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- 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.
- Samuel Awarded K01 Grant
- October 24, 2012 -- The Fogarty International Center has granted Jonathan Samuel, MD, an NIH Research Scientist Development Award for treatment of sigmoid volvulus in Malawi.
- Interviewing his heart surgeon, Bill Friday used his own experience to educate others
- October 16, 2012 -- Longtime University of North Carolina President Bill Friday, who died Oct. 12, was a friend of health care at UNC. In 2009, he used his own medical experiences at UNC to educate others.
- Cairns Named Medical Director of Respiratory Care Department
- October 11, 2012 -- Bruce Cairns, MD, has been named the Medical Director for the Respiratory Care Department.
- Kim Named 2013 James IV Traveler
- October 04, 2012 -- Dr. Hong Jin Kim, Associate Professor in the UNC Division of Surgical Oncology, was named a 2013 Traveler by the James IV Association of Surgeons.
- van Aalst Awarded Two Grants
- October 02, 2012 -- Dr John van Aalst, Associate Professor and Director of Pediatric and Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, has been awarded two grants.
- Dehmer Receives Robert C. Cefalo House Officer Award
- October 2, 2012 -- Dr. Jeff Dehmer received the Robert C. Cefalo House Award at the Annual Meeting of the Medical Staff on Monday, October 1, 2012.
- Sheldon Presented American College of Surgeons 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award
- October 1, 2012 -- Dr. George F. Sheldon receives the American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award.
- FDA Approves Endovascular Aortic Repair Devices Following UNC Trials
- September 30, 2012 -- Dr. Mark Farber served as the principle investigator for two endovascular aortic repair devices recently approved by the FDA.
- Weiner Featured in "Stars and Stripes"
- September 27, 2012 -- Dr. Timothy Weiner featured in Department of Defense newspaper "Stars and Stripes."
- Thomas Presented with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine
- September 21, 2012 -- Dr. Colin G. Thomas, Jr. was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the North Carolina Memorial Hospital.
- Jones Selected for ACCLAIM Program
- September 20, 2012 -- Dr. Samuel Jones has been selected for the inaugural Academic Career Leadership Academy in Medicine (ACCLAIM).
- 2012 Healthy Hearts Reunion
- September 17, 2012 -- UNC pediatric heart surgery patients and their families gathered on Saturday, September 15, for the annual Healthy Hearts Reunion.
- Amos Awarded Claude Organ Traveling Fellowship
- August 28, 2012 -- The American College of Surgeons has presented Keith Amos, MD, with its 2012 Claude Organ, Jr., MD, FACS, Traveling Fellowship.
- Call for Awards Nominations
- Aug. 23, 2012 --
- Sheldon Honored by Association of Women Surgeons
- Aug. 20, 2012 -- George F. Sheldon, MD, has received the Association of Women Surgeons' Past Presidents' Honorary Member Award.
