Author Archives: Reid Johnson
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
Linda Myerholtz, PhD Honored with Susan McDaniel Distinguished Career Award
Dr. Myerholtz Linda Myerholtz, PhD, was honored with the Susan McDaniel Distinguished Career Award at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Annual Conference by the Collaborative of Family and Behavioral Health on May 6th, 2025. About the Award Established in 2015, the Susan McDaniel Distinguished Career Award recognizes the contributions of an STFM … Read more