July 25, 2019
Michael Steiner, MD, MPH has been named as an Associate Chief Medical Officer at the UNC Medical Center in addition to his role as Pediatrician in Chief of UNC Children’s.
July 24, 2019
MED-EL USA announced the FDA approval for the use of their cochlear implants for single-sided deafness and asymmetric hearing loss for patients 5 years of age and older on July, 22, 2019. The data from the clinical trial on cochlear implantation in cases of single-sided deafness and asymmetric hearing loss conducted by Margaret Dillon, AuD, and the UNC Cochlear Implant Clinical Research lab was instrumental in the FDA approval.
July 18, 2019
The UNC School of Medicine has surpassed $500 million in research funding, marking a major milestone for the School’s expanding research enterprise.
July 18, 2019
Joint Commission surveyors have now completed all of their on-site survey activities, and have exited all UNC Hospitals sites.
July 18, 2019
Tyler Butler-Figueroa of Raleigh is an 11-year-old with a lot of talent and a ton of heart. Diagnosed with leukemia when he was just six, he was victim of bullying at his school because of his illness. Finally, he decided that instead of being known as the kid with leukemia, he'd be known as something else. If you haven't seen this "America's Got Talent" clip, do yourself a favor and watch now!
July 16, 2019
Not only is Dr. Frances Ligler an expert in biosensors and microfluidics, but she is an inspiration to all children pursuing STEM interests through her involvement with Camp Invention.
July 16, 2019
A new study finds that nearly half of cells sampled from the cerebrospinal fluid of HIV patients had viral DNA, even though the patients had been on antiretroviral treatment for several years. The late Kevin R. Robertson, PhD, was co-lead author, and Joseph J. Eron, MD, is a co-author.
July 10, 2019
UNC Children’s is nationally ranked in seven subspecialties, with two in the top 20. UNC Children’s is ranked 16th in the nation for diabetes and endocrinology, and is also ranked 16th for pulmonology.
July 10, 2019
Forbes magazine has named UNC Health Care to its 2019 list of America’s Best Employers by State. UNC Health Care ranks as the #1 health care employer and as the #5 overall employer in North Carolina on the Forbes list.
July 8, 2019
The “Carolinas United to End HIV (CUE-HIV)” partnership aims to decrease the number of HIV infections by 90 percent in ten years.
July 3, 2019
UNC School of Medicine researchers are 15 years into a long-term study to learn how to optimize the health of children born at less than 28 weeks gestation, including identifying factors that help them succeed in school and develop social and communication skills.
July 3, 2019
The MSEC consists of the officers of the Medical Staff, the Department Chairs, the Chief Nursing Officer, the Deans of the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, the President of the House Staff Council, the President of UNC Faculty Physicians, and the President of UNC Hospitals. The MSEC acts on behalf of the Medical Staff on issues related to all aspects of medical practice. It receives reports on hospital operations, GME, and Nursing.