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The annual Dean’s Performance Awards recognize employees whose individual or team efforts make significant contributions to the UNC School of Medicine’s tripartite mission and support its vision of becoming the nation’s leading public school of medicine. The eight awards span four categories that are aligned with the School of Medicine’s SOM: Accelerate Forward Together strategic plan: research, education, …

UNC Faculty Physicians dermatology is opening a new clinic in Durham in partnership with UNC Family Medicine. The clinic, located at 5704 Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC 27713, will begin seeing patients on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The new site will offer general adult and pediatric dermatology services. Online scheduling is available, and patients may also …

The What to Fix (WTF) initiative exists to identify, prioritize, and address faculty and staff-driven opportunities for improvement in the UNC School of Medicine (SOM). This initiative exists because you’ve said “there has to be a better way”. Because recurring issues deserve focused attention. Because change happens faster when people who live the work help shape the …

Genevieve Woodard, MD, PhD, has been named interim chair of the Department of Radiology. She succeeds Maureen Kohi, MD, who accepted a position as chair of radiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC. Dr. Woodard will begin work in the role on Oct. 1. Dr. Woodard currently serves as executive vice …

Leaders of the UNC Health Coaching Program represented UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine at the inaugural AMA Coaching Summit in Chicago (Aug 13), joining 310 peers from 200 organizations across the country. As part of this sold-out event Tracy Jenkins, Kimberly Eastman Zirkle, Angie Smith and Lauren Westervelt presented Building a Coaching Culture in …

The UNC School of Medicine Admissions Office invites faculty from across the School of Medicine to participate as interviewers for our upcoming admissions cycle. Serving as an interviewer is an important and rewarding way to support the mission of our School—to advance the health and well-being of North Carolinians—by helping select the next generation of …

Jennifer Martini, MD, assistant professor of family medicine, has been selected as the new Patient Centered Care (PCC) 1-3 co-director. Dr. Martini brings extensive experience in undergraduate medical education, a deep understanding of the Foundation Phase and Application Phase curricula, and a strong commitment to the Patient Centered Care course. She currently serves as co-director …

This summer, several UNC Health Ingram Institute SERVE (Students Exploring Regional Vocational Experiences in Healthcare) pathway programs teamed with UNC School of Medicine programs and local community colleges to give students and educators across North Carolina hands-on opportunities to explore health care careers, connect with local resources, and experience the impact of academic medicine firsthand. …

The UJMT LAUNCH application portal is officially open for the upcoming cycle! The deadline to apply is October 1, 2026. The application is live here: Attached is a flyer that provides an overview of the UJMT program Read about some of our former fellows/trainees here. UJMT stands for a global health research training consortium formed by four medical institutions: the …

The UNC Academy of Educators is now accepting applications for TAR HEEL, Passing the Torch, and Academy membership. Explore opportunities to strengthen your teaching, mentorship, and educational leadership. TAR HEEL (Teaching As a Resident: Highlighting the Evidence and Enthusiasm of Learning) helps residents across UNC Hospitals and AHEC sites strengthen their teaching, mentoring, and educational scholarship …

Jessica Stewart, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Blossom Damania, PhD, has received a new K99/R00 award from the National Cancer Institute for her project titled “EBV Modulation of Genome Stability in B-cell Lymphoma.” Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is etiologically linked to multiple aggressive B cell malignancies, including Burkitt lymphoma (BL), diffuse large B …

The following is a list of new grants awarded to SOM faculty with project start dates in April, May, June, and July of 2026 (the awards listed have a total award amount greater than $100,000): PI Project Title Sponsor Award Amount Project Begin Date Thaxton, Jessica Regulation of Immunometabolism by the Integrated Stress Response in …

Author Archives: menglun1

Congratulations to the 2026 UNC School of Medicine Dean’s Staff Performance Awards

UNC Faculty Physicians Opens New Durham Dermatology Clinic

The SOM What to Fix Initiative: Request a Fix and Help Us Improve the School

Woodard Named Interim Chair of the Department of Radiology

UNC Health Coaching Program Leaders Present at the Inaugural AMA Coaching Summit

Faculty Interviewers Needed for Upcoming Admissions Cycle

Martini Named Patient Centered Care (PCC) 1-3 Co-Director

Summer Programs Inspire Future Health Care Leaders Across North Carolina

UJMT Launch Portal Now Open

Applications Open for UNC Academy of Educators Programs and Membership

Stewart Awarded New K99/R00 from NCI

Latest Grant Awards to SOM Faculty