UNC researchers led by Frank Conlon, PhD, shed light on how gene defects lead to congenital heart malformations.

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.

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.

UNC Medical Center, UNC REX, Johnston Health, High Point and UNC Rockingham earn “A” grades for safety.

This air ambulance is used for critically ill and trauma-related emergency flights.

George “Rick” Stouffer, III, M.D., F.A.H.A., chief of cardiology and co-director of the McAllister Heart Institute at UNC.

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.

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.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Emanating from the cell bodies are Pili – protein polymers involved in movement, adhesion, and DNA transformation. (Nicholas Lab)

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.

First gene therapy performed by Dr. Joseph Muenzer and the UNC Clinical Translational and Research Center.

Starting in February 2018, to enhance our information security, UNC Health Care will begin requiring 'Two-Step Verification' using the DUO mobile app for Android or iOS when accessing certain UNC Health Care applications remotely (outside of UNC Health Care locations). This includes off-site access to access Citrix, Epic@UNC, Webmail, etc.

To ensure the safety of our patients, children ages 11 and younger are prohibited from visiting inpatient areas, inpatient waiting rooms and operative waiting rooms at UNC Hospitals. These restrictions were previously in place for the Newborn Critical Care Center (NCCC), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (BMTU) at UNC Hospitals.

UNC Lineberger's Claire Dees, MD, was named one of the country's top 27 breast oncologists by Forbes magazine.

UNC Lineberger’s Claire Dees, MD, is one of the country’s top 27 breast oncologists, according to Forbes magazine.

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Getting to the Heart of Congenital Cardiac Defects

Gold Humanism Honor Society welcomes new members

Jaspers, Clapp featured in NY Times for e-cigarette research

UNC Health Care Hospitals Receive Top Safety Scores from Leapfrog Group

UNC helicopter now based at Nash UNC Health Care

Genetic test may improve post-stent treatment, outcome

SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals with Golf Channel’s Gary Williams Celebrates 10th Anniversary and 20,000 Patients Served

How did Gonorrhea Become a Drug-resistant Superbug?

UNC Pediatrics Delivers Investigational Genome Editing Therapy in Clinical Trial for the Rare Hunter Syndrome

Ensure Remote Access to UNC Health Care Applications, Download and Register DUO Mobile Today

Visitor Restrictions Are in Place Across UNC Hospitals for Children Under 12

Forbes names Dees as a top breast cancer expert in the U.S.