August 17, 2022
The Women’s Irritability, Stress, and Estrogen Study aims to understand the biological mechanisms underlying the relationship between estrogen changes and increased irritability during the menopause transition.
August 9, 2022
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.
July 12, 2022
As part of the American Heart Association’s pledge to address social determinants of health in women of color, Alison Stuebe, MD, and her team of researchers received a $2.4-million grant to develop a curriculum that cultivates trust among patients and health team members.
June 21, 2022
Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, presented findings of this industry-sponsored study at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta.
June 15, 2022
The NC Department of Health and Human Services announced awards totaling $16 million for 20 entities across the state dedicated to expanding treatment services for opioid use disorder.
April 18, 2022
The North Carolina Obstetrical and Gynecological Society gave Daniel Clarke-Pearson, MD, former Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the award at its annual meeting on April 11.
April 2, 2022
Kim Boggess, MD, is the co-author of a New England Journal of Medicine paper detailing important maternal and fetal health findings as part of the largest-ever clinical trial on hypertension during pregnancy.
March 23, 2022
Hannah Little, MHA, currently serves as Associate Chief for Administration in the Department of Medicine.
March 22, 2022
A UNC Maternal-Fetal Medicine Network trial has shown that, among pregnant and postpartum individuals, SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with increased risk of maternal mortality or serious morbidity from obstetric complications.
March 17, 2022
Wanda Nicholson, MD, MPH, MBA, professor in the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was appointed to the independent body tasked with making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services, such as screenings, counseling, and preventive medications.
March 8, 2022
Benjamin Chi, MD, is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has been named Vice Chair for Research and Innovation in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. For nearly two decades, he has worked at the intersection of HIV, maternal and child health, and global health.
February 11, 2022
Paola A. Gehrig, MD, will begin her new role on June 27. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Virginia.