Cassi Frank, MMSc, PA-C, physician assistant in the Division of Hematology, published educational materials for patients with newly diagnosed venous thromboembolism in Vascular Medicine. The article was also published in Spanish, a first in the history of the journal, to reach an unmet need in the Spanish-speaking community. These educational materials are freely available to … Read more

Lavinia Kolarczyk, MD, FASA was recently recognized as a Friend of Nursing. This award is given to a physician or advance care provider that has exemplified interdisciplinary collaboration and has been recognized by nursing staff for their exceptional partnership and contributions to nursing.  “Lavinia is a true friend of nursing, she demonstrated the One Great … Read more

Dr. Angela Smith, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development, Professor of Urology and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs and distinguished alumna of the UNC School of Medicine, has been honored with the UNC Medical Alumni Affairs, Early Career Achievement Award for 2023.This award recognizes graduates who have made significant contributions to their field … Read more

Congratulations to the eight Quality Improvement Teams that received a 2022 Quality and Safety Award or Honorable Mention.  The Improving Obesity Treatments in Primary Care Team won a 2022 Quality and Safety Award. A special shout out Sarah Ro who was a 2019 – 2020 IHQI Improvement Scholar! The MICU CLABSI Reduction and CVAD Stewardship … Read more

Lavinia Kolarczyk, MD, FASA was recently interviewed for the May 2023 SOCA Newsletter. She was featured in the “AWEsome Woman Interview” which can be found on page 15 at this link.

Congratulations to Cameron Ulmer, BSN, RN who’s poster “Supporting Advance Care Planning in the Nursing Home with the Electronic Health” was accepted to be presented at the American Geriatrics Society in May 2023. Cameron was a student of CLQS Cohort #7 and was mentored by Laura Hanson, MD.   

Congratulations to Brittany Cureton, MPH who presented her poster “Improving Cesarean Hemorrhage Through the Use of a Protocolized Checklist; a Quality Improvement Initiative” at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) during May 2023 in New Orleans. Brittany was a student of CLQS Cohort #7 and was mentored by Johanna Quist-Nelson, MD and Liz … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Claire West, MD for presenting the poster of her IHQI Improvement Scholars project “Expanding Outpatient Access to OUD Treatment in Academic Internal Medicine: A QI Story” at the SGIM conference in Aurora, CO in May. Dr. West was a cohort 8 (2021-2022) IHQI Improvement Scholar. 

Congratulations to Monika Nanda, MBBS, MPH, Professor of Anesthesiology, who shared a QI project as a moderated presentation at the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) Annual Spring Meeting in Hollywood, Florida on Friday, April 21. Monika was an IHQI ISP Cohort 8 (2021-2022) who worked with Katie Davenport, MD … Read more

Dr. Steve Pantilat is an internationally-recognized expert in Palliative Care and Board Chair for the Palliative Care Quality Collaborative, a national organization dedicated to improving the quality of care for seriously ill people and their families. “When we or our loved ones become seriously ill, many of us don’t know where to turn, the questions … Read more