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UNC to participate in new NIH-funded network on eosinophilic disorders
Evan S. Dellon, MD, MPH, will lead UNC’s role in the new consortium.
Adults with Eosinophilic Esophagitis Should Consider a Diet Change
By eliminating specific foods from patients’ diets, symptoms improved in 71 percent of patients.
Baron named director of advanced therapeutic endoscopy
The UNC Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology welcomes Todd Baron, MD, a nationally known advanced endoscopist. Dr. Baron comes to UNC from the Mayo Clinic.
Sandler receives Distinguished Mentor Award from AGA
The Distinguished Mentor Awards, given by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), recognizes individuals for achievements as outstanding mentors over a lifelong career.
Shaheen appointed Chief of Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Dr. Nicholas Shaheen had served as interim division chief since July 1, 2013, after Robert Sandler, MD, MPH, stepped down to focus his efforts on the research activities of the Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease.
Genetic, non-invasive test could improve colon cancer screening
The large-scale, cross-sectional study was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. David Ransohoff of UNC is one of the study's co-authors.
Fearing pain and avoiding activities contribute to disability and chronic pain in kids with gut malady
New research from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine suggests that fear avoidance contributes to disability and pain in children with Functional Abdominal Pain (FAP) but not Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders to hold 2013 Research Day and CME Event
The UNC Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders will be hosting two events in November. Center Research Day 2013 on Friday, November 1, 2013 IBS Sympsoium: How to treat IBS Effectively: Expert Update for Health Professionals on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Both events will be held at the Rizzo Conference Center located at 150 Dubose House Lane in Chapel Hill, NC.