Latest Grant Awards to SOM Faculty
The following is a list of new grants awarded to SOM faculty with project start dates in June of 2024 (the awards listed have a total award amount greater than…
Researchers Identify Potential Treatment for Angelman Syndrome
Researchers in the lab of Ben Philpot, PhD, the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology at the UNC School of Medicine and associate director of the UNC Neuroscience…
Office of Rural Initiatives Announces the 2024 Kenan Primary Care Medical Scholars
Congratulations to this year’s Kenan Primary Care Medical Scholars. Thanks to the generous support of the Sarah Graham Kenan Endowment and the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust, the Kenan…
Researchers Demonstrate How Vital Conditions Enable Perinatal Well-Being
Perinatal mental illness is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and the first postpartum year in the U.S. Alison Stuebe, MD, MSc, professor of maternal fetal medicine in the…
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of February 9 – February 15
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday February 9, 2024.
UNC Health Celebrates Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievements of Black people and celebrate our diverse voices. UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine teammates share a little…
Researchers Document Health Provider Impacts from Post-Dobbs Abortion Bans
Mara Buchbinder, PhD, professor of social medicine, and colleagues at the UNC School of Medicine and Harvard University surveyed obstetrician-gynecologists in 13 states with functional abortion bans to document the…
News, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Social Medicine, Women's Health
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of December 8 – December 14
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday December 8, 2023.
UNC Hospitals & UNC Health Rex Named “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care” by U.S. News
U.S. News evaluated hospitals from across the nation that provide labor and delivery services and submitted detailed data to the publication for analysis.
UNC ObGyn, Orange County Department of Health Receive Funding to Reduce Inequities in Maternal Health Care and Outcomes
The joint study between the UNC School of Medicine and the Orange County Health Department has been awarded a $21 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)…
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of November 17 – November 29
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Monday November 20, 2023.
Latest Grant Awards to SOM Faculty
Latest awards include grants to School of Medicine faculty with project start dates in July 2023 and a total award amount greater than $100,000.
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of July 14 – 20
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday July 14, 2023.
Partnership with Piedmont Health Services Aims to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
The project will focus on workflows to increase the timeliness and comprehensiveness of postpartum care, a virtual maternal-fetal medicine specialty consultation service including e-consult and telehealth capability for women with…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Family Medicine, North Carolina, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Primary Care, Social Medicine, Vital Signs, Women's Health
Robert C. Cefalo House Officer Awards
Nominations are now open for the Robert C. Cefalo House Officer Award. The annual award recognizes outstanding members of the Hospitals’ house staff for exemplary service, professional performance and compassionate…
Clinical Scholars Program Kicks Off Leadership Training Event with Carolina Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz, Gillings Dean Nancy Messonnier, and author Stedman Graham
Clinical Scholars convenes its equity-centered leadership training on April 20-26 at the JB Duke Hotel in Durham, NC with its 5th cohort. Author and educator Stedman Graham, UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor…
Announcements, Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, News
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of April 7 – April 13
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday April 7, 2023.
Metformin Combined with Insulin Does Not Reduce Pregnancy Outcome Risks Compared to Placebo
The study, which was conducted at UNC-Chapel Hill between 2016 and 2022, concluded that metformin use did not reduce risks for adverse neonatal outcomes in pregnancies with type 2 diabetes….
Diabetes, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Research, Women's Health
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of March 10 – March 16
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday March 10, 2023.
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of Feb 17 – Feb 23
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday February 17, 2023.
