Retiring south within the United States has long been a trend, but more and more Americans are retiring even further south, for reasons such as climate, cost of living, lifestyle, and affordable health care,” says Dr. Philip Sloane, the Elizabeth and Oscar Goodwin Distinguished Professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics
UNC Family Medicine’s Reach Out and Read Program (ROAR) recently received a one year grant from the Strowd Roses, Inc. community grant program for the purchase of children’s books. ROAR is a nonprofit organization that incorporates books into pediatric care and encourages families to read out-loud together.
Springer recently announced publication of a major health care textbook entitled, Chronic Illness Care: Principles and Practice, which was edited by Timothy Daaleman, DO, MPH, and Margaret Helton, MD, from the UNC Department of Family Medicine.
In the organization’s annual rankings of “America’s Best Graduate Schools,” U.S. News & World Report ranked our primary care program as #1. Our work in training the best and brightest doctors is paying off.
In the first survey of its kind, UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH, show that a majority of physicians are unlikely to counsel patients about firearms or firearm safety, but that more continuing medical education on the topic would increase physician counseling behaviors.
In a study led by UNC Family Medicine’s Adam Goldstein, MD, researchers found that efforts are needed to help youth remain nicotine free – especially those adolescents who aren’t otherwise susceptible to smoking cigarettes.
A new study led by researchers at UNC, including Dana Neutze, MD, of the Department of Family Medicine, and NC State University will give a weekly allotment of locally grown vegetables to low-income, high-risk patients at The UNC Family Medicine Center, in addition to connecting them with existing nutrition education programs.
Niblock, a 4th year medical student mentored by UNC Family Medicine faculty, earns prestigious Pisacano Scholarship. No matter where Franklin Niblock went in his hometown of Concord, N.C., he always seemed to find a story about his grandfather, who was pediatrician and community leader.
A $340,000 The Duke Endowment grant helps UNC Family Medicine physician Evan Ashkin expand Formerly Incarcerated Transition program into Orange County.
Dr. Vey is a 2001 graduate of Wake Forest University where she earned a BS in Chemistry. She graduated from the University of South Florida College of Medicine in 2006, where she became a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society. During her residency, she served … Read more
Mark D. Lisby, MD, is an associate director of the Community Health Network Family Medicine Residency Program in Indianapolis, Indiana. He also serves as director of medical education at Community Hospital East and is chair of the Graduate Medical Education Committee.
Dr. David S. Gregory is the Family Medicine Residency Program Director for the Centra health Program in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was awarded the Bronze Level program Director Recognition Award at the AFMRD Annual Meeting in Kansas City on March 25, 2017. This award is bestowed upon residency programs for accomplishments in the areas of tenure, … Read more
The North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition has awarded UNC Family Medicine Center the Mother-Baby Award for Outpatient Healthcare Clinics. Awardees represent the best our state has to offer in terms of support for the breastfeeding family.
Class of 2008: Dr. Page is the Executive Dean of the UNC School of Medicine and William B. Aycock Distinguished Professor Dr. Page has been named Executive Dean of the UNC School of Medicine. During her time as Department Chair of Family Medicine, she was instrumental in the development and innovative training programs in collaboration … Read more
