{"id":3028,"date":"2019-07-29T16:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T20:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/?page_id=3028"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:49:36","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"media alt-media\">\n        \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2026\/02\/unc-health-launches-revolutionary-coding-standard-to-transform-rare-disease-diagnosis-nationwide\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2026\/03\/Melissa-Haendel-PhD-FACMI-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2026\/03\/Melissa-Haendel-PhD-FACMI-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2026\/03\/Melissa-Haendel-PhD-FACMI.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2026\/02\/unc-health-launches-revolutionary-coding-standard-to-transform-rare-disease-diagnosis-nationwide\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Health Launches Revolutionary Coding Standard to Transform Rare Disease Diagnosis Nationwide\">\n                                    UNC Health Launches Revolutionary Coding Standard to Transform Rare Disease Diagnosis Nationwide<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>A geneticist at the UNC School of Medicine has coordinated the development of Mondo, the world\u2019s first standardized rare disease coding tool. Mondo is designed to streamline the diagnosis and treatment planning for millions of patients with rare diseases internationally.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/home-2\/funding-opportunities-2\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/CHI-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"CHI\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/home-2\/funding-opportunities-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"2026 Innovation Pilot Awards Accepting Proposals Until January 15, 2026\">\n                                    2026 Innovation Pilot Awards Accepting Proposals Until January 15, 2026<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>The UNC Center for Health Innovation is pleased to announce the Innovation Pilot Awards Request for Proposal is now open!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2025\/10\/unc-health-blue-cross-nc-study-offers-clinical-evidence-on-how-food-delivery-models-can-reduce-food-insecurity-and-improve-health-outcomes\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/10\/Blue-Cross-NC-HTF_3-1-300x199-1-150x150.avif\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Picture of healthy food like fruits and vegetables in boxes\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2025\/10\/unc-health-blue-cross-nc-study-offers-clinical-evidence-on-how-food-delivery-models-can-reduce-food-insecurity-and-improve-health-outcomes\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Health, Blue Cross NC Study Offers Clinical Evidence on How Food Delivery Models Can Reduce Food Insecurity and Improve Health Outcomes\">\n                                    UNC Health, Blue Cross NC Study Offers Clinical Evidence on How Food Delivery Models Can Reduce Food Insecurity and Improve Health Outcomes<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>The Healthy Food First trial offers compelling evidence that empowering people to choose the nutritious foods they want can drive meaningful improvements in health outcomes, helping more North Carolina families take steps toward healthier lifestyles.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/2025-innovation-pilot-award-projects-announced\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2019\/03\/bigstock-131592116-64x64.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2019\/03\/bigstock-131592116-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2019\/03\/bigstock-131592116-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/2025-innovation-pilot-award-projects-announced\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"2025 Innovation Pilot Award Projects Announced\">\n                                    2025 Innovation Pilot Award Projects Announced<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>The UNC\u00a0Center for Health Innovation is pleased to announce the awardees of the 13th Annual Innovation Pilot Awards. Proposals were sought from across UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine faculty and employees for innovations across a spectrum of areas including care delivery, workforce development, new technology, advanced analytics, and more. Four projects were selected &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/2025-innovation-pilot-award-projects-announced\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 2025 Innovation Pilot Award Projects Announced\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/innovation-pilot-award-recipient-publishes-results-of-impact-on-vr-to-enhance-patient-safety\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/05\/Mazur-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/innovation-pilot-award-recipient-publishes-results-of-impact-on-vr-to-enhance-patient-safety\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Innovation Pilot Award Recipient Publishes Results of Impact on VR to Enhance Patient Safety\">\n                                    Innovation Pilot Award Recipient Publishes Results of Impact on VR to Enhance Patient Safety<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>In a new study published in\u00a0JMIR Medical Education, Dr. Lukasz Mazur and his team have explored the potential of virtual reality (VR) technology to enhance the culture of patient safety within healthcare settings. This innovative project, funded by the UNC Center for Health Innovation, Innovation Pilot Awards, represents a step forward in leveraging advanced technology &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/innovation-pilot-award-recipient-publishes-results-of-impact-on-vr-to-enhance-patient-safety\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Innovation Pilot Award Recipient Publishes Results of Impact on VR to Enhance Patient Safety\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/beckers-health-it-unc-healths-quest-for-intelligent-optimization-and-automation\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/02\/Rachini-Moosavi-700x700-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rachini Moosavi, Chief Analytics Officer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/02\/Rachini-Moosavi-700x700-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/02\/Rachini-Moosavi-700x700-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/02\/Rachini-Moosavi-700x700-1-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/beckers-health-it-unc-healths-quest-for-intelligent-optimization-and-automation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Becker&#8217;s Health IT: UNC Health&#8217;s Quest for Intelligent Optimization and Automation\">\n                                    Becker&#8217;s Health IT: UNC Health&#8217;s Quest for Intelligent Optimization and Automation<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>Becker&#8217;s Health IT recently investigated how UNC Health is advancing thoughtful use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve clinical practice and operational efficiency. The health system is now implementing AI technology to enhance workflows across the enterprise. Chief Analytics Officer Rachini Moosavi emphasized the partnership between people and technology, focusing on redesigning processes rather than &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/beckers-health-it-unc-healths-quest-for-intelligent-optimization-and-automation\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Becker&#8217;s Health IT: UNC Health&#8217;s Quest for Intelligent Optimization and Automation\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/home-2\/funding-opportunities-2\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/CHI-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"CHI\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/home-2\/funding-opportunities-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"2025 Innovation Pilot Awards Accepting Proposals Until January 16, 2025\">\n                                    2025 Innovation Pilot Awards Accepting Proposals Until January 16, 2025<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>The UNC Center for Health Innovation is pleased to announce the Innovation Pilot Awards Request for Proposal is now open!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/08\/unc-health-launches-innovative-pharmacy-benefits-manager\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2024\/09\/PBM-Logo3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/08\/unc-health-launches-innovative-pharmacy-benefits-manager\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Health Launches Innovative Pharmacy Benefits Manager\">\n                                    UNC Health Launches Innovative Pharmacy Benefits Manager<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>UNC Health is now working to become the pharmacy benefits manager of choice in North and South Carolina, bringing a refreshing approach to partners in the region.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/unc-health-enterprises-team-participates-in-ai-study-led-by-dr-sam-blacker\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/Sam-Blacker-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Sam Blacker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/Sam-Blacker-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/Sam-Blacker-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/unc-health-enterprises-team-participates-in-ai-study-led-by-dr-sam-blacker\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Health Enterprises Team Participates in AI Study led by Dr. Sam Blacker\">\n                                    UNC Health Enterprises Team Participates in AI Study led by Dr. Sam Blacker<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>Several members of UNC Health Enterprises participated in the study titled &#8220;Utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer to Answer Questions About Clinical Scenarios in Neuroanesthesiology.&#8221; The study was published in the Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, Oct 2024 (Vol 36. \u00a0Issue 4). It investigates the application of advanced AI technologies to improve decision-making and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/unc-health-enterprises-team-participates-in-ai-study-led-by-dr-sam-blacker\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about UNC Health Enterprises Team Participates in AI Study led by Dr. Sam Blacker\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/07\/wearable-devices-can-increase-health-anxiety-could-they-adversely-affect-health\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2024\/08\/rosman-rosman-240x300-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lindsey Rosman, PhD.\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/07\/wearable-devices-can-increase-health-anxiety-could-they-adversely-affect-health\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Wearable Devices Can Increase Health Anxiety. Could They Adversely Affect Health?\">\n                                    Wearable Devices Can Increase Health Anxiety. Could They Adversely Affect Health?<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>For patients with atrial fibrillation, using a wearable device can lead to higher rates of anxiety about their Afib symptoms and treatment, doctor visits, and use of informal healthcare resources, according to a new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Lindsey Rosman, PhD.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/2024-innovation-pilot-award-projects-announced\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"2024 Innovation Pilot Award Projects Announced\">\n                                    2024 Innovation Pilot Award Projects Announced<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>The UNC\u00a0Center for Health Innovation is pleased to announce the awardees of the 12th\u00a0 Annual Innovation Pilot Awards. Proposals were sought from across UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine faculty and employees for innovations across a spectrum of areas including care delivery, workforce development, new technology, advanced analytics, and more. Five projects were selected &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/2024-innovation-pilot-award-projects-announced\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 2024 Innovation Pilot Award Projects Announced\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/04\/unc-health-celebrates-new-north-carolina-surgical-hospital\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2024\/04\/NC-Surgical-Hospital-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"NC Surgical Hospital\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/04\/unc-health-celebrates-new-north-carolina-surgical-hospital\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"State of the Art North Carolina Surgical Hospital Opening\">\n                                    State of the Art North Carolina Surgical Hospital Opening<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>The state-of-the-art facility spans seven stories with 26 advanced surgical suites and 80 patient rooms. The facility is fully equipped to facilitate the latest procedures, reinforcing UNC Health&#8217;s commitment to delivering superior patient care.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/01\/wireless-drug-patch-shows-promise-as-chronic-disease-treatment-delivery-system\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2024\/02\/Bai-Patch-300x199-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/01\/wireless-drug-patch-shows-promise-as-chronic-disease-treatment-delivery-system\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Wireless Drug Patch Shows Promise as Chronic Disease Treatment Delivery System\">\n                                    Wireless Drug Patch Shows Promise as Chronic Disease Treatment Delivery System<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists created a new drug delivery system, called the Spatiotemporal On-Demand Patch (SOP), which can receive commands wirelessly from a smartphone or computer to schedule and trigger the release of drugs from individual microneedles.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/innovation-pilot-award-recipient-andrew-abumoussa-md-msc-awarded-funding-to-continue-work\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2024\/01\/abumoussa-300x200-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/innovation-pilot-award-recipient-andrew-abumoussa-md-msc-awarded-funding-to-continue-work\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Innovation Pilot Award Recipient, Andrew Abumoussa, MD, MSc, Awarded Funding to Continue Work.\">\n                                    Innovation Pilot Award Recipient, Andrew Abumoussa, MD, MSc, Awarded Funding to Continue Work.<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>Andrew Abumoussa, MD, MSc, a PGY6 neurosurgery resident, was awarded the KLS Martin Innovations Challenge Award for his work on utilizing consumer grade iOS devices to provide stereotactic neuronavigation\u00a0for\u00a0flexible endoscopy.\u00a0 Earlier funding for his work was provided by UNC Center for Health Innovation&#8217;s Pilot Awards in 2022. For his research year, Dr. Abumoussa built an &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/innovation-pilot-award-recipient-andrew-abumoussa-md-msc-awarded-funding-to-continue-work\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Innovation Pilot Award Recipient, Andrew Abumoussa, MD, MSc, Awarded Funding to Continue Work.\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/09\/scientists-successfully-maneuver-robot-through-living-lung-tissue\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/09\/Stages_In_The_Lungs-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/09\/scientists-successfully-maneuver-robot-through-living-lung-tissue\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Scientists Successfully Maneuver Robot Through Living Lung Tissue\">\n                                    Scientists Successfully Maneuver Robot Through Living Lung Tissue<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>Ron Alterovitz, PhD, in the UNC Computer Science Department, and Jason Akulian, MD MPH, in the UNC School of Medicine, have shown that their steerable lung robot can autonomously maneuver the intricacies of the lung, while avoiding important lung structures.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/05\/unc-health-works-with-epic-on-integration-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-ai-tools\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/06\/Brent-Lamm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/06\/Brent-Lamm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/06\/Brent-Lamm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/06\/Brent-Lamm.jpg 484w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/05\/unc-health-works-with-epic-on-integration-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-ai-tools\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Health Works with Epic on Integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools\">\n                                    UNC Health Works with Epic on Integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>UNC Health will participate as early adopters of Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools through a program with Epic. It will be one of the initial few healthcare systems nationwide to do so.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/2023-innovation-pilot-award-winners\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/chi2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"CHI\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/2023-innovation-pilot-award-winners\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"2023 Innovation Pilot Award Winners\">\n                                    2023 Innovation Pilot Award Winners<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>The UNC Center for Health Innovation is pleased to announce the winners of the eleventh annual Innovation Pilot Awards. Proposals were sought from across UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine faculty and employees for innovations across a spectrum of areas including care delivery, new technology, advanced analytics, and more.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/03\/fortune-recognizes-unc-health-as-one-of-americas-most-innovative-companies\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2019\/03\/bigstock-131592116-64x64.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2019\/03\/bigstock-131592116-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2019\/03\/bigstock-131592116-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/03\/fortune-recognizes-unc-health-as-one-of-americas-most-innovative-companies\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Health Recognized as one of \u201cAmerica\u2019s Most Innovative Companies 2023\u201d\">\n                                    UNC Health Recognized as one of \u201cAmerica\u2019s Most Innovative Companies 2023\u201d<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>FORTUNE has named UNC Health one of \u201cAmerica\u2019s Most Innovative Companies\u201d in its inaugural release of its Most Innovative list shining a spotlight on the top companies in the U.S. that have made the biggest impact in innovation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/02\/scientists-make-stunning-discover-find-new-protein-activity-in-telomeres\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/03\/GRIFFITH_Cell-with-telomere-protein-stained-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/02\/scientists-make-stunning-discover-find-new-protein-activity-in-telomeres\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Scientists Make Stunning Discovery, Find New Protein Activity in Telomeres\">\n                                    Scientists Make Stunning Discovery, Find New Protein Activity in Telomeres<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>UNC School of Medicine researchers Jack Griffith, PhD, and Taghreed Al-Turki, PhD, found that telomeres at the tips of chromosomes contain sufficient genetic information to produce two small proteins with potentially potent biological properties.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/02\/how-a-new-blood-vessel-on-a-chip-can-help-researchers-further-understand-vascular-malformations\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/03\/Microfluid-model-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Control cells and endothelial cells expressing PIK3CA-activating mutations cultured in 3D fibrin matrices.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/03\/Microfluid-model-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/03\/Microfluid-model-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/03\/Microfluid-model.jpg 434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/02\/how-a-new-blood-vessel-on-a-chip-can-help-researchers-further-understand-vascular-malformations\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"How a New Blood-Vessel-on-a-Chip Can Help Researchers Further Understand Vascular Malformations\">\n                                    How a New Blood-Vessel-on-a-Chip Can Help Researchers Further Understand Vascular Malformations<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>A research team led by William Polacheck, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine, has engineered a microfluidic model that mimics a rare genetic disorder affecting the structure of veins, arteries, capillaries, and lymphatic vessels.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2021\/01\/unc-radiology-image-analysis-group-evidences-efficacy-of-artificial-intelligence-in-mri-artefact-removal\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/Pew-Thian-Yap-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Pew-Thian Yap\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/Pew-Thian-Yap-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/Pew-Thian-Yap.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2021\/01\/unc-radiology-image-analysis-group-evidences-efficacy-of-artificial-intelligence-in-mri-artefact-removal\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Researchers Study Using AI in MRI Artefact Removal\">\n                                    UNC Researchers Study Using AI in MRI Artefact Removal<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>The UNC Radiology Image Analysis Group, led by Dr. Pew-Thian Yap, has successfully found that deep learning can be used to identify poor-quality images in milliseconds. Their study hopes to increase timely decision-making with MRI re-scans.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2021\/01\/short-receives-the-2020-2021-sleep-innovative-research-grant\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/Nicole-Short-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nicole Short\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2021\/01\/short-receives-the-2020-2021-sleep-innovative-research-grant\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Researcher is Awarded Sleep Innovation Research Grant\">\n                                    UNC Researcher is Awarded Sleep Innovation Research Grant<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>Dr. Nicole Short, assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, was awarded the Sleep Innovation Research Grant by the Departments of Allied Health Sciences Office of Research and Scholarship and Neurology. Dr. Short will investigate the intersection of poor sleep and exposure to trauma among women. Her study may support future sleep interventions in order &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2021\/01\/short-receives-the-2020-2021-sleep-innovative-research-grant\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about UNC Researcher is Awarded Sleep Innovation Research Grant\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2021\/01\/qian-receives-emerging-investigator-award-with-6-5-million-research-fund-from-nih\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/Le-Qian-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Le Qian\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2021\/01\/qian-receives-emerging-investigator-award-with-6-5-million-research-fund-from-nih\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Research Awarded Emerging Investigator Award and $6.5M in funding from NIH\">\n                                    UNC Research Awarded Emerging Investigator Award and $6.5M in funding from NIH<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>Dr. Li Qian has received the Emerging Investigator Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the NIH. The award includes $6.5M in funding over 7 years to support the Qian Lab, which is focused on developing and refining reprogramming approaches to repair injured hearts.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/medically-tailored-meals-research-advances-with-second-nih-grant\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/Seth-Berkowitz-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Seth Berkowitz\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/medically-tailored-meals-research-advances-with-second-nih-grant\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"\u201cFood is Medicine\u201d Research Team Receives Second NIH Grant\">\n                                    \u201cFood is Medicine\u201d Research Team Receives Second NIH Grant<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>The \u201cFood is Medicine\u201d research partnership led by Dr. Seth Berkowitz is awarded a $3.25M grant by the National Institutes of Health. This second grant will support further research of medically tailored meal programs and investigate how addressing food insecurity impacts diabetes management for people with HIV.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2020\/12\/scherrer-receives-mcknight-award-for-study-of-brain-disorders\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2021\/03\/Greg-Scherrer-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Greg Scherrer\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2020\/12\/scherrer-receives-mcknight-award-for-study-of-brain-disorders\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Scherrer Lab Granted $300K McKnight Award\">\n                                    Scherrer Lab Granted $300K McKnight Award<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><p>Dr. Greg Scherrer, associate professor in the UNC Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, was selected for the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience. The Scherrer lab will generate a brain-wide map of pain emotional circuits in addition to separating out activated brain cells and sequencing their genetic code, with the goal of finding better ways &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2020\/12\/scherrer-receives-mcknight-award-for-study-of-brain-disorders\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Scherrer Lab Granted $300K McKnight Award\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                <\/ul>\n    \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33636,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-3028","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>News - UNC Health Enterprises<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/news\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"News - UNC Health Enterprises\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&nbsp; 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