January 26, 2022
Third Annual Mini Med School Begins in February
The third annual Mini Med School, a 5-week lecture series featuring MD/PhD students, faculty and fellows at the UNC School of Medicine, will begin in February.
January 26, 2022
The third annual Mini Med School, a 5-week lecture series featuring MD/PhD students, faculty and fellows at the UNC School of Medicine, will begin in February.
January 19, 2022
The Office of Medical Education is currently seeking an innovative and collaborative leader to serve as the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Students Education.
January 18, 2022
The School of Medicine’s MD program is seeking to diversify the educators who teach our medical students.
December 21, 2021
Molly Berkoff, MD, MPH, and Melinda Manning, JD, MSW, from UNC Health Beacon Program, were featured on the North Carolina Medical Board podcast "MedBoard Matters."
December 15, 2021
The Eshelman Institute for Innovation recently opened its pre-proposal application for the 2022 annual grant cycle. The Institute seeks to fund translational research related to therapeutics focused on oncology, infectious disease, and neuroscience, including rare diseases, and all digital health technologies. The Institute also welcomes ideas for devices and diagnostics, and other therapeutic areas and services.
December 1, 2021
Family Medicine Associate Professor Gayle Thomas, MD, has been named North Carolina's 2021 Community Star by The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for her vital work as Medical Director of the NCDHHS Office of Rural Health's NC Farmworker Health Program.
November 18, 2021
Patients sometimes receive treatment that is longer than needed for common infections. Evidence-based best practices can help reduce unnecessary antimicrobial exposure and reduce potential patient risk.
November 8, 2021
Family Medicine assistant professor Catherine Coe, MD, has been named to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Board of Directors. Dr. Coe is the inaugural person to hold the junior faculty representative seat, chosen out of a pool of more than 60 nominees across the country.
November 3, 2021
Sofia Aliaga, MD, MPH, FAAP, has been named Director of Simulation, Experiential Learning, and Training (SET) for the UNC School of Medicine (SOM) and Director of Interprofessional Education and Practice (IPEP), UNC SOM. Dr. Aliaga will start her position as Director of IPEP, SOM on November 1 and Director of SET on December 1.
October 27, 2021
The Translational Science Interagency Fellowship is a new postdoctoral fellowship opportunity. Fellows will be jointly mentored by NCATS and FDA scientists on a research project of mutual interest to both organizations. Fellows in this 3-year program will develop skills of value to future careers in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and government. Applications due December 15, 2021.
October 21, 2021
Social and Health Systems 4 (SHS4) is a course for Application Phase medical students which meets monthly and provides a setting in which students can discuss aspects of the practice of medicine that they will encounter in their clinical experiences but that may not otherwise be a part of the formal curriculum in the clinical clerkships. The course is seeking new faculty members for Population Health and RICE seminars for the coming academic year (March 2022 to February 2023).
October 15, 2021
Family Medicine assistant professor Catherine Coe, MD, was recently selected to the AMA Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Executive Committee.