The Thoracic Surgery service won the 2015 Outstanding Service Award, presented each year by UNC Surgery interns to the UNC Surgery service that best meets the following criteria: teaching on the part of the faculty, clinical opportunities and technical experience. The interns vote on the winner of the award, which was established in 1998. Thoracic Surgery has won the award in 10 of the past 17 years. Thoracic surgeons are Benjamin Haithcock, M.D., and Jason Long, M.D.
The award was presented June 10 at a UNC Department of Surgery ceremony.