July 16, 2020
The AAMC, in partnership with StoryCorps and the National Endowment for the Arts, is seeking oral and 55-word stories for collaborative listening and story sharing that explore the lived experiences of the health care workforce.
July 16, 2020
Kim Boggess, MD, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, has been named Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs within the UNC School of Medicine’s Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development (FALD).
July 9, 2020
UNC Health Media Briefing features Dr. Melissa Miller.
July 9, 2020
On Sunday morning, July 12, Epic@UNC will be upgraded across UNC Health Care during our next quarterly release.
June 30, 2020
As our community continues vital conversations on race, we must also reaffirm our support for all underrepresented, LGBTQ, minoritized, and international student and scholar communities. Over the last few weeks, two Supreme Court decisions provided pivotal protections for DACA recipients as well as individuals who identify as LGBTQ.
June 25, 2020
The utilization of semi-private beds (aka Shared Suites) were suspended on Med/Surg & Psych areas as an Infection Prevention measure on April 4. Rehab continued to utilize their shared suits with additional careful patient selection criteria without complication. It is important to maximize our capacity to patients who need our care and who may have delayed seeking care over the last several months. PPE supplies have improved and New Universal Precautions have been put into place and thus the careful and cautious reintroduction of shared suites has been implemented.
June 25, 2020
The School of Medicine Dean’s Office and Office of Research would like to thank the dedicated groups that have kept our research infrastructure active during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Nothing we have accomplished together would have been possible without them.
June 25, 2020
The UNC Medical Alumni Affairs Office and Medical Alumni Association shared this message with their members on Monday, June 15. There will be a forum for alumni this afternoon, June 25.
June 25, 2020
Dayne Filer, an MD-PhD student specializing in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, published a piece on Medium discussing how the United States can move forward with a reformed healthcare system.
June 25, 2020
UNC Health sponsored walks for Health Equity in support of Black Lives Matter on Tuesday at multiple locations, including UNC Medical Center, Hillsborough, UNC REX, UNC Wakebrook and across UNCPN. Hundreds of co-workers gathered to demonstrate their stand against racism and in support of health equity. Each event included a moment of silence.
June 18, 2020
The Selection Committee for the Norma Berryhill Distinguished Lecture seeks nominations for the 2020 Lecturer. Instructions for nominating a member of the School of Medicine faculty accompany this letter.
June 18, 2020
The entire UNC School of Medicine community is encouraged to take time to learn about and reflect on the significance of Juneteenth, and to consider ways that we can work to make our country a more just and equitable place. Read more information in this letter from Dr. Nathan Thomas, Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.