June 6, 2018
The Measure of a Doctor
As Harold Pillsbury, MD, retires as chair of UNC Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery, we take a look back at his career through the eyes of one of his patients.
Category: News
June 6, 2018
Six UNC Health Care Hospitals Recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for High Quality Stroke Care
American Heart Association Award Recognizes UNC Health Care’s Commitment to Quality Stroke Care.
June 5, 2018
University leaders celebrate a Blue Cross NC investment in Physician Assistant Studies program
The $1.2 million gift will be used to accommodate more students, recruit top faculty and develop rural sites for students to participate in clinical rotations.
June 4, 2018
T cells alone are sufficient to establish and maintain HIV infection in the brain
Led by J. Victor Garcia, PhD, UNC researchers report in the Journal of Clinical Investigation that T cells in the brain may be an important HIV reservoir that should be targeted by HIV cure approaches.
June 4, 2018
More frequent screening after prostate cancer treatment not linked to improved survival
A study by UNC Lineberger's Ronald Chen, MD, MPH, and colleagues assessed whether monitoring prostate cancer patients following treatment with a PSA test every three months versus once a year would provide a long-term survival benefit.
June 4, 2018
Jaspers, Clapp featured in NY Times for e-cigarette research
Researchers in lab of Ilona Jaspers, PhD, found that the common food additive cinnamaldehyde impaired cilia -- the hair-like structures on lung cells crucial for proper respiratory function.
May 31, 2018
New patent on autism genetic test could stall scientific research
Jim Evans, MD, PhD, was quoted in The Scientist on the potential of a North Carolina-based company charging a licensing fee to scientists who want to sequence the gene HOMER1, which has been linked to autism.
May 31, 2018
Genetic Testing for Statin Therapy Not Cost-Effective
Research led by UNC School of Medicine MD/PhD student Jamie Jarmul, PhD, suggests physicians should defer to traditional 10-year risk score and existing statin guidelines in lieu of genetic tests.
May 31, 2018
School of Medicine IT launches new hub model
The first School of Medicine IT Support Hub opened for business in mid-April, serving clients in the Physician’s Office Building, Family Medicine, and Radiation Oncology areas. Additional hubs are set to follow in the coming months, with the Central Hub, supporting clients on the north side of Manning Drive, opening in July. Going forward, desktop support and other infrastructure services will be offered through hubs staffed by IT professionals strategically located throughout the School of Medicine campus.
May 31, 2018
Taleo Performance Management available for UNC Medical Center June 5 – Sept. 30
Starting June 5, you may login to Taleo PM to complete your self-assessment, if needed. If you are new to Taleo PM, training materials to help you learn the system may be found here.
May 31, 2018
Mary Ellen Jones Construction Updates
The latest edition of the Mary Ellen Jones construction newsletter is available. It features photos of the recent progress made inside the building.
May 31, 2018
Pagano Award recipients to be recognized
Thomas Boothby, PhD, Hui Feng, PhD, and Jenna Honeycutt, PhD, will be honored in a luncheon ceremony on Wednesday, June 6, in the Pagano Conference Room at UNC Lineberger.