Author Archives: Reid Johnson
Ashley Hildebrand, MD – Class of 2018
Ashley Hildebrand, MD, Named Ascension’s 2025 Physician Leader of the Year Ascension, the largest non-profit Catholic healthcare system in the United States, has named Dr. Ashley A. Hildebrand its 2025 Physician Leader of the Year. The honor recognizes Dr. Hildebrand’s outstanding leadership, dedication to patient-centered care, and commitment to clinical excellence across the organization. Dr. … Read more
Graphic Warnings on Little Cigars and Cigarillos Drive Higher Quit Rates, UNC Study Shows
A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill clinical trial found that graphic health warnings on little cigars and cigarillos significantly increase users’ intentions to quit and promote behaviors linked to tobacco cessation. These findings could provide the cigar-specific evidence the FDA previously lacked in efforts to require cigar warnings. Published in JAMA Network Open, … Read more
Building the Evidence: Dr. Ryan Paulus Launches National POCUS Research Collaborative with ABFM Grant
Paulus (center) teaching Drs. Greg Metzer and Gary Asher Dr. Ryan Paulus has been awarded a $75,000 American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Residency Learning Network Grant to establish a national POCUS Research Collaborative focused on advancing point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in family medicine. The collaborative aims to evaluate how POCUS can improve diagnostic accuracy, enhance … Read more
The HOPE Garden: A Living Space for Wellness, Learning, and Legacy at Family Medicine
Hope Garden Construction October 2024 The UNC Department of Family Medicine is excited to share the growth of a new and meaningful space at the Aycock Family Medicine Building: the HOPE Garden, located on the lawn just up the hill from the building’s second-floor entrance. This project was made possible through funding from the UNC … Read more