February 9, 2026
Zamora Contributes to 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Daisy Zamora, PhD, contributes to the scientific evidence review informing the newly released 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).
Category: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
July 15, 2025
New Research Finds Changing Your Diet Could Ease Persistent Headaches After Brain Injury
A new study, led by investigators in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the UNC School of Medicine, reveals how dietary changes significantly reduce persistent post-traumatic headaches, a common and debilitating consequence of traumatic brain injury.
July 11, 2023
UNC Department of Family Medicine Authors Second Edition of Chronic Illness Care Textbook
Springer recently released "Chronic Illness Care, Principles and Practice," edited by UNC Family Medicine's Timothy P. Daaleman, DO, MPH, and Margaret R. Helton, MD. Faculty members in the Department of Family Medicine, faculty across the UNC-Chapel Hill campus, and other national and international experts wrote the textbook.
February 7, 2023
Five-Year Review of Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Chair
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the leadership of its chair, Joshua J. Alexander, MD, Sidna Chockley Rizzo Distinguished Professor. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on March 29.
March 29, 2022
UNC Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spring Newsletter is Out
The department's spring newsletter includes stories on the UNC COVID Recovery Clinic, views from the new Acute Inpatient Rehab center in Hillsborough, and new faculty members and advanced practice providers.
March 10, 2022
Hart Named UNC Orthopaedics Vice Chair for Research
In January 2022, Norfleet-Raney Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Joseph M. Hart, PhD, was named Vice Chair for Research for UNC Orthopaedics. Preceding his arrival at UNC, Hart held multiple appointments over a 20+-year career at University of Virginia in UVA’s Departments of Kinesiology and Orthopaedic Surgery as a professor, clinical researcher and department leader.
December 15, 2021
Reminder: Eshelman Institute Grant Funding Available
The Eshelman Institute for Innovation recently opened its pre-proposal application for the 2022 annual grant cycle. The Institute seeks to fund translational research related to therapeutics focused on oncology, infectious disease, and neuroscience, including rare diseases, and all digital health technologies. The Institute also welcomes ideas for devices and diagnostics, and other therapeutic areas and services.
August 12, 2021
Adams-Morancie Official Team Physician for Trinidad and Tobago at Tokyo Olympics
Nailah Adams-Morancie, MD, MS, CAQSM, Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship based at UNC Family Medicine, represented sports medicine and family medicine as official team physician for Trinidad and Tobago at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. While she was there, Adams was kind enough to take part in a quick question & answer session.
July 28, 2021
Last Chance to Register: Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects of Disability: A Training Workshop for Health Professionals
Workshop presented by the UNC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services and Greensboro AHEC to provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge they can use to provide more informed and effective person-centered care for persons with disabilities.
June 23, 2021
Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects of Disability: A Training Workshop for Health Professionals
This workshop is presented by the UNC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services and Greensboro AHEC to provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge they can use to provide more informed and effective person-centered care for persons with disabilities.
June 23, 2021
UNC PM&R Summer Newsletter Available Now
UNC’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation publishes a newsletter so that colleagues and friends of the department can remain up-to-date with our latest news.
June 9, 2021
Lead With Compassion Yoga Teacher Training 2021-22
Balance Through Movement Lead With Compassion Yoga Teacher Training program offers an inclusive and compassionate approach to Hatha yoga with a foundation in contemporary anatomy, neuroscience, and research backed mindfulness tools. We place emphasis on body mechanics, modifications to adapt the practice, and modern knowledge of the body and mind to offer a comprehensive scope of yoga. Balance Through Movement Lead With Compassion is a Yoga Alliance certified training.