September 27, 2026
Vancomycin use plunges by 70% for Group B streptococcus prophylaxis Many pregnant patients receiving prenatal care are tested for Group B streptococcus (GBS) to avoid passing the infection to baby during birth. Neonates exposed to GBS are at risk for pneumonia and meningitis, and GBS is the leading cause of deadly neonatal sepsis. The first-line …
June 8, 2026
The Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (CASP) honored five collaborators with Super Steward Awards. The award recipients were Thomas Alexander, MD, MPH; Mandy Bowen, RN; Jenna Kaplan, PharmD, BCPPS; Mallory McClester Brown, MD, and Andrea Reed, MT (ASCP). CASP created the awards in 2022 to recognize colleagues’ efforts to champion stewardship in their settings. “CASP’s …
June 1, 2026
The UNC School of Medicine’s Academy of Educators recognized several Pediatrics faculty members and trainees at the 2026 Alan W. Cross Evening of Scholarship. Established in 2006, the Academy of Educators (AOE) promotes excellence in teaching, supports faculty development, and advances innovation in medical education across Chapel Hill and the state.
May 22, 2026
UNC Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention ID Fellow Joseph Stromberg, MD is among a group of house staff recognized for exemplary service, professional performance, and compassionate care.
March 31, 2026
Take 3 minutes to nominate yourself or a colleague for excellence in antimicrobial stewardship. “CASP created these awards to recognize colleagues’ efforts to support the appropriate and effective use of antimicrobials,” said Nikolaos Mavrogiorgos, MD, CASP medical director. “Each of us can make meaningful changes that improve patient care and fight antimicrobial resistance. We value …
January 29, 2026
Microbiologists at the UNC School of Medicine point to a specific protein that interferes with common antibiotics and their abilities to completely kill off bacteria.
November 20, 2025
Ver abajo por info en Español NCDHHS urges North Carolinians to “Be Antibiotic Aware” to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance NCDHHS anima a los habitantes de Carolina del Norte a “ser conscientes de los antibióticos” para prevenir la resistencia a los antibióticos RALEIGH, November 18, 2025 — To recognize and raise awareness of safe antibiotic use, …
October 15, 2025
“File:Cell Culture in a tiny Petri dish.jpg” by kaibara87 is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Microbiologists at the UNC School of Medicine identify a molecule that helps boost antibiotic effectiveness against staph, tuberculosis, and salmonella.
June 17, 2025
A study led by researchers at UNC Project-Malawi with members of the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases presents the first documented baseline assessment of AMS core elements across six public healthcare facilities within Malawi’s AMR sentinel surveillance network.
May 15, 2025
At its May meeting, the Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (CASP) honored three UNC Hospitals colleagues with Super Steward Awards. Erin Brown, PharmD; Donna Krzastek, PharmD; and Bobby Ijeoma, MD were among the award recipients. CASP created the awards in 2022 to recognize colleagues’ efforts to champion stewardship in their settings. “At UNC, we are fortunate …
May 5, 2025
Less than 2% of the 50,000 medical laboratories in 14 African countries, including Malawi, conduct bacteriology testing. Without definitive identification or susceptibility testing, antibiotics can be misused and overused for non-susceptible pathogens, further accelerating antimicrobial resistance.
May 1, 2025
A cross-disciplinary project led by Thomas Holowka, MD, PhD, fourth-year fellow (PI) and Luther Bartelt, MD, DTM&H, associate professor (co-PI), focuses on active surveillance, expedited evaluation by experts, and improved access to novel therapies. The two are piloting a service embedded within the ID clinic overseen by Claire Farel, MD, MPH, at Eastowne that is expected to …