Cephus Simmons’s career is nothing short of extraordinary. What began as four years working as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy has progressed to the launch of his own business, SealCath, with a stop in Chapel Hill along the way. Simmons graduated in 2007 from the Post-baccalaureate Radiologist Assistant program and later in 2012 … Read more
The Division of Radiologic Science announces Amy Dela Cruz as its inaugural director of a new ultrasound curriculum, effective March 2021. The curriculum, which aims to launch its first cohort of students in summer 2021, will be a new option for undergraduate students as part of the existing bachelor’s degree program. Dela Cruz has worked … Read more
Wendy Ross, a clinical coordinator in the Division of Radiologic Science, has teamed up with other volunteers at the UNC-Chapel Hill Be a Maker (BeAM) makerspace where the UNC-Chapel Hill community can design and make of physical objects for education, research, entrepreneurship and recreation to assemble personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more
Division of Radiologic Science alumna Amita Bollapragada ’20 began to volunteer with the Crisis Text Line just as the COVID-19 pandemic began. Bollapragada, who had an interest in volunteering with the nonprofit prior to the pandemic, said the experience has given her insight as a future health care provider. Following a 60-hour training, Bollapragada completed her … Read more
Melissa Culp, a clinical assistant professor in the Division of Radiologic Science, is consulting on World Health Organization country support goals during the COVID-19 pandemic through her work as chief operating officer at RAD-AID International. RAD-AID is a nonprofit that brings radiology to low-resource areas by delivering education, promoting local procurement of equipment, strengthening local … Read more
Global Health Spotlight with UNC Division of Radiologic Science alumna, Lauren Fuller, MHA, RT(R)(MR), MRSO During February 2020, UNC Health MRI technologist, Lauren Fuller, traveled with RAD-AID International to Tanzania. At present, RAD-AID is supporting its global radiology community through distance education via tele-teaching/tele-consult and by continuing IT infrastructure development within partnerships. This interview features … Read more
Name: Latonya Brown-Puryear Program: Division of Radiologic Science Graduation Year: 1993 Current Employer and Job Title: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Physician with St. Elizabeth Physicians Tell us about your job: I have the unique opportunity as an ICU doctor to see people at their worst and in many instances see them rebound. I have … Read more
Drew Webster is a senior in the Division of Radiologic Science who had a non-traditional path to UNC-Chapel Hill. As a community college student at Alamance Community College, Webster found that the transition to the University opened a pathway to higher education for him. “I actually got married right before I entered the program that … Read more
During my seven days stay in Grenada, I had the opportunity to visit two hospitals, Prince Alice Hospital and General Hospital. During my stay at Princess Alice Hospital, I had the chance to speak with hospital staff from all areas of the hospital to include but not limited to physicians, nurses, imaging technologists, administrators, environmental … Read more
The Division of Radiologic Science has named seniors Anni Fiets and Victoria Gates as the division’s 2020 Global Student Ambassadors to Switzerland. They join seniors Bailey Ewing and Amanda Winton as Global Student Ambassadors to Malawi. During spring break 2020, Fiets and Gates will visit and shadow at the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland. This … Read more