought they would experience.