October 6, 2020
What began as a "Value Care Action Group" initiative in the department of medicine is now a model outpatient clinic effectively serving patients with heart failure while reducing visits to the ED.
October 6, 2020
Frances Ligler, PhD, was presented the prestigious Simon Ramo Founders Award on October 3 at the National Academy of Engineering’s 2020 Annual Meeting.
April 23, 2020
Amelia F. Drake, MD, FACS has been selected as this year’s faculty recipient for the University Award for the Advancement of Women, given by the Offices of the Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor, and Provost, in collaboration with the Carolina Women’s Center.
April 13, 2020
This piece by Ernio Bovio, President of UNC REX Healthcare, and Janet Hadar, President of UNC Hospitals, was originally published at WRAL.com on Sunday, April 12.
February 27, 2020
The PPMH matched funds from the NC TraCS $5-$50K Pilot Program for six principal investigators in the UNC School of Medicine who proposed projects that would generate evidence for implementation of precision medicine approaches in the UNC Health system and beyond.
November 7, 2019
The Innovator Awards recognize Association of Community Cancer Center member programs for their ingenuity and pioneering achievements in oncology. Innovations advance the goals of improving access, quality, and value in cancer care delivery.
October 14, 2019
The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study / Women’s Interagency HIV Study Combined Cohort Study is a collaborative research effort to understand and reduce the impact of chronic health conditions that affect people living with HIV. Adaora Adimora, MD, leads the UNC-Chapel Hill site, one of 13 across the country.
October 9, 2019
Emily Harrison, PhD, a postdoc at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, was awarded $150,000 for research focused on inhibiting the mechanisms of lung cancer metastasis.
September 4, 2019
UNC-Chapel Hill and NCSU researchers, including Michelle Hernandez, MD, and Delesha Carpenter, PhD, MSPH, have been awarded an NSF grant to study early asthma exacerbation detection through wearables developed by NCSU.
September 3, 2019
The award was presented August 31 at the World Congress of Cardiology in Paris.
July 16, 2019
Not only is Dr. Frances Ligler an expert in biosensors and microfluidics, but she is an inspiration to all children pursuing STEM interests through her involvement with Camp Invention.
June 12, 2019
Emily Ciccone, MD, MHS, will use the $25,000 award to differentiate viral and bacterial respiratory infections among malaria-negative children. The overall goal is to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use without compromising safety in an area where access to care is a real issue.