May 21, 2018
Karolinska Institutet and UNC School of Medicine researchers, including Patrick Sullivan, PhD, have identified four specific types of brain cells associated with schizophrenia. The findings offer a roadmap for the development of new therapies to target the condition.
May 18, 2018
A new case report led by UNC’s Maya Styner, MD, describes how a patient’s use of a common over-the-counter biotin supplement caused clinically misleading test results and almost resulted in an unnecessary, invasive medical procedure.
May 17, 2018
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk with Dr. Brian Fallon—professor of clinical psychiatry and director of the Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center—about Conquering Lyme Disease: Science Bridges the Great Divide, a new book he co-authored about the disease.
May 17, 2018
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a five-year $1.2-million grant to support training Nicaraguan researchers at UNC and at the University of Nicaragua, León.
May 17, 2018
The Center for Women's Health Research has released the 2018 North Carolina Women's Health Report Card, a key update on the status of women's health across the state. The report examines preventative health, chronic disease, perinatal health, mental health, and substance abuse.
May 17, 2018
Our patient comment this week recognizes Dr. Randal Detwiler in the Department of Nephrology: "I want to let you know how much I appreciate my doctor. I have grown quite fond of him and how well he takes care of me. It has been a journey of ups and downs, and I am finally at a point where I feel good and normal. Yes, normal which is a great thing for people with health issues! And it is because of Dr. Detwiler and his professional care and knowledge... "
May 17, 2018
The hospital's Lending Library has books to give away! Come check out selection of different hardback and paperback books in the marked area.
May 17, 2018
On Wednesday, May 16, Dr. Bill Roper announced that Lisa Schiller was appointed Chief Communications and Marketing Officer (CCMO) for the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health Care, effective immediately.
May 17, 2018
Of the three principal investigators awarded these prestigious NIH grants, two are researchers in the UNC Department of Pharmacology at the UNC School of Medicine – Byran L. Roth and Gary Johnson.
May 16, 2018
Dr. Shivanshu Madan UNC Cardiology fellow Dr. Shivanshu Madan is a Featured Fellow in TCTMD, where he is interviewed and discusses his fellowship at UNC, his career goals, and his love of medicine: Throughout my medical career, I have encountered very sick patients and I have observed my mentors in interventional cardiology be very intelligent …
May 16, 2018
At the UNC School of Medicine, researchers come to their work through various paths. For Wanda O'Neal, PhD, her tireless dedication to researching cystic fibrosis and lung conditions was born from a very personal place -- a family with six kids with CF.
May 15, 2018
On Saturday, May 12, the UNC School of Medicine held its commencement ceremony honoring the Class of 2018. Students gathered with faculty, friends, and family in Memorial Hall to celebrate their accomplishments. The class selected Alice Ma, MD, as its commencement speaker.