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AMA Awards UNC School of Medicine $1.8 million to support FIRST program

The AMA awarded $1.8 million over five years to the UNC School of Medicine to support a significant expansion of the Fully Integrated Readiness for Service (FIRST) Program to new geographic areas of North Carolina and additional high needs specialties including family medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, and psychiatry.

Building Bridges in the Steel City

Preventive Medicine Residents traveled to Pittsburgh in … Read more

PrevMed hits the Capitol

Preventive Medicine Residents traveled to Raleigh for W … Read more

UNC School of Medicine’s Dr. Harry Stafford Receives Humanitarian Award

Harry Stafford

Dr. Stafford is being recognized for “his continued efforts in sports medicine and heart health. His efforts continue to impact our local communities and student-athletes across North Carolina.”

Let’s Talk Health: High Blood Pressure

Did you know that 1 in every 3 Americans has high blood … Read more

Helton named Interim Chair of Family Medicine

Margaret Helton, MD, will assume the role of Interim Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, effective June 1, 2019.

Orson Austin, MD – Class of 1995

Dr. Orson Austin

Orson Austin, Fellowship Class of 1995, is Associate Pr … Read more

Ashkin receives UNC Diversity Award

Dr. Evan Ashkin has received a UNC Diversity Award in recognition of his efforts at furthering equity and inclusion in primary care and community health. Dr. Ashkin is the director and founder of the Formerly Incarcerated Transitions (FIT) Program, regional medical director for Community Care of NC, and a provider at Piedmont Health Services.