Events
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Coffee Talk Series with Karlina Matthews, MBA and Zishan Mustafa, MHA

Join us for a relaxed and engaging conversation with Karlina Matthews, MBA,Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Vice Dean for Finance and Business Operations, and Zishan Mustafa, MHA, Senior Associate Dean of Administration, UNC SOM. The coffee talk series is designed to foster meaningful, down-to-earth conversations for staff, faculty, and executive leadership. During this session you will have the chance to ask thoughtful questions, hear about Karlina and Zishan’s leadership journey and decision making, as well as get a feel for the priorities guiding UNC SOM. This will also be a great place to dive into topics like well-being, workplace culture, and leadership development – engaging in open and authentic conversation.
We look forward to a thoughtful exchange that strengthens connection, transparency, and shared understanding within our SOM community.
Target Audience: All SOM faculty and staff
Leaders:
Karlina Matthews, MBA
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), UNC School of Medicine
Vice Dean for Finance and Business Operations

Zishan Mustafa, MHA
Snior Associate Dean, UNC School of Medicine
