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UNC School of Medicine Announces 6th Class of FIRST Students

February 17, 2021
The UNC School of Medicine announced the acceptance of eight students into the sixth class of the Fully Integrated Readiness for Service Training (FIRST) Program.

UNC medical student publishes article on telehealth in Annals of Family Medicine

January 14, 2021
Ben Kaplan, MPH, recently published a paper in the Annals of Family Medicine titled “Access, Equity, and Neutral Space: Telehealth Beyond the Pandemic.”

Medical Students: Join the Healer’s Art Course!

December 16, 2020
We invite you to join us for 2021 The Healer’s Art Course.

November 2020 Patient Newsletter

November 25, 2020
Information on Respiratory Testing At this time, we are taking precautions to make sure the Family Medicine Center is safe for patients, staff and providers. Because of this, if it is determined you need a throat swab, flu test or COVID test we will arrange for you to get this...

The Healer’s Art Course Virtual Information Session for Medical Students and Faculty

November 4, 2020
Please join Dr. Sue Slatkoff, other course faculty, and student alumni on zoom to learn about The Healer’s Art course on Monday, November 9 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM.  Zoom link below: https://zoom.us/j/94422011616?pwd=U1RvY1Rwd0pyT085YnhBajF1Sy9Ldz09 The Healer’s Art course, designed by Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen MD, http://www.rishiprograms.org/healers-art/, will be offered in...

Family Medicine researchers receive new funding to develop first-of-its-kind health messaging on co-use of alcohol and tobacco products

September 22, 2020
A team of researchers from the UNC School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have received new funding to develop and test messaging to co-users of alcohol and tobacco products on the risk of associated cancers.

Celebrating 50 Years of UNC Family Medicine

August 31, 2020
We are celebrating the department's 50th anniversary this year! Celebrations kicked off in March with the annual Huntley Lecture and an official proclamation from Governor Cooper.

Byron awarded NIH grant to develop health communication for dual users of e-cigarettes and cigarettes

August 26, 2020
Justin Byron, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, has been awarded a K01 Career Development Grant from the NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The five-year project is titled will develop and test communication campaign messages to encourage dual users...

Donahue Receives PCORI Grant to Study COVID-19 impact on Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes Patients

August 21, 2020
Katrina Donahue, MD, MPH, and Laura Young, MD, PhD, of the UNC School of Medicine are co-primary researchers of a study to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on glucose monitoring in primary care patients with diabetes.

New endowment honors Stafford’s commitment to community service

July 22, 2020
On June 26th, during the UNC Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship graduation ceremony, the newly created Harry C. Stafford Endowment for Community Service was announced. Alumni of the program surprised its Director, Harry Stafford, MD, MBA, with the endowment that honors his ongoing commitment to humanitarian service beyond clinical care. 

Sloane, Sheps Center study finds oral hygiene training can significantly reduce pneumonia in nursing homes

June 19, 2020
The UNC Sheps Center’s Mouth Care Without a Battle training program shows promising results after one year, underscores need to establish new standards of care for residents with dementia.

Celebrating National Nurses Week

May 11, 2020
National Nurses Week is celebrated from May 6th – May 12th, and honors nurses around the country for the incredible work they do in helping and caring for others. Here at UNC Family Medicine, we are extremely grateful for our nurses and the dedication they have for our patients and...

Applications Open for Family Medicine Summer Academy

April 27, 2020
The UNC Family Medicine Summer Academy (FMSA) is accepting applications through June 1, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FMSA program will be offered in two virtual sessions during the summer of 2020. Session 1 will take place from July 13th – 14th, and Session 2 will be July...

COVID 19: Why It’s Even More Crucial to Quit Smoking Now

April 6, 2020
COVID-19 has become a global pandemic that now impacts everyone. People with any underlying lung condition, including people who smoke, have much higher rates of death if they become infected with COVID-19.