{"id":1661,"date":"2016-06-14T18:57:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T22:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med-fammed.sites.unc.edu\/directory\/margaret-helton-md\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T16:54:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T20:54:35","slug":"margaret-helton-md","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/fammed\/directory\/margaret-helton-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Margaret Helton, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Biographical Information<\/h2>\n<p style=\"background: white\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #4f4f4f\">Margaret Helton, MD, is the Chair of the Department of Family Medicine. Her past leadership positions in the department include Vice Chair of Clinical Excellence, Associate Chair for Faculty Affairs, Director of Career Development Fellowship, Director of Operations, and Director of Maternal and Child Health. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School and completed her family medicine residency and fellowship in geriatrics at the University of North Carolina.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background: white\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #4f4f4f\">\u201cI became a provider because I enjoy the blend of science, ethics, humility, compassion and cultural awareness that characterizes the modern practice of medicine. I consider it a privilege to serve as a physician and work hard to respect the dignity of all human beings,\u201d says Dr. Helton. \u201cThis means shared decision making, following through and being reliable, and ensuring that my patients are able to navigate the complexities of our health care system. In my spare time, I enjoy running, outdoor activities, gardening, reading, movies, and time with family.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Areas of Interest<\/h2>\n<p>Full spectrum family medicine, women&#8217;s health, geriatrics, end-of-life care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biographical Information Margaret Helton, MD, is the Chair of the Department of Family Medicine. Her past leadership positions in the department include Vice Chair of Clinical Excellence, Associate Chair for Faculty Affairs, Director of Career Development Fellowship, Director of Operations, and Director of Maternal and Child Health. 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