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August 6, 2020
UNC Neurology Receives New Center of Excellence Designation
The Division of Neuromuscular Disorders has been designated as a Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation Charcot-Marie-Tooth Center of Excellence.
August 6, 2020
The Division of Neuromuscular Disorders has been designated as a Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation Charcot-Marie-Tooth Center of Excellence.
August 6, 2020
The Division of Physical Therapy recognized its class of 2020 graduates, including six residents, 30 Doctor of Physical Therapy students (DPT), and three transitional DPT students in a ceremony held on Saturday, August 1.
August 6, 2020
Clare Mock, MD, CPPS, assistant professor in the division of hospital medicine has been named Director of Patient Safety for the UNC Department of Medicine.
August 6, 2020
Chris Sayed, MD, in the UNC Department of Dermatology, Karen Mohlke, PhD, in the UNC Department of Genetics, and Yun Li, PhD, in the UNC Department of Genetics and the UNC Department of Biostatistics at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, were awarded an R21 NIH grant to study the genetics of a chronic, devastating inflammatory skin disease called hidradenitis supperativa.
August 5, 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, The UNC School of Medicine research funding increased by more than $24 million during fiscal year 2020.
August 3, 2020
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has selected 45 doctoral students and their advisers to advance diversity and inclusion in the sciences. From the UNC School of Medicine, graduate student Hernán Méndez and his advisor Kathleen Caron, PhD, and graduate student Sofia Neira and her advisor Thomas Kash, PhD, were named Gilliam Fellows.
July 30, 2020
IHQI's Improvement Scholars Symposium will be on Sept. 15, 2020 at 2:00 through Zoom. Six improvement projects will be shared in a lightning format, with an online breakout room reception to follow.
July 30, 2020
Gene therapy pioneer Jude Samulski, PhD, professor of pharmacology at the UNC School of Medicine, is featured in this NPR story about a 30-year research journey from idea to treatment reality for kids with muscular dystrophy.
July 30, 2020
Gary Park, UNC Health's Chief Operating Officer, will retire effective February 28, 2021. Read more in a memo from Dr. Burks.
July 30, 2020
The UNC School of Medicine is seeking a UNC faculty member with broad academic experience, readiness for clinical leadership, experience in bringing together different constituencies, and dedication and expertise in education to lead the establishment of UNC Health Sciences at SEAHEC. This person will collaborate with university, community and SEAHEC leaders to expand the medical school campus in Wilmington and establish campuses in the other health professions there as well.
July 30, 2020
Dr. HJ Kim is Ted B. Seagroves, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Surgery and the Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at UNC Surgery in Chapel Hill. He discusses how his family inspired him to become not just a surgeon but a surgical oncologist and what he wants his patients to know about him and the care he provides through the UNC Lineberger Cancer Center.
July 30, 2020
The UNC Center for Women's Health Research has received a notice of award for the UNC Women's Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development Program, an NIH K12 grant.