July 6, 2021
JAMA Surgery journal continues its dominance with new impact factor of 14.77, maintaining its status as #1 in the world and the highest ranked surgical journal in history.
April 28, 2021
Anthony Charles, MD, MPH, director of global surgery at the UNC Institute of Global Health and Infectious Diseases and professor in the UNC Department of Surgery at the UNC School of Medicine, is working to improve surgical quality in Malawi.
April 20, 2021
Ross Ungerleider, MD, MBA, is a national leader and pioneer in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery programs. He has joined the Department of Surgery as a Professor in our Cardiothoracic Division.
April 14, 2021
Lee Conner was diagnosed with influenza A, a severe strain of the flu, coupled with Strep pyogenes pneumonia. This combination left Lee unconscious, forcing his family to make the decision to put him on ECMO. His pregnant wife and family stayed by his side as he fought to heal.
February 25, 2021
Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024.
February 25, 2021
Congratulations to Kristalyn Gallagher, DO, Associate Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery for being elected for membership in the Society of University Surgeons (SUS). Membership into the Society is given to persons of well-established professional position and demonstrated scholarly or creative ability that positively impacts their field.
February 17, 2021
Three years after performing its first case, the program, created and led by Chirag Desai, MD, FACS, has performed its 50th case, making UNC one of the most significant centers for surgical therapy for this disease.
January 28, 2021
Linda Kelly, a 66-year-old mother of four daughters, was diagnosed with breast cancer 20 years ago and received treatment that included a mastectomy and radiation. The medical intervention saved her life but led to some later complications that forced her to seek additional care. COVID-19 almost brought a complete stop to Linda's medical care but after meeting with doctors at UNC, they immediately admitted her and started her on the road to recovery.
September 17, 2020
Stephen Heisler, DPM, MHSA, is a podiatrist and an assistant professor in the division of vascular surgery at UNC Surgery in Chapel Hill, NC. He discusses why he became a podiatrist, what kind of ailments he sees in his clinic, and how education for his patients is the first step in the process in helping them with their well-being.
July 16, 2020
Mark Farber, MD, is a professor and Chief of the Vascular Surgery Division in the Department of Surgery at UNC.
July 8, 2020
JAMA Surgery journal scores again with another record-setting impact factor of 13.625, maintaining its status as the top surgery journal in the world and the highest ranked surgical journal in history.
November 11, 2019
Rabia Nizamani, MD, an assistant professor of surgery in the division of burn surgery at UNC-Chapel Hill, discusses why she chose to become a burn surgeon, her love of teaching, and why UNC is one of the best places to learn.