March 26, 2025
UNC School of Medicine and UNC Hospitals have created a new role of Rural Residency Faculty Liaison. Reporting directly to the Designated Institutional Official/Chief GME Officer, the Rural Residency Faculty Liaison will be responsible for leading initiatives for UNC Health for the NC GME collaborative as well as relationship building between entity hospitals to expand …
March 26, 2025
UNC Hospitals Graduate Medical Education proudly announces the graduation of the inaugural cohort of the GME Leadership Academy. This milestone marks the culmination of a transformative leadership development journey, equipping participants with the skills and insights necessary to enhance their impact within medical education and beyond. Created and instructed by Julie Seger, the GME Leadership Academy …
March 20, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires documentation of the appropriateness of qualified clinical trials for patients receiving Medicaid benefits. The attestation requires signature of the Principal Investigator, and in some cases, a Referring Physician. CMS requires that the attestation form be completed and uploaded to the patient’s medical record upon enrollment to a qualifying clinical trial. No clinical trial …
March 20, 2025
Standing Committees of the Faculty of the School of Medicine shall assist and advise the Dean in the areas of education, research, health care, and administration. The election will launch in Spring 2025, and the three-year terms will begin on July 1, 2025. The following committees anticipate vacancies that will be filled during the upcoming …
March 6, 2025
Kenan Penaskovic, MD, has been selected to serve as interim chair of the Department of Psychiatry. He will assume the role on March 24 from Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, who was announced earlier this year as the new executive dean for the School of Medicine. Dr. Penaskovic currently serves as assistant dean of student affairs …
March 5, 2025
The Selection Committee for the Norma Berryhill Distinguished Lecturer invites nominations for the 2025 Lecturer. This prestigious honor recognizes a faculty member whose contributions have brought distinction to the School of Medicine and exemplify the spirit of collegiality and excellence that Norma Berryhill championed. The Norma Berryhill Distinguished Lecture is a cornerstone of our community, …
March 5, 2025
Jen Jen Yeh, MD, has been appointed as an Assistant Dean for Translational Research in the UNC School of Medicine Office of Research. In this role, Dr. Yeh will bring her extensive experience in clinical and translational research to advance UNC’s mission of bridging scientific discovery with patient care. A Professor of Surgery and Pharmacology, …
February 26, 2025
Effective Feb. 27, all SOM users have access to Adobe Acrobat Sign for the documents requiring e-signatures for administrative purposes. Usage of Adobe Acrobat Sign will enhance our efficiency and streamline administrative processes. SOM users can access the tool from https://med.unc.edu/adobesign. SOM IT is organizing training to help our users learn and adapt this new tool, training …
February 20, 2025
Dr. Butch Uejima, Former Chair of the Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and Chief Medical Officer at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Delaware, as well as Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, delivered an inspiring lecture about what it takes to be a good leader, leaving attendees with valuable takeaways …
February 19, 2025
Director for Continuous Quality Improvement and Accreditation UNC School of Medicine has an immediate opportunity to fill the administrative role of Faculty Director for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Accreditation. Reporting to the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, the Director will be responsible for documenting continuous quality improvement initiatives, developing processes for monitoring compliance with …
February 19, 2025
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the UNC Department of Urology and the leadership of its chair, Matthew Nielsen, MD, MS, FACS. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on May 1. The review committee invites your input: If you would like to submit written …
February 6, 2025
The UNC School of Medicine Office of Research is working to expand the number of faculty in its Faculty Collaboration Database. The database was created to facilitate the identification of faculty collaborators across the School of Medicine with a searchable interface for research interests and affiliations. All faculty are invited to submit their information, including …