March 16, 2018
Match Day: The end of the beginning
We spoke to a few students about this pivotal day, their reflections on their time at the UNC School of Medicine, and their feelings as they enter the next phases of their careers.
Author Archives: Jamie Williams
March 8, 2018
UNC School of Medicine Announces three new Sarah Graham Kenan Distinguished Professors
Three exemplary physician-scientists at the UNC School of Medicine – David Margolis, MD, Ada Adimora, MD, MPH, and Janet Rubin, MD – have been named Sarah Graham Kenan Distinguished Professors.
March 1, 2018
Hayes-Jordan named Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Surgeon in Chief, North Carolina Children’s Hospital
Andrea Hayes-Jordan, MD, FACS, FAAP, a pioneering surgeon and researcher, has been named Chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at the UNC School of Medicine, and Surgeon in Chief at the North Carolina Children’s Hospital. She will officially join the UNC School of Medicine faculty effective June 1, 2018.
March 1, 2018
UNC School of Medicine Seeks NC AHEC Program Director and Associate Dean
The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a dynamic leader to fill the position of NC AHEC Program Director and Associate Dean.
March 1, 2018
FIRST Program Accepts New Class of Students
The Fully Integrated Readiness Service Training (FIRST) Program has announced its third class of students. With funding support from The Duke Endowment, medical students Bailey Minish, Bailey Allen, and Amy Moulthrop have been accepted into this accelerated medical curriculum. These students were chosen for this honor based on their commitment to Family Medicine and service to vulnerable populations, academic record, leadership qualities, and potential for success in serving the residents of North Carolina.
March 1, 2018
Earp named Director of UNC Lineberger
Shelton Earp, MD, has been named director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Earp has served as interim director since June 2017, a role he accepted after Norman E. “Ned” Sharpless, MD, UNC Lineberger’s director since January 2014, was nominated to become the director of the National Cancer Institute.
February 15, 2018
Davis named Chair of Department of Pediatrics
Stephanie D. Davis, MD, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the UNC School of Medicine and Physician in Chief of UNC Children’s Hospital effective July 23, 2018.
February 8, 2018
Policy change from CMS: Medical Student Documentation Allowed to Support Clinical Billing
CMS has updated the teaching physician requirements related to Medical Student documentation. Read a memo from Julie Byerley, MD, MPH, Vice Dean for Education, on the implications of the change.
February 8, 2018
Announcing the School of Medicine Sponsored Programs Office reorganization
Following the retirement of Carolyn Marlow, former Director of the Sponsored Programs Office (SPO), SPO has divided its responsibilities into two departments to enhance the administrative support it provides to the School of Medicine: the SPO and the Office of Professional Service Contracts and Affiliations (OPSCA).
February 6, 2018
The Right Note at the Right Time
One great performance earned Angela Smith a music scholarship to UNC. She’s been in Chapel Hill ever since. Now, as a urologic oncologist, she’s developing an app to ensure her patients get the right information, right on time. Her work has earned her a Jefferson-Pilot Fellowship in Academic Medicine.
January 18, 2018
A prescription for fruits and veggies
A new study led by researchers at UNC, including Dana Neutze, MD, of the Department of Family Medicine, and NC State University will give a weekly allotment of locally grown vegetables to low-income, high-risk patients at The UNC Family Medicine Center, in addition to connecting them with existing nutrition education programs. Researchers will track changes in patient diet and biometric measures, as well as the impact on farmers—the revenue and risks associated with the program.
January 18, 2018
Pardo Manuel de Villena named Chair of Department of Genetics
Fernando Pardo Manuel de Villena, PhD, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Genetics. He will officially begin in his new role on March 1, subject to confirmation by the necessary UNC system entities. Pardo Manuel de Villena has served as Interim Chair since July of 2016.