July 17, 2025
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the UNC Department of Neurosurgery and the leadership of its chair, Nelson Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on October 3. The review committee invites your input: If you would like to share feedback with …
July 17, 2025
UNC SOM will be hosting its annual virtual mock interviews for students applying for Residency Match 2025. This event has received incredibly positive feedback from students in the past and we need our faculty to make it successful again this year. The mock interviews will be virtual and will be conducted between Sept.15 – Oct. …
July 17, 2025
UNC Faculty Physicians is seeking a very talented/high potential physician leader to join Faculty Physicians as the vice president of medical affairs. The vice president will work most closely with Azita Hamedani, MD, MPH, MBA, president of UNC Faculty Physicians, in conjunction with other members of Faculty Physicians, School of Medicine, and UNC Hospitals senior …
June 25, 2025
Jeffrey Nguyen, MHA, has been selected as the next associate chair of administration for the department of neurosurgery. His work with the department will begin August 4, 2025.
June 25, 2025
Novant Health, UNC School of Medicine, and UNC Health (Novant-UNC Affiliation), is releasing a Request for Applications for internal teams to design a Geriatrics Center of Excellence in Wilmington, NC. The selected team will receive up to $200,000 in planning funds to develop a clinical, educational, and community-focused model to serve the region’s growing older adult population.
June 25, 2025
The Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery has been selected to host this year’s Leadership Starts With Me Visiting Professorship, an initiative of the Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development (FALD). This year’s visiting professor is Carol Bradford, MD, MS, Dean of the College of Medicine and Vice President for Health Sciences at The …
June 19, 2025
UNC Health has named Margaret Ann Bollmeier as its new Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO). Bollmeier will serve as president of the UNC Health Foundation and Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) for UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine. In this role, she will set the overarching strategy and vision for advancing philanthropy while providing strategic …
June 18, 2025
Eshelman Innovation, housed within the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, invites all UNC faculty to apply for the Innovative Approaches for the Understanding and Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases, a funding opportunity designed to support cutting-edge translational science in autoimmune disease research. Selected applicants will gain access to funding, expert guidance, and a dynamic ecosystem designed to …
June 16, 2025
Eshelman Innovation, housed within the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, invites all UNC faculty to apply for the Kairos Program—a unique opportunity to translate digital health research into real-world ventures. Kairos provides selected investigators with strategic guidance, mentorship, and the resources needed for venture creation. Our next sprint is scheduled to kick off in late summer …
June 12, 2025
The 2025 Evening of Scholarship, hosted by the UNC Academy of Educators (AOE) on June 5, 2025. This was a vibrant celebration of dedication, innovation, and excellence in medical education. The event brought together faculty, residents, and students to honor those who have made exceptional contributions to teaching, mentorship, and scholarly work.
June 12, 2025
Iris issue 15 now available in print! This year’s edition is a beautiful reflection of the many talents and creativity of the UNC SOM community-and we’re so grateful to everyone who helped bring it to life. If you’re local to UNC, free copies are available for pickup in the Roper 3200 – Student Portal.
June 12, 2025
The required Critical Care selective is a 4-week course designed to provide experience caring for critically/acutely ill patients during the Individualization Phase (fourth year) of the MD program curriculum. It offers a multidisciplinary educational experience of fundamental physiologic and clinical principles for the care of critically/acutely ill patients. Courses take place in critical care units, …