Category: News

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...

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....

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...

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...

Dr. Gilchrist received her medical degree with honors from the University of Toronto in Canada. She has received numerous awards including “The Leadership Award” from the NC Academy of Family Physicians in 2005. “Excellence in Education” from Ohio Magazine in 2004, “STFM Research Paper Award” in 1999; “Master Teacher Award”...

Longtime UNC family medicine researcher Philip Sloane, MD, MPH, wrote a book that employs the latest clinical evidence to help those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

Sherry Hay, MPA directs a number of community health initiatives across the department-- from helping the uninsured find options, to providing workshops on chronic disease self-management and coordinating Wellness at Work discussions and initiatives. Read a little bit about what she does and why!