June 12, 2018
Getting to the Heart of Congenital Cardiac Defects
UNC researchers led by Frank Conlon, PhD, shed light on how gene defects lead to congenital heart malformations.
June 12, 2018
UNC researchers led by Frank Conlon, PhD, shed light on how gene defects lead to congenital heart malformations.
June 6, 2018
The Gold Humanism Honor Society is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to recognizing, fostering and promoting humanism in medicine with the hope of integrating music, art, literature, drama, and film into the regular routine of medical and professional students throughout their training process. The UNC Chapter has announced new members who will be officially inducted this fall at the annual White Coat Ceremony.
June 4, 2018
Researchers in lab of Ilona Jaspers, PhD, found that the common food additive cinnamaldehyde impaired cilia -- the hair-like structures on lung cells crucial for proper respiratory function.
May 31, 2018
Dr. Roper led expansion efforts in education, research, and clinical care that improved health for all North Carolinians.
April 24, 2018
UNC Medical Center, UNC REX, Johnston Health, High Point and UNC Rockingham earn “A” grades for safety.
April 19, 2018
Julie Byerley, MD, MPH, Vice Dean for Education and Chief Education Officer at the UNC School of Medicine, has been named a Hometown Hero by WCHL Radio in Chapel Hill.
April 18, 2018
This air ambulance is used for critically ill and trauma-related emergency flights.
April 5, 2018
The study, based on results from patients treated at UNC Hospitals, found that using genetic testing to inform which blood thinner to use following a procedure to open narrowed blood vessels resulted in significantly fewer complications. George “Rick” Stouffer, III, MD, was a leader of the study.
April 4, 2018
Since opening its doors in March 2008, SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals has served more than 20,000 seriously ill patients and their loved ones. Anyone can support this critically needed hospitality house by attending Family House’s 10th Anniversary Golf Tournament & Birthday Party on Friday, April 13. Gary Williams, popular host of Golf Channel’s Morning Drive, will emcee both fun-filled events at Chapel Hill Country Club.
April 4, 2018
Scientists led by Rob Nicholas, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine show how the gonorrhea bacterium resists last-resort antibiotic ceftriaxone while maintaining a robust growth rate.
March 25, 2018
Julie Byerley, MD, MPH, vice dean for education, wrote a commentary JAMA this week about the power and importance of mentorships as society continues to progress toward gender equality.
March 21, 2018
First gene therapy performed by Dr. Joseph Muenzer and the UNC Clinical Translational and Research Center.