March 25, 2024
UNC School of Medicine teammates met with First Lady Jill Biden, EdD, in Durham on Wednesday, March 20. The meeting was part of the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD, Robert A. Ross Distinguished Professor and chair of the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, met privately with Biden to …
March 25, 2024
Each year, UNC Hospitals & UNC Faculty Physicians celebrate the empathy and expertise of our physicians and advanced practice providers. Congratulations to this year’s honorees of the 2024 UNC Hospitals & UNC Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence, named below. UNC Hospitals administers the Press Ganey Medical Practice survey to solicit feedback from our …
March 19, 2024
Congratulations to the UNC School of Medicine MD Class of 2024! This year we had a 97% match rate, with 62 students set to serve patients across North Carolina. We also want to thank Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who joined our class of 2024 to celebrate Match …
March 12, 2024
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the Department of Psychiatry and the leadership of its Chair, Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on April 24. The review committee invites your input: If you would like to submit …
March 7, 2024
Michael Sledge has stepped away from his position as the UNC School of Medicine chief financial officer to focus on his work as vice president and chief business officer of the UNC Clinical Research Alliance and to serve as UNC Health’s interim vice president for research. In addition to his work with the Clinical Research …
February 20, 2024
The UNC School of Medicine received a record number of applications for spring 2024 Staff Development Grants, which were issued on Feb. 9. In total, 133 grants were issued for the 2024 program. The awarded grants will cover conference travel, certifications, tuition reimbursement and leadership training for School of Medicine staff members. UNC School of …
February 20, 2024
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the leadership of its Chair, Russell Broaddus, MD, PhD. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on March 22. The review committee invites your input: If you would …
February 14, 2024
Tonya Jenkins has been named senior executive director of research administration for the UNC School of Medicine. She will begin her work in the role on Feb. 19. In this role, Jenkins will create and oversee the new School of Medicine Sponsored Projects Administration Office, which will bolster the research functions of all SOM departments …
February 12, 2024
The following positions are open on UNC School of Medicine Faculty Standing and Promotions Committees. These committees require a commitment of three years starting in July 2024. Faculty involvement in these committees helps to shape the direction and effectiveness of our institution. A comprehensive description of the UNC School of Medicine’s Committees is available in …
January 31, 2024
The UNC Academy of Educators (AOE) is pleased to announce that Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA, was elected as its new president for 2024 – 2026. Shenvi has been a dedicated member of the AOE since 2013 and has served on the AOE leadership council since its formation in 2018. During that time, she co-created …
January 23, 2024
The Offices of Medical Student Education (OMSE) seeks a co-director for the cardiology block of the Circulation Course during the first semester of Foundation Phase. Circulation is the third course in the Foundation Phase and is composed of both benign hematology and cardiology content. The course occurs yearly, beginning around the last week of …
January 23, 2024
I’m pleased to share that Kevin Howell has accepted the position of Chief External Affairs Officer. This role was previously held by Andy Willis, who now is leading efforts on our new children’s hospital as executive chief planning and development officer. Kevin joins us from a 15-year career at NC State University serving as Vice Chancellor of …