May 25, 2023
Dennis Research Group Releases New White Paper On Molecular HIV Epidemiology
The project was led by Ann M. Dennis, MD, MS, in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine.
Category: Infectious Diseases
May 12, 2023
HPV Self-Collection Kits Increase Screening Among Under-screened, Under-served Women in North Carolina
Jennifer S. Smith, PhD, at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC School of Medicine, and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, led the phase 3 controlled trial, which showed that self-collection kits and scheduling assistance are key for reaching these populations and preventing cervical cancer.
April 3, 2023
Researchers Announce Findings from Landmark Clinical Trial for Pediatric Crohn’s Disease
Michael Kappelman, MD, MPH, was the lead PI on the clinical trial, which followed nearly 300 children with Crohn’s to evaluate how their conditions changed in response to anti-TNF biologic treatments alone or in combination with a second immune suppressive medication.
February 28, 2023
NC COVID Experts: We Still Have Blind Spots Understanding the Virus. You Can Help.
David Wohl, MD, and Billy Fischer, MD, published an op-ed in the News & Observer, The Charlotte Observer, and McClatchy subsidiaries on their work trying to gain a better understanding of COVID-19 through a largely observation study of thousands of volunteers in North Carolina.
November 11, 2022
UNC Launches Largest COVID-19 Observational Study of its Kind in North Carolina
A new North Carolina study called VISION is now underway to answer some of the biggest questions about COVID-19. Led by William Fischer, MD, principal investigator, and David Wohl, MD, co-lead, the study plans to enroll 7,500 COVID-positive individuals to understand the different factors that impact individual risk for key clinical outcomes including recovery from acute illness, symptom rebound, re-infection, and long COVID. Investigators explain the study more in video.
November 1, 2022
Weber Elected President of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
David Weber, MD, MPH, was elected as the incoming vice president of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) during the group’s meeting held in conjunction with Infectious Diseases Week, an international conference, in Washington, D.C., in October.
October 31, 2022
UNC Children’s Hospital Launches Podcast Series
Benny Joyner, MD, MPH, spoke about the rise in hospitalizations due to RSV in the inaugural podcast for UNC Children's Hospital.
October 27, 2022
UNC School of Medicine Awarded $3 Million for Emerging Pathogen Preparedness and Training
UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and critical care experts William Fischer, MD, and David Wohl, MD, in collaboration with UNC Hospitals colleagues, will lead a Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.
August 9, 2022
Knittel, Thompson Receive Clinical Scientist Development Awards
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation awarded more than $7.9 million in grants to 16 early-career physician scientists, including two from the UNC School of Medicine – Andrea Knittel, MD, PhD and Peyton Thompson, MD.
June 16, 2022
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A with Dr. Cindy Gay
An independent expert advisory committee recommended 21-0 that the FDA grant emergency use authorization for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine, made by Novavax. Cindy Gay, MD, MPH, discusses the Novavax data, its effectiveness, and how it's different from the other three COVID-19 vaccines.
June 14, 2022
Alby, Kwan, Mangun, Miller and Phillips Recognized for Exemplary Antimicrobial Stewardship Contributions
CASP created the awards in 2022 to recognize colleagues’ efforts to champion stewardship in their settings.
June 2, 2022
UNC Selected for Joint ID/CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Fellowship Program
Led by Michelle Floris-Moore, MD, and Joe Eron, MD, this effort at UNC is one 11 infectious diseases divisions across the country selected for this pilot program launched by the Infectious Diseases Society of America with the CDC.