February 3, 2022
From Dr. Ewend: Starting to Trend in the Right Direction, But Still Tough Sledding
Dr. Ewend shares updates on COVID-19.
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February 3, 2022
Reminder: SOM Staff Professional Development Grant Application Open
The pilot grant will cover expenses in Spring 2022 related to education and training, including opportunities like credit and non-credit courses, certificate programs, conferences, or similar opportunities.
February 3, 2022
Smith Named Vice Dean of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Robert Smith III, PhD, currently is associate chair for administration in the Department of Neurology. He will begin his new role on Feb. 28.
January 31, 2022
Watch: An Overview of COVID-19 Oral Therapeutics (Paxlovid + Molnupiravir) with Dr. Wohl
David Wohl, MD, provides an overview of two COVID oral therapeutics, Paxlovid and Molnupiravir. We are receiving increasing supplies of these medications and want to ensure all clinicians know when it is (and isn’t) appropriate to prescribe them to help prevent hospitalization for COVID+ patients.
January 27, 2022
Coming Soon: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Climate Survey, Feb. 8 – 26
Check your inbox on Feb. 8 for an email from Press Ganey for your unique link to the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Climate Survey.
January 26, 2022
Coach Brown Delivers Words of Encouragement
"Keep your head up, keep fighting, and just know that you're appreciated and you're making a huge difference in everything that happens in our world," Coach Mack Brown said.
January 25, 2022
N95 Masks To Be Made Available for All Teammates
Starting this week, UNC Health’s owned entities* and the UNC School of Medicine will begin making N95 masks available for teammates as an additional mask option due to the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant in our communities.
January 20, 2022
How to Order COVID-19 Rapid Tests
Tests can be ordered from the U.S. Postal Service and the North Carolina State Health Plan.
January 20, 2022
UNC Medical Center Receives NAPRC Accreditation
The UNC Medical Center is the only organization in North Carolina accredited by the Commission on Cancer’s National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer.
January 18, 2022
Dayton named 2022 IEEE Fellow
Paul Dayton, PhD, Kenan Distinguished Professor and Interim Chair of the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, was chosen for his contributions to contrast agents and contrast-enhanced ultrasound in medical diagnostics and therapeutics.
January 17, 2022
A Message From Dr. Page and Vice Dean Thomas on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Executive Dean Cristy Page, MD, MPH, and Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Nathaniel Thomas III, PhD, share their thoughts on the challenges of our time as well as Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of service.
January 14, 2022
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A range of events and observances are scheduled across UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC Health to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.