July 19, 2018
Latest Grant Awards to SOM Faculty
Listing of recent competitive grant awards to SOM faculty.
Category: Vital Signs
July 12, 2018
Carolina Care Highlight: Lee Shuping
Our patient comment this week recognizes Lee Shuping MD, MPT, in the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: "This physician shared his knowledge effectively with me and his store of knowledge is impressive. He is a problem solver and goes down several paths to cover possibilities. His intelligence is obvious and he does not put on any airs. It is just evident how incredibly astute he is in his chosen field..."
June 28, 2018
Latest Grant Awards to SOM Faculty
Check out this listing of recent competitive grant awards to faculty at the UNC School of Medicine.
June 27, 2018
Carolina Care Highlight: Jennifer Woody
Our patient comment this week recognizes Jennifer Woody, FNP, from the Departments of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery: "Jennifer is off the scales. I had talked to three other professionals about the issue I had. Jennifer thoroughly explained things in ways I could understand, talked to me about medication, what I could expect, more details about my condition, and made sure to schedule a followup..."
June 14, 2018
IHQI Improvement Scholars Announced
IHQI has selected six projects that will be supported through the Improvement Scholars Program.
May 31, 2018
Carolina Care Excellence Highlight: Dr. Shifali Arora
Our patient comment this week recognizes Dr. Shifali Arora, from the Departments of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Esophageal Diseases & Swallowing Disorders: "Dr. Shifali Arora is simply a great doctor. With some relatively serious health issues, I have been under the care of many physicians over the past 10 years. Dr. Arora has earned my full and complete confidence; she is incredibly talented and capable, and completely invested in her patients..."
May 17, 2018
Carolina Care Excellence Highlight: Dr. Randal Detwiler
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
Your Health: Conquering Lyme Disease
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.
April 26, 2018
Carolina Care Excellence Highlight: Dr. Margaret Rose Helton
Our patient comment this week recognizes Dr. Margaret Rose Helton in the Department of Family Medicine: "Dr. Helton is a great Physician and always goes above and beyond my expectations as a healthcare provider..."
April 12, 2018
Carolina Care Excellence Highlight: Dr. Sarah Corley
Our patient comment this week recognizes Dr. Sarah Corley in the Department of Dermatology: "Dr. Corley was terrific! As I mentioned before, I had to bring my 22-month twin boys with me to the appointment. Dr. Corley (and the resident) were so kind to the boys to help keep them occupied during the visit and still provide me with outstanding care...
April 20, 2016
An Education in Medical Simulation
Traditionally, graduate educational areas such as medicine, nursing, and pharmacy have driven UNC-Chapel Hill’s commitment to medical simulation on campus. Today, undergraduates may also participate in simulation through a new course taught by the School of Medicine’s Clinical Skills and Patient Simulation Center.
March 14, 2016
Green Beret, White Coat
Whether donning a green hat or a white coat, Karl Holt has lived with a service mindset. As a Green Beret medic, he saved the lives of others during a helicopter crash in Afghanistan in 2009. He nearly lost his life that night, and spent years recovering from his injuries, both physical and psychological. Today, he is on his way to becoming a physician, and hopes that his experiences will help other veterans as they transition into civilian life.