July 30, 2025
The School of Medicine is launching the Carolina Mentorship Network— an informal, volunteer-based mentoring network connecting early-career scholars with experienced faculty to foster support, guidance, and community in academic medicine. This one-on-one mentorship program will provide a space for open conversations, career guidance, and personal support. It is not a formal advising or evaluation program, …
July 30, 2025
I am very pleased to share that Dr. Fletcher Pierce was named president and CEO of UNC Health Medical Group. Fletcher joins us from the 1,900-provider Sentara Medical Group in Virginia where he serves as the chief medical officer and vice president. In this role, he is responsible for primary and specialty care, GME, physician …
July 30, 2025
We’re pleased to share that Dr. Lynne Fiscus has been named chief statewide clinical and academic integration officer. In this position, Dr. Fiscus will be a key physician leader to partner with our statewide hospital leadership and be jointly accountable for advancing statewide clinical collaboration and alignment. Hiring this position is an important next step …
July 24, 2025
The UNC Health Marketing and Communications team will be offering multiple photo sessions during the month of September for physicians, advanced practice providers (AuDs, CRNAs, CNMs, CNSs, CPPs, LCSWs, NPs, OTs, PTs, PAs, RDs, SLPs) and executives. At this time, we are unable to accommodate residents, fellows, non-clinical faculty and other staff members at these sessions …
July 23, 2025
The AOE FLAGship (Faculty/Fellow Leadership and Growth) Program provides cohort members from various departments and specialties with a community of educators and a venue to discuss educator and leadership development, promotion and progress, and educational literature. The AOE website has more information, including how to apply. Applications are due August 18th. Members that take part in …
July 17, 2025
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the UNC Department of Emergency Medicine and the leadership of its chair, Jane Brice, MD, MPH. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on October 8. The review committee invites your input: If you would like …
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 …