The FIRST program is an accelerated medical degree program with direct progression into a North Carolina residency program and following training, service in a rural and/or underserved area of North Carolina.
With a successful medical career in the North Carolina mountains behind him, Frank Moretz, MD ’75, isn’t resting on his laurels. His legacy gift aims to build the medical pipeline and close the care gap in western North Carolina.
The UNC-led Coronavirus Variant Sequencing (CORVASEQ) Surveillance Program tracks the spread and development of variants across North Carolina. The program is a partnership between NC DHHS and the North Carolina Collaboratory, and receives funding from the NC General Assembly.
Carolina was a site for the study of the protein-based treatment, which has advantages in design, delivery and storage, says study lead Cindy Gay, MD, MPH.
With more than 3,000 physicians, 14 hospitals and 500 clinics across the Tar Heel state, UNC Health is expanding access to care for North Carolina communities.
