February 3, 2020
NCI Appoints Gopal Director of Center for Global Health
The National Cancer Institute has named Satish Gopal, MD, MPH, director of the NCI Center for Global Health. He began this his new role February 3, 2020.
February 3, 2020
The National Cancer Institute has named Satish Gopal, MD, MPH, director of the NCI Center for Global Health. He began this his new role February 3, 2020.
January 23, 2020
Todd Cohen and Jonathan Schisler — a neuroscientist and a heart researcher — began working together in 2016 after meeting for coffee in Marsico Hall. By combining their expertise in protein studies, they strive to develop a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
January 22, 2020
Our Carolina Care Highlight this week recognizes Dr. David Berkoff from the Department of Orthopaedics. Here's what one of Dr. Berkoff's patients had to say: "Dr. Berkoff really seemed to listen and took a good amount of time to investigate what could be the main cause of my condition. Within a few days of following his advice I began to feel some relief in pain. Very impressed with is knowledge and bedside manner..."
January 22, 2020
Now that the new year is here, it's important to review some timely benefit news and information.
January 16, 2020
Jeffrey L. Houpt, MD, Dean Emeritus of the UNC School of Medicine, and former CEO of UNC Health Care, passed away on January 13 at the age of 78.
January 15, 2020
Harvey Hamrick, MD, passed away January 8, 2020. Hamrick completed his medical training and residency at UNC before joining the faculty. He spent 42 years in the Department of Pediatrics, including 23 years as Director of the Pediatric Residency Training Program.
January 9, 2020
Professor Stephan Moll, MD, has been featured in a variety of media outlets for his contribution to NASA in treating an astronaut’s blood clot during a mission on the International Space Station, about which he co-authored a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine. Here is a selection of the stories that have been …
January 6, 2020
Jonathan Juliano, MD, MSPH, will serve as the UNC Institutional Representative as part of the American Society for Clinical Investigation’s Institutional Representatives Program for the next 5 years.
January 3, 2020
Visitor restrictions aimed at protecting patients and staff as number of flu cases increases.
December 31, 2019
With the number of applicants growing each year, UNC’s Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program (BBSP) has become a leader in introductory programs for students pursuing graduate degrees in the life and biomedical sciences. From lab rotations, wellness resources to career exploration opportunities, BBSP continues to train better students to become even better scientists.
December 19, 2019
Julie Byerley, MD, MPH, has been named UNC School of Medicine’s Vice Dean for Academic Affairs. In this expanded role, Byerley will oversee the UNC School of Medicine’s educational enterprise as well as faculty affairs and leadership development. Byerley will continue to report to the Executive Dean, Cristy Page, MD, MPH.
December 19, 2019
The UNC School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development and the Center for Health Innovation are accepting proposals for the 2020 UNC School of Medicine Well-Being Pilot Awards. Applications are due Jan. 14, 2020, and as many as three awards of up to $10,000 each will be announced in March 2020.