January 4, 2023
The Mother and Infant Determinants of vascular Aging Study (MIDAS) has been awarded two National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) research supplements to promote diversity. The research aims to identify and mitigate early markers of cardiovascular disease in pregnant women and their offspring.
September 29, 2022
The $8-million dollar DISENTANGLE initiative, led by Sam McLean, MD, MPH, at the UNC School of Medicine and funded through the U.S. Department of Defense, will leverage the latest data on brain injury biomarkers and clinical observations to prevent and treat severe posttraumatic symptoms.
January 25, 2022
Virtual training on working with human trafficking victims available with free CME/CEU credits. This training will help healthcare providers with the tools to screen, identify, and connect patients affected by human trafficking. Program is open to all and starts January 27.
December 7, 2021
Throughout his many years as a teacher and a church music director, Skip Morris touched the lives of many in his community. It is then no surprise the outpouring of support he received during his battle with necrotizing pancreatitis and the complicated recovery following surgery at UNC Health.
March 2, 2021
Joseph Grover, MD, assistant professor in UNC's Department of Emergency Medicine and medical director for Orange County Emergency Services, is the study's lead author.
February 19, 2021
Wes Wallace, MD, and G.W. Barker, Jr., RN, are both members of North Carolina 1 (NC-1), a federal Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) based in North Carolina.
September 24, 2020
Read the announcement of Dr. Jane Brice's Five-Year Review, and learn how to provide your perspective in this important process.
February 13, 2019
The UNC Department of Emergency Medicine received its first and second R01 grants last week. Dr. Tim Platts-Mills received a grant to conduct a clinical trial of a shared decision making intervention to improve pain management in older adults; Dr. Michelle Meyer received an award to study stiffening of the arteries as a risk factor for end-organ damage to the brain among Hispanic and Latino adults.