July 16, 2019
Frances Ligler: Superhero
Not only is Dr. Frances Ligler an expert in biosensors and microfluidics, but she is an inspiration to all children pursuing STEM interests through her involvement with Camp Invention.
Category: Awards, Rankings and Recognitions
July 10, 2019
UNC Children’s Named to U.S. News’ “Best Children’s Hospitals” for 11th Straight Year
UNC Children’s is nationally ranked in seven subspecialties, with two in the top 20. UNC Children’s is ranked 16th in the nation for diabetes and endocrinology, and is also ranked 16th for pulmonology.
June 27, 2019
Backed by grant, fundraiser, Westmoreland to launch study to improve survival for teens with blood cancer in Malawi
Kate Westmoreland, MD, has been amazed and excited by a surge of support for her work to improve treatment for adolescents and young adults with Burkitt lymphoma in Malawi, a country in Sub-Saharan Africa where this type of blood cancer is more common and deadly than in the United States.
June 13, 2019
Clean In Clean Out Contest Winners
With over 14,000 observations submitted, the month of May for Clean In, Clean Out was a tremendous success! Congratulations to our May Feedback Contest Winners who all submitted hand hygiene observations and gave feedback.
June 12, 2019
Ciccone Receives Thrasher Research Foundation Early Career Award
Emily Ciccone, MD, MHS, will use the $25,000 award to differentiate viral and bacterial respiratory infections among malaria-negative children. The overall goal is to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use without compromising safety in an area where access to care is a real issue.
June 11, 2019
Four Teams Selected for Phase 1 Translational Team Science Awards
The Translational Team Science Awards (TTSA) program is aimed at capitalizing on UNC’s culture of collaboration and fostering interdisciplinary teams of basic science and clinical investigators.
June 6, 2019
UNC rated among nation’s best universities for pre-med students
College Magazine released a list of the nation's top-10 universities for pre-med students. UNC comes in at #6.
May 23, 2019
UNC Researchers Receive NIH Grants to Develop STD vaccines
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has funded four multi-university cooperative research centers to develop vaccines for chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea. Toni Darville, MD, is the principal investigator on one of them through a grant for up to $10.7 million.
May 21, 2019
UNC Medical Center named to 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | 2019
The list, compiled by Becker’s Hospital Review, highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement and professional growth.
May 21, 2019
Samantha Meltzer-Brody Receives APA Award for Promoting Women’s Health
Meltzer-Brody is the recipient of the 2019 Alexandra Symonds Award, given in recognition of outstanding contributions and leadership in promoting women’s health and the advancement of women.
May 17, 2019
UNC School of Medicine’s Dr. Harry Stafford Receives Humanitarian Award
Dr. Stafford is being recognized for "his continued efforts in sports medicine and heart health. His efforts continue to impact our local communities and student-athletes across North Carolina.”
April 24, 2019
Six UNC School of Medicine Students named NC Schweitzer Fellows
These students will spend next year improving community health and developing lifelong leadership skills.