October 18, 2023
Share Your Input: Lineberger Cancer Center Director Town Halls
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October 18, 2023
FALD Scholarships Available for 2024 AAMC Seminar
The 2024 AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar has extended its application deadline to Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. The seminar is designed for women physicians and scientists with a minimum of two years and maximum of 8 years of experience as an assistant professor. The curriculum for this seminar is highly focused …
October 17, 2023
Buse Steps Down, Shaheen Becomes Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research
John Buse, MD, PhD, recently stepped down from his role as senior associate dean for clinical research in the School of Medicine Office of Research and Nick Shaheen, MD, MPH, stepped into the role on Oct. 1. The senior associate dean for clinical research provides leadership for the expansion of clinical research throughout the School …
October 17, 2023
Available Now: Nominate Forward Champions
Update: The deadline to nominate colleagues as Forward Together champions has been extended to Monday, Oct. 30. Follow these tips to successfully use the nomination tool: Use legal first names, not preferred first names. Type the first name and then the first letter of the last name, and wait a moment for the tool to …
October 11, 2023
UNC School of Medicine Seeks Assistant Dean for Admissions
The University of North Carolina School of Medicine (SOM) seeks a collaborative leader to serve as the Assistant Dean for Admissions in the Offices of Medical Student Education. This position reports directly to the Associate Dean for Admissions. The Assistant Dean for Admissions provides leadership in recruitment, admission, and matriculation of prospective medical students into …
October 4, 2023
From Dr. Burks: State Budget Investments in UNC Health & UNC School of Medicine
Dear UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine Teammates, On Sept. 22, the North Carolina legislature passed a budget that included significant and historic funding for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine. Understanding important parts of the budget, including Medicaid Expansion, Governor Cooper said that he will allow the budget to pass without his …
October 4, 2023
Five-Year Review of Department of Cell Biology and Physiology Chair
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology and the leadership of its chair, Kathleen Caron, PhD. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on Dec. 6. The review committee invites your input: If you would like …
October 3, 2023
Jemison Speaks at NC Women in Tech Summit
UNC School of Medicine CIO and Associate Dean for Information Technology Jill Jemison, MBA, spoke at the NC Tech Association’s Summit for Women in Tech on Thursday, Sept. 28. The summit featured candid conversations with women tech leaders who explored topics including gender bias, the multi-generational workforce, self-advocacy at work, talent pipelines and more. Jemison’s …
October 3, 2023
2023 – 2024 Carolina Cares, Carolina Shares Kicks Off
The 2023 – 2024 Carolina Cares, Carolina Shares State Employees Combined Campaign launched Sept. 28. The campaign aims to strengthen North Carolina communities and provide UNC-Chapel Hill employees with an opportunity to make a difference across the state and nationally. Historically, Carolina is among the state’s top giving institutions. As of the end of November …
September 29, 2023
Mental Health Equity Program Hosts SNMA National Leadership Institute
The Mental Health Equity Program (MHEP) in the UNC Department of Psychiatry sought, planned and hosted the Student National Medical Association’s (SNMA) National Leadership Institute (NLI) from Sept. 22 – 24 on the UNC medical school campus. NLI is a three-day conference that supports the mission of SNMA, which includes fostering the development of underrepresented …
September 29, 2023
Committee for Professionalism Education Seeking Members
The UNC School of Medicine medical student professionalism committee, the Committee for Professionalism Education (COPE), is accepting applications for committee members. The committee reviews student professional lapses and triage to education, coaching, remediation, discipline and more. Kristy Borawski, MD, chairs the committee and will report to Associate Dean for Student Affairs Alice Chuang, MD, MEd. …
September 27, 2023
Stiles Announces Retirement
Alan Stiles, MD, has announced his intention to retire after serving as a member of the UNC School of Medicine faculty for more than 35 years. Since initially joining the Department of Pediatrics faculty in 1986, Stiles had held several leadership roles and played a part in the expansion of care for patients in Chapel …