Laura Melega, Author at Newsroom

In July 2013, the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and the Cardiothoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) implemented new staffing models to improve patient care and efficiency.

This will be a monthly feature in the Heart and Vascular newsletter with new links every month to prepare everyone for the April 2013 GO-LIVE date.

New procedure at University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill treats an enlarged prostate using catheter-based treatment performed by vascular interventional radiologists.

Mike O’Hara had his left leg amputated above the knee after 15 years of treatment for recurrent aggressive fibromatosis, which caused benign tumors and ulcers on his left foot and leg.

Mike O’Hara uses his decade-long experience as a lower leg amputee to help new amputees as part of the Peer Mentoring Program, created by the nurses in the UNC Center for Heart and Vascular Care

Three-Year Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident Mark Joseph (PGY 8) M.D., University of Oklahoma Surgery Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 6-Year Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents Staci Beamer (PGY 5) M.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Thurston Bauer (PGY 4) M.D., University of Arkansas Kristen Sell (PGY 3) M.D., University of Michigan Timothy …

6-Year Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents Staci Beamer (PGY 6) M.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Thurston Bauer (PGY 5) M.D., University of Arkansas Kristen Sell (PGY 4) M.D., University of Michigan Timothy Brand (PGY 3) M.D., Medical University of South Carolina Thaniyyah Sakeenah Ahmad (PGY 2) M.D., Wake Forest School of Medicine Ashish …

The UNC Comprehensive Vein Clinic offers a full-range of services including laser treatment for varicose veins and open surgical intervention.

UNC patient John Caruso suffered from heart irregularities, so he had a cardiac ablation to regulate his heart function.

A positive patient experience working with the UNC Open Access Referral Center to treat atrial fibrillation.

Jessica Riley, a patient in the UNC Wound Healing Center took part in a clinical trial for venous leg ulcers

Patient Jessica Riley was referred to the UNC Wound Healing Center, part of the UNC Center for Heart and Vascular Care, for her venous leg ulcer and entered a clinical trial led by William Marston, MD **Graphic images included**

Patient Hilda Cheek had her large atrial septal defect repaired in the UNC Center for Heart and Vascular Care using a minimally-invasive technique requiring only one overnight hospital stay with a virtually pain-free recovery.

As an interventional cardiologist in the UNC Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Michael Yeung, MD, performs less invasive structural heart procedures to help cardiology patients regain a healthy heart

Pictured standing in front of the educational board where the “official count” is kept are a few members of the dedicated CTSU nursing team. From left: Adam Cubell, Sharon Wesner, Tasha Wright, CTSU nurse manager Tracie Rivet, and Tasha Rose

The Heart and Vascular nursing staff on 4 Anderson South is celebrating because they have gone one full year without a central line-associated blood stream infection – or CLABSI – in their patients. To be specific, the number is 413 days (as of March 1, 2013) and climbing.

Heart health tips from one UNC Cardiac Rehabilitation patient after experiencing a heart attack

Author Archives: Laura Melega

CICU and CTICU implement new staffing models to improve patient care and efficiency

EPIC@UNC – Helpful Information and Tips

UNC is Treating Prostate Enlargement Without Surgery

“My amputation doesn’t define me”

Meet the 2013-2014 Fellows and Integrated Residents in the UNC Center for Heart and Vascular Care

Meet the 2014-2015 Fellows and Integrated Residents in the UNC Center for Heart and Vascular Care

The UNC Comprehensive Vein Clinic expands, adding interventional radiologists to treat varicose veins and other venous diseases

“Feeling Fine”

After suffering from open wound for almost two years, patient in UNC Center for Heart and Vascular heals in a matter of weeks as participant in clinical trial

‘I got my life back’ – A UNC Patient’s Journey Towards Heart Health

The Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit (CTSU) on 4 Anderson South celebrates One Year without a central line-associated blood stream infection

“You Shouldn’t Discount A Pain Like That” – Heart attack survivor story