Join NC TraCS for a monthly seminar series focused on healthcare data science. The January 2024 seminar will kick-off the series with an introduction to the TraCS Data Science Lab (TDSL) from Peter Leese, the director and lead scientist of the lab. In this seminar, Leese will introduce the TDSL, its mission, and how researchers … Read more
Ever wondered how doctors think about diseases, current therapies, and groundbreaking research? Mini Medical School is being brought to you for its fifth year by UNC’s MD/PhD program. The goal of Mini Med School is to provide the local community with a look at how physicians approach diseases and medically-focused issues and what kind of … Read more
Transitions Kids Program Kristen Adelman CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds January 17, 2024 8:00 – 9:00 AM You are invited in person at The Mary Anne Long Patient and Family Resource Center or via webinar to attend CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Round. This webinar is a part of the CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds with technical help from the UNC Lineberger … Read more
Summary of Seminar: In contrast to adult mammals, zebrafish have the capacity to regenerate their heart in response to a lesion. Following an injury, immune cells home to the heart, fibroblasts start to produce extracellular matrix, and endocardial cells contribute to rebuild the coronary vasculature. On top, cardiomyocytes start to proliferate and allow the regrowth … Read more
Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Jeremiah 'Jig' Deneve, DO, FACS Webinar Flyer Live Webinar January 17 4:00 – 5:00 PM Free Continuing Education Credit available: CME • NCPD/CNE This webinar is a part of the Advanced Practice Provider webinar series with the UNC Lineberger Cancer Network. https://learn.unclcn.org/01172024
Primary Brain Tumors: Diagnosis and Management Strategies Dominique Higgins, MD, PhD Dominique Higgins, MD, PhD, will provide an overview of diagnostic criteria for primary CNS brain tumors, and the current approved and investigational treatments that are available and on the horizon. Webinar Flyer Live Webinar January 24 12:00 – 1:00 PM Free Continuing Education Credit available: CME … Read more
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Join AOE for a highly interactive afternoon taught by star medical educators, consisting of various sessions focused on foundational topics in education. This program aims to develop the teaching skills of medical educators at all levels of their careers and to enhance their work, developing future generations of medical professionals. All are welcome to register and attend for … Read more
Sam Young earned his PhD at UNC and is now Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of Iowa. His research focus is molecular mechanisms of signal transduction in the nervous system, work that includes studies of Cav2.1 channel function at the synapse and their role in regulating synaptic transmission in neuronal circuits, as well as … Read more
Disparities in Hospice Care Krista Harrison, PhD CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds January 31, 2024 8:00 – 9:00 AM You are invited in person at The Mary Anne Long Patient and Family Resource Center or via webinar to attend CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Round. This webinar is a part of the CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds with technical help from the UNC … Read more
Dr. Sharon Moe from Indiana University School of Medicine will be presenting her talk, The Indiana CCCR - An Untapped Resource for Musculoskeletal Researchers, for our next event in the Collaborative Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) Speaker Series. Her talk will take place virtually over Zoom on Wednesday, January 31st from 10:00-11:00am EST. Please register to attend. … Read more
As faculty, clinicians and healthcare teammates, we all want to be mentally sharp and efficient and to retain information effectively. In addition to physical exhaustion, these abilities can be compromised by poor nutrition and hydration, particularly in the face of heavy workloads, long work hours, high stress, and sleep deprivation. There is evidence that certain … Read more