Reminder: Open enrollment deadline for state employees is Oct. 29
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Gene Therapy Shows Early Promise as Angelman Syndrome Treatment
Led by Ben Philpot, PhD, and Matt Judson, PhD, the new therapy was generally well-tolerated and prevented key signs of the condition in animal models.
A Message from Drs. Burks and Page: Employee Appreciation Day
Friday, Oct. 22 is Employee Appreciation Day across UNC. In this message, Drs. Wesley Burks and Cristy Page share their thanks and gratitude for the dedicated staff of the UNC…
Social and Health Systems 4 (SHS4) course recruiting new faculty
Social and Health Systems 4 (SHS4) is a course for Application Phase medical students which meets monthly and provides a setting in which students can discuss aspects of the practice…
Education, Faculty, School of Medicine, Social Medicine, Vital Signs
The OA Action Alliance and Partners Launch a Program to Help Veterans with Osteoarthritis
The partnership makes it easier for veterans to take specific actions to manage their osteoarthritis, by providing tools and resources to help prevent joint injuries and reduce the pain and…
Horizons Featured at NC Health News
UNC Horizons, led by Hendree Jones, PhD, is featured in this NC Health feature story titled, “Supporting mothers through addiction as two public health crises converge.”
Latest Grant Awards to SOM Faculty
This is a listing of recent competitive grant awards to School of Medicine faculty.
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of October 15 – 21
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty during the past week, starting Friday October 15, 2021.
UNC Radiology Chair Maureen Kohi Profiled in Interventional News
UNC Department of Radiology Chair and Ernest H. Wood Distinguished Professor Maureen P. Kohi, MD, is the latest highly regarded interventional radiologist to be profiled in Interventional News, a major…
Carolina Care Highlight: Dr. Erin Carey
Our Carolina Care Highlight this week recognizes Dr. Erin Carey from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Male-Female Differences in Heart Disease Could Start Before Birth
UNC School of Medicine and Princeton researchers, co-led by Frank Conlon, PhD, and Wei Shi, PhD, conducted a first-of-its-kind analysis to discover differences in how particular proteins in heart cells…
PROMISE Study Seeking Racially/Ethnically Underrepresented MD, PhD, MD/PhD or DO Assistant Professors for Peer Group Mentoring Research
UNC is part of a national effort, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Program Consortium, to identify best mentoring practices for scientists underrepresented in biomedical research.
Being and Belonging Event set for Oct. 23
Being and Belonging – Perspectives in North Carolina brings together artists of Latin American heritage from across the state.
Anthony Charles Appointed Associate Editor of JAMA
JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association, announced the appointment of Anthony Charles, MD, MPH, as associate editor.
American Medical Association Recognizes UNC Health’s Efforts to Reduce Work-Related Burnout
UNC Health was one of 44 healthcare systems recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) for its efforts to support clinicians’ well-being amid potential burnout.
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, News, Psychiatry And Mental Health, School of Medicine, Vital Signs
Adding SNAP Benefits for Older Adults in Medicare, Medicaid Can Reduce Hospital Visits, Healthcare Costs
A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine led by UNC School of Medicine’s Seth A. Berkowitz, MD, MPH, shows that participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by…
Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminder: Common Sense Online Data Protection
Protect yourself and your family online.
Powerful Technique Allows Scientists to Study How Proteins Change Shape Inside Cells
This new method, created by the UNC School of Medicine labs of Klaus Hahn and Tim Elston, has the potential to super-charge the study of human proteins as they interact…
UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center establishes the John B. Winfield, MD Visiting Scholar Award
Dr. Winfield was a nationally recognized rheumatology clinician, researcher, thought leader, and founding director of the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center.
Coe selected to AMA Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Executive Committee
Family Medicine assistant professor Catherine Coe, MD, was recently selected to the AMA Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Executive Committee.
