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The UNC Department of Family Medicine promotes the health of the people of North Carolina and the nation through leadership and innovation in clinical practice, medical education, research and community service. We change lives — one patient, one student, one resident, and one fellow at a time. UNC Family Medicine...caring for the course of your life.
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Older women with healthy bones may not need another screen for 15 yearsUNC Family Medicine's Dr. Margaret L. Gourlay is the lead author of a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study finds that women aged 67 years and older with normal bone mineral density scores may not need screening again for 15 years. Unique partnership brings doctors to state's underserved areasUNC Family Medicine recognized the need for more primary care physicians in the underserved areas of North Carolina. They took action to help address the shortage by creating North Carolina’s first teaching health center, a partnership between community health centers (CHCs) and academic centers that train primary care physicians to provide care to vulnerable communities. UNC Family Medicine introduces new websiteIn an effort to bring you the most up-to-date information in an easy-to-read, accessible format, we have redesigned our website and upgraded the technology to help you quickly find what you need. Whether you are a patient, a student, an employee or a prospective resident or fellow, we hope you enjoy the new and improved UNC Family Medicine site! Fewer butts means less smoking on campuses with tobacco-free policiesResearchers from UNC Family Medicine released a study showing that fewer cigarette butts are being found on college campuses since new policies banning tobacco use were adopted, suggesting that restricting tobacco use on school property effectively reduces smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. Newton selected to NC State Health Plan Board of TrusteesDr. Newton, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, has been appointed to the 10-member board, made up of experts in medicine, health administration and education. The board is responsible for the design of employee health benefits for all North Carolina state employees and their families. |
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