Children’s Hospital Leadership Changes
We are pleased to announce two major changes in physician leadership within UNC Children’s.
Patterson Named 2020-2021 James Woods Award Recipient
Jackie Knupp Patterson, MD, MPH, received the 2020-2021 James W. Woods Junior Faculty Award for her work on reducing intrapartum mortality and morbidity in low-income countries.
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, Pediatrics And Children's Health
Kappelman Receives Award From Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
Michael Kappelman, MD, MPH, a professor in the division of pediatric gastroenterology in the Department of Pediatrics, has been recognized by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation as a recipient of…
Gastrointestinal, Migrated, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health, UNC Health
UNC Children’s Named to U.S. News’ “Best Children’s Hospitals” for 12th Straight Year
UNC Children’s is nationally ranked in seven subspecialties, two in the top 25
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, Migrated, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health
Glenn Leads Global Health Initiatives in Pediatric Nephrology
Dorey Glenn, MD, MPH, promotes global volunteerism in pediatric nephrology to address kidney disease.
Announcements, Migrated, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health
Byerley among the Inaugural Cohort of the National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics
Julie Byerley, MD, MPH, been selected as a member of the Inaugural Cohort of the National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics.
Announcements, Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, Migrated, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health
The Society for Pediatric Research Announces Stephanie Davis as President
The Society for Pediatric Research announced Stephanie Duggins Davis, MD, chair of the UNC Department of Pediatrics, as the society’s new president for the 2020-2021 term.
Announcements, Migrated, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health
Healing Little Hearts in Kosovo
Kosovo: a country left to rebuild after crisis. Most affected are those who have the least control. At times, this can leave some of the most vulnerable, such as children…
Cardiology and Heart Health, Global Health, Migrated, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health
Surgical & Cardiology Team at UNC Children’s Help Infant Thrive
Margot Halpin is Flourishing After Heart Surgery at Four Months Old
Announcements, Cardiology and Heart Health, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Webinars with UNC Pediatrics Faculty
The Department of Pediatrics is proud to share a two part-webinar series on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, with content by Carl Seashore, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at UNC. This series provides…
Addiction, Events, Migrated, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health
Hurricane Florence no Match for Doctors at UNC Children’s Hospital
Margot Halpin was born at Mount Sinai in New York City with a ventricular septal defect (VSD). Three months later the Halpin family moved to Chapel Hill and met with…
UNC Pediatrics Carolinas Collaborative Award
The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to share that the UNC has received three years of funding as part of the Carolinas Collaborative.
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, Migrated, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health
Steiner Elected to National APA Board
The Department of Pediatrics is excited to announce that Michael Steiner, MD, MPH, has been elected 2020 Secretary/Treasurer for the national Academic Pediatric Association.
Announcements, Migrated, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health
Nakayama discussing how he establishes trust with pediatric patients
Don Nakayama, MD, is a pediatric surgeon and professor of surgery at UNC Surgery in Chapel Hill. In this video, he talks about why he chose to become a pediatric…
Golden Buzzer for Former NC Children’s Patient
Tyler Butler-Figueroa of Raleigh is an 11-year-old with a lot of talent and a ton of heart. Diagnosed with leukemia when he was just six, he was victim of bullying…
Migrated, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health, UNC Health
UNC Children’s Named to U.S. News’ “Best Children’s Hospitals” for 11th Straight Year
UNC Children’s is nationally ranked in seven subspecialties, with two in the top 20. UNC Children’s is ranked 16th in the nation for diabetes and endocrinology, and is also ranked…
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, Diabetes, Migrated, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health, Pulmonology
UNC Health Care Announces Initiatives to Restore Confidence in Pediatric Heart Surgery Program
Steps include releasing data on patient outcomes, forming an external advisory board, pausing some complex surgeries temporarily, investing in program enhancements and more.
AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2, UNC study finds
Findings by UNC researchers may help identify children at risk shortly after birth, making early intervention possible; John H. Gilmore, MD, from the department of psychiatry is senior author.
Announcements, Migrated, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health
UNC Surgery Profile: Andrea Hayes-Jordan, MD
Andrea Hayes-Jordan, MD, is a Professor of Surgery and the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery in the Department of Surgery at UNC-Chapel Hill. She is also the Surgeon-in-Chief…
Can Genetic Therapy Help Kids with Angelman Syndrome Overcome Seizures?
The UNC School of Medicine lab of Ben Philpot, PhD, discovered key details for how a deficiency in the gene UBE3A affects the brain and how replacing it could benefit…
