October 12, 2020
TraCS is pleased to announce the opening of the application cycle for the following institutional junior faculty (K) career development programs: Gene Orringer Junior Faculty Career Development (TraCS KL2) Program for early stage clinical and translational researchers Oncology K12 for clinicians aspiring to an academic oncology career These programs provide salary and research support for …
October 9, 2020
At North Chatham Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Williams was beloved by his patients and colleagues, and also worked closely with residents from UNC’s combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (Med/Peds) residency program. “Jon was a wonderful medical professional, skilled clinical educator, and an invaluable member of the UNC family for more than 20 years. Indeed, it …
October 8, 2020
Paul Dayton, PhD, Interim Chair of the UNC / NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has received the 2020 IEEE Carl Hellmuth Hertz Ultrasonics Award for his outstanding contributions to the study of microbubbles and phase change contrast agents in ultrasound imaging and therapy. This prestigious award is given to investigators who have not only …
October 8, 2020
Please read an update on the ongoing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts within the UNC School of Medicine. Faculty are also encouraged to consult your department's diversity liaisons who are excellent sources for updates and progress regarding this ongoing work.
October 7, 2020
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October 7, 2020
“Dr. Bhowmick was the most thorough surgeons I have ever dealt with. I have had several back surgeries but I have never had things explained to me to this extent. He did not rush me and was kind enough to allow my husband to be on speaker phone and answered his questions also.” Our patients …
October 6, 2020
Brian Conlon, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, is one of nine recipients of the Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) awards provided by the Burroughs Welcome Fund, which nurtures a diverse group of leaders in biomedical sciences to improve human health through education and research in areas of great need. …
September 10, 2020
The UNC Institute for Global health and Infectious Diseases and UNC Psychiatry’s Division of Global Mental Health WARMHEART will create an expert pool of mental health researchers based in Malawi who are trained as leaders and able to collaborate with other disciplines and policymakers to address the role of psychiatric illness across the lifespan in sub-Saharan Africa.
September 10, 2020
Randal Zhou, MD, joins the UNC Department of Surgery as an assistant professor in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery. He sat down to discuss what inspired him to become a surgeon, his goals while at UNC Surgery, and why he would want to pick the brain of one of UNC’s most successful alumni, Michael Jordan.
September 10, 2020
UNC TEACCH is announcing an upcoming Fall 2020 cohort of Project ECHO Autism for medical providers beginning September 28, 2020. We are offering 12, free teleconsultation sessions held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at lunch time (11:45-1:15) for medical providers (pediatricians, family medicine doctors, nurses, PAs, NPs) who are interested in learning more about screening, treatment options, and resources for individuals with autism and their families.
September 10, 2020
Sarah D. Linnstaedt, PhD, assistant professor in the UNC Department of Anesthesiology, has been awarded a 2020 Award in Pain grant from The Rita Allen Foundation. This prestigious award will help Dr. Linnstaedt’s lab perform studies examining a promising therapeutic target for the prevention of chronic pain.
September 10, 2020
Melissa Miller, PhD, Director of the Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Microbiology Laboratories at the UNC Medical Center, has been a national leader on the issue of COVID-19 laboratory testing since the earliest days of the pandemic.