April 20, 2021
New block co-director in the Foundation Phase
Marcy Willis-Gray has been selected as co-director of the Reproductive Block in the Foundation Phase curriculum.
Category: Education
April 20, 2021
UNC SOM Academy of Educators Welcomes 82 New Members
The Academy of Educators, housed within the School of Medicine’s Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development, has grown to over 500 members after its recent acceptance of 82 new members. Congratulations to our incoming members!
April 14, 2021
Asian American Student Leaders Present Petition for Expanded CAPS Counselor Diversity to Chancellor
Students working closely with School of Medicine and UNC leadership are advocating for improved mental health care for AAPI-identifying students. Over 1,150 people have signed the open petition requesting access to AAPI counselors through CAPS.
March 17, 2021
Last Chance to Submit a UNC SOM Teaching Award Nomination
The UNC School of Medicine Academy of Educators (AOE) is soliciting nominations for this year’s Teaching Awards. Submit a nomination for an outstanding faculty member by Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 11:59 PM. Nominees do not have to be members of the Academy.
March 17, 2021
Last Chance to Submit a Membership Nomination to the UNC SOM Academy of Educators
The Academy of Educators (AOE) is accepting nominations for new faculty and resident members. Nominations are due by March 18, 2021 at 11:59 PM. Click to learn more and submit a nomination.
March 2, 2021
UNC Academy of Educators hosts 140 medical students at Resident-Led Books to Bedside Sessions
The UNC Academy of Educators, housed within the Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development, recently held a resident-led session Books to Bedside on February 23rd for 140 medical students. Read on for a list of session facilitators and more details.
February 24, 2021
Seeking Foundation Phase Academic Coach
The FPAC role is open to physicians who have an interest in coaching medical students during their pre-clinical years (termed Foundation Phase). Interested applicants should be practicing physicians who have a passion for coaching and supporting students. The FPAC role involves working as part of an integrated team in the Office of Academic Excellence (OAE), having 1:1 meetings with students, providing group sessions on how to learn, study, and take tests successfully.
February 24, 2021
Chair, Medical Student Professionalism Committee
UNC School of Medicine is seeking a faculty member who is committed to medical student professional development to serve in the role of Chair of the newly established Student Professionalism Committee.
February 24, 2021
OAE Seeks Clinical Academic Resource Director
The CARD role is open to physicians who have an interest in coaching medical students during their clinical years. Interested applicants should be practicing physicians who have a passion for coaching and supporting students. The CARD role involves working as part of an integrated team in the Office of Academic Excellence (OAE), having 1:1 meetings with students, providing group sessions on how to study during the transition to application phase courses. Interested applicants do not need to have
February 17, 2021
UNC School of Medicine announces sixth class of FIRST Scholars
The UNC School of Medicine is pleased to announce the acceptance of the sixth class of the Fully Integrated Readiness for Service Training (FIRST) Program.
February 3, 2021
Gynecologic Cancers: A Team Approach to Women’s Health Care – UNCLCN NC Community College lecture
Gynecologic Cancers: A Team Approach to Women’s Health Care. Please join the UNC Lineberger Cancer Network for the NC Community College lecture with Daniel Clarke-Pearson, MD, and Lyn Filip, RN, BSN, OCN. More information and registration at unccn.org/02172021
February 3, 2021
More than $500,000 to Fund Environmental Health Sciences Internships
Starting in February 2021, a new collaborative initiative between the UNC Institute for the Environment, the Curriculum in Toxicology and Environmental Medicine in the UNC School of Medicine, and the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), will provide research opportunities for diverse undergraduates through a new program called the 21st Century Environmental Health Scholars (21EH Scholars).