January 21, 2026
With various elections scheduled throughout 2026, the following is a reminder of employee rights as a citizen and commitments as a team member. As a citizen of North Carolina, you have the right to express your opinions and are encouraged to participate in election and legislative processes. It is important to be mindful of the …
November 20, 2025
Dr. Cristy Page, a distinguished faculty member who has risen in leadership roles at UNC Health, was named the chief executive officer of UNC Health on Thursday. She will also serve as dean of the UNC School of Medicine and vice chancellor for medical affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Page …
November 19, 2025
Nelson Oyesiku, MD, PhD, will begin his new role in Atlanta in May.
November 13, 2025
Effective for federally funded proposals and awards received on or after July 1, 2025, personnel from UNC Health and other entities under the UNC Health umbrella may contribute to the scientific work of a UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC) award, with UNC Health serving as a subrecipient. UNC Health Subrecipient Eligibility Phase I: UNC Health staff at …
August 14, 2025
David Fleischman, MD, will serve as the interim chair of the Department of Ophthalmology beginning Nov. 1. Dr. Fleischman is the Sterling A. Barrett Distinguished Associate Professor and vice chair in the Department of Ophthalmology, and he serves as the director for the glaucoma fellowships and ocular trauma. He also is the perioperative medical director …
July 9, 2025
Stephen Hooper, PhD, will serve as the interim director of the new UNC Carolina Institute for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Dr. Hooper is a longstanding faculty SOM member in the departments of psychiatry and health sciences. The new institute joins together the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, the UNC TEACCH Autism Program, and the Program on Neurodevelopmental …
July 2, 2025
The UNC School of Medicine Simulation Center (SET Center: Simulation, Experiential Learning and Training Center) is recruiting for additional SET Center facilitators. This group would serve as simulation and/or POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound) facilitators for medical student education. As SET facilitators, faculty will assist with hands-on delivery of educational sessions that use simulation to teach clinical, …
June 26, 2025
Lisa Carey, MD, has been named chief clinical research officer of UNC Clinical Research Partners. She begins her work in the role on July 1. Carey is the L. Richardson and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer Distinguished Professor for Breast Cancer Research and the Deputy Director of Clinical Sciences in the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. UNC …
June 19, 2025
Darren DeWalt, MD, MPH, has been named chair of the UNC Department of Medicine after a national search. He will begin his work in the role on July 1. DeWalt currently serves as the John R. and Helen B. Chambliss Distinguished Professor of Medicine, executive director of the UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement, and …
April 17, 2025
Dr. Tony Lindsey, UNC Health’s former Chief Medical and Quality Officer, was recently inducted into the Order of the Longleaf Pine, North Carolina’s most prestigious honorary society. Lindsey was surprised by the honor at a recent gathering of leaders from across UNC Health’s statewide network. Following a standing ovation, Lindsey expressed his gratitude for the …
March 13, 2025
Wellbeing resources are available for the UNC School of Medicine community.
March 11, 2025
Dear UNC SOM Community, As interviews conclude and rank lists are finalized, the anticipation for Match Day is quickly rising. For some, Match Day will mark the realization of a lifelong dream, securing a spot in the specialty or program they have aspired to for years. For others, the news inside the envelope may not …