Haithcock Wins Friend of Nursing Award

May 6 2013 -- Ben Haithcock, MD, FACS, FCCP, has been awarded the Friend of Nursing Award from UNC Hospitals.

Kiser and Ortiz-Pujols Inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha

May 03, 2013 -- Two residents inducted into honor society.

Team Led by Klauber-Demore uses Antibody to Inhibit Tumor Growth

April 22, 2013 -- A monoclonal antibody targeting a protein known as SFPR2 has been shown by researchers at the University of North Carolina to inhibit tumor growth in pre-clinical models of breast cancer and angiosarcoma.

Match Day Results 2013

March 15, 2013 -- Match Day Results

Quintana receives PlusPeople Award

March 5, 2013 -- Dr. Megan Quintana is selected as a recipient of the PlusPeople Award.

Department of Surgery Faculty Promotions

March 1, 2013 -- Four faculty members have received promotions within the department.

Inaugural Meeting of the North Carolina Surgery Simulation Collaborative

January 11, 2013 -- The January 5th meeting in Chapel Hill was attended by representatives from the six surgical programs in NC: Brody School of Medicine, Carolinas Healthcare System, Duke University, New Hanover Medical Center, University of North Carolina, and Wake Forest School of Medicine.

US News & World Report names Top Doctors

December 18, 2012 -- U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., released its 2012 list of the nation's top physicians.

Schultz awarded SUNA President's Trophy

December 14, 2012 -- Heather Schultz, a Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Urology, was awarded the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) President's Trophy in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the specialty of urologic nursing.

The Best Doctors in America 2013

December 7, 2012 -- Congratulations to the following Department of Surgery physicians who are identified as being among the best in the nation, as compiled by the Boston-based Best Doctors, Inc.

Surgery appoints vice-chairs

December 6, 2012 -- Department of Surgery Chair Anthony A. Meyer, MD, PhD, has announced the appointment of four Department vice-chairs.

DeMore receives Murray F. Brennan Award for Sarcoma Research

December 4, 2012 -- Nancy DeMore, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery and member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been selected to receive the Murray F Brennan Award for sarcoma research from the Kristen Ann Karr Fund.

Nelson Castillo, MD Joins the Division

December 3, 2012 -- Please join the Division of Plastic Surgery in extending a very warm welcome to Nelson Castillo, MD, who joins our faculty as Assistant Professor.

Service awards presented to Surgery employees

December 3, 2012 -- Several staff members were recognized for their dedication to the Department at today's cupcake reception.

Burn Center approved for re-verification

November 8, 2012 -- On Oct. 23 - 24, the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center underwent a site review for re-verification as a Center of Excellence.

Rich Promoted to Full Professor

November 6, 2012 -- Dr. Preston Rich, Chief of the Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery, was promoted to Full Professor effective August 1, 2012.

Williams into Semi-Finals of Promise Idol

November 6, 2012 -- Shamelah Williams, a Medical Support Assistant in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, has been selected as a semi-finalist in the UNC Hospitals and School of Medicine's Promise Idol.

Founder and first Chief of UNC Plastic Surgery Dr. Erle Peacock Jr. 1926-2012

November 6, 2012 -- Founder and first Chief of UNC Plastic Surgery Dr.Erle Peacock Jr. 1926-2012

ACS NSQIP recognizes UNC Hospitals

November 2, 2012 – This recognition program commends a select group of hospitals for achieving exemplary outcome performances related to patient management in five clinical areas.

van Aalst Featured in Carolina Development Annual Report

November 1, 2012 -- Dr. John van Aalst is featured in the 2012 Carolina Development Annual Report for his work with the Palestine Cleft Society.