July 16, 2026
Maureen Kohi, MD, the Ernest H. Wood Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiology, and system executive medical director of enterprise imaging and clinical transformation executive for UNC Health, has accepted a role as chair of the department of radiology at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC. Dr. Kohi joined the …
July 16, 2026
This session will feature Monique Bethell, PhD, MPH, from UNC Health Community Health & Engagement, along with Shayla Mitchell-Bigelow, BSB, and Joy Martin, MPH, from the Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement. Together, they will lead a discussion on health disparities, social determinants of health, and the use of community health resources to support meaningful action. Register Here: https://unchealth.webex.com/weblink/register/rc07ae9ebe15deb37a2b66ee3fa341a0d This session …
July 16, 2026
Cameron McGuire, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine, has been selected as the new assistant course director for the Science of Medicine course. Dr. McGuire’s experience in medical education and assessment as well as his enthusiasm and dedication to student learning will be a tremendous asset to the course. Please join us in congratulating Dr. …
July 16, 2026
The AAMC Midcareer Faculty Leadership Development Seminar will be hosted December 8-10, 2026 in Westminster, CO. The seminar covers organizational leadership topics and career advancing strategies that are essential for effective leaders throughout various mission-critical activities. Participants will benefit from a combination of general sessions and self-selected, small group breakout sessions, providing participants with the ability …
July 16, 2026
Daniel Prevedello, MD, MBA, has been announced as the next chair of the department of neurosurgery. He will arrive in Chapel Hill in October to begin work in this role. “I am extremely pleased that Dr. Danny Prevedello will be joining our community as the new chair of neurosurgery and a co-leader in the neurosciences …
July 16, 2026
We are proud to announce Dr. Amir Barzin as the President of UNC Health Faculty Physicians, effective July 20. In his five months as Interim President, UNC Faculty Physicians has experienced growth across both our clinical and research missions. Dr. Barzin’s collaborative leadership has led to closer partnerships across UNC Medical Center resulting in significant increases in patient …
July 14, 2026
The Simple Syllabus update period opens July 20 and closes August 10 for courses beginning August 17. Central communications are expected to begin July 20. For those who participated in training, the sandbox environment remains available, but work completed in the sandbox will not transfer to the GO LIVE environment. Please use the sandbox for practice only. GO LIVE begins when the syllabus update period …
July 14, 2026
In celebration of UNC Research Week 2026 (October 19-23) and this year’s theme, “What’s Next?”, the School of Medicine is soliciting nominations for innovative scientific images that showcase outstanding biomedical research and the beauty reflected in scientific discovery. We invite SOM laboratories to submit images that capture cutting-edge research, novel approaches, and scientific insights that …
July 1, 2026
The 2026 SOM Research Administration Annual Survey is open through Friday, July 3. The survey is designed to assess progress since last year’s baseline survey and identify opportunities to strengthen research administration support, communication, training, tools, and processes across the School of Medicine. Who should take the survey? Faculty, research staff, department and SOM leadership, …
July 1, 2026
Ellysa J. D. Vogt, PhD, has been named training grant program manager in the UNC School of Medicine Office of Research. In this role, Vogt will support the growing portfolio of NIH-funded training grants by coordinating data collection and reporting, developing resources, and serving as a central point of contact for training grant programs across …
July 1, 2026
Emily Pfaff, PhD, has been named director of the Program on Health and Clinical Informatics (PHCI). She will begin in the role on Wednesday, July 1. She succeeds the inaugural PHCI Director, Dr. Sam Cykert. Dr. Pfaff received her MS in Information Science and PhD in Clinical Informatics from UNC Chapel Hill and is currently …
July 1, 2026
Have you ever wondered how coaching skills can elevate your leadership impact in everyday conversations? This updated professional development series introduces leaders at all levels to practical coaching skills that strengthen communication, build trust, and support better decision-making. Across the series, you’ll learn how to shift from solving problems to partnering with others—using curiosity, presence, …