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2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list
Congratulations to UNC PM&R Department Chair and Sidna Chockley Rizzo Distinguished Professor, Dr Joshua Alexander, MD and Assistant Professor, Dr. Christine Cleveland, MD on making the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list! “Castle Connolly Top Doctors are peer-nominated, and thoroughly vetted by a physician-led research team. These doctors are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence … Read more
Recovering from long Covid could be a long journey
Listen now! WUNC’s Broadside podcast: Recovering from long Covid could be a long journey – featuring Dr Baratta from our UNC COVID Recovery Clinic. https://go.unc.edu/Hf65F
2023 Research Round-up
We’d like to share all our department’s research accomplishments for the 2023 year.
DEEP DISCOUNT: The ABCs of SCI Conference
Demystifying SCI Medical Challenges for Community Care Providers
Congratulations, Dr. Faurot!
Keturah Faurot, PhD, MPH, PA has been promoted to Associate Professor. Congratulations to Keturah Faurot, PhD on her promotion to Associate Professor in UNC’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation! Her promotion became effective October 1, 2023. Please join us in congratulating her.
Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research for HARMONY Study
Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Giscombe (T-32 fellow), Dr. Susan Gaylord, Dr. Millicent Robinson (School of Nursing) and team for being awarded a Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. This supplement to the currently funded R01 project entitled “THE HARMONY Study – A culturally-relevant, … Read more
UNC joins long COVID clinical trials through NIH RECOVER Initiative, opening enrollment
UNC has been selected as a participating site in the RECOVER-VITAL trial. A team of clinicians and researchers from across UNC will contribute to this nationwide work by identifying, treating, and evaluating patients over a six-month study period.
Resident Dr. Hagar Elgendy elected Co-President of the UNC House Staff Council
Congratulations to our own rising PGY-3 Dr. Hagar Elgendy! Dr. Elgendy was elected as the Co-President of the UNC House Staff Council. Working directly with Graduate Medical Education leadership and UNCH leadership, Dr Elgendy will lead and stand as a voice for 1,100 residents and fellows of UNC. Dr. Elgendy has dedicated her efforts this … Read more
Lauren Sibley receives the UNC PM&R Physiatry Excellence Award
UNC PM&R awards UNC School of Medicine student, Lauren Sibley the UNC PM&R Physiatry Excellence Award. This award was created to recognize and honor the senior medical student who demonstrates the exemplary qualities necessary to care for persons with physical and cognitive disabilities. An exemplary physiatrist is caring, compassionate, and has a genuine interest in … Read more