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The Medical Staff Physician Excellence Committee (MSPEC) is pleased to recognize this year’s nominees and recipients of the 3rd annual Medical Staff Physician Clinical Excellence Award. Recipients (from left to right): Dr. Afsaneh Pirzadeh (Pediatrics), Dr. Jonathon Heath (Internal Medicine and Pediatrics), and Dr. Thelsa Weickert (Internal Medicine) This prestigious award celebrates UNC clinical physicians who exemplify excellence in patient care through exceptional clinical skill, …

Stephan Moll, MD, UNC Blood Research Center (BCR) member, and Steven Grover, PhD, former BRC member (now at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston) are coinvestigators on a 5-year NASA study called ‘Venous Flow’ that studies the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in zero gravity. The past finding of a jugular deep vein thrombosis …

Thank you to all who stood for election in 2026 and special thanks to all who voted! We had a 32% response rate. Please join us in congratulating those who were elected to seats on the following committees: Admissions Committee Cody Deen, MD – Department of Medicine Marsha Russell, MD – Department of Pediatrics Abby …

The Translational Team Science Award (TTSA) program supports the development of new interdisciplinary teams of basic science and clinical investigators at UNC School of Medicine. The program fosters collaborative, translational research that bridges basic and clinical disciplines and may include studies using human subjects, tissues, cellular systems, or animal models. These awards provide early planning support …

Position Summary The University of North Carolina School of Medicine seeks an accomplished, collaborative, and strategic academic leader to serve as Vice Dean for Education. Reporting to the Executive Dean, the Vice Dean for Education provides strategic leadership and oversight for the School of Medicine’s education enterprise in support of its mission to improve the …

Do you know an educator who inspires students, mentors trainees, or makes a lasting impact in the classroom or clinical learning environment? The UNC School of Medicine Academy of Educators (AOE) invites nominations for its Teaching Awards, which recognize excellence in medical and biomedical education. These awards celebrate outstanding teaching and highlight the critical role …

On March 16, all SOM teammates will receive an email link from Press Ganey inviting them to provide feedback on leadership engagement and, for clinical teammates, patient safety. The deadline for completing the survey is April 12. What to expect, depending on your work assignment: Basic science faculty and all permanent SOM staff in non-clinical …

Position Description The University of North Carolina School of Medicine (SOM) seeks an innovative, collaborative leader to serve as the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs in the Offices of Medical Student Education. This position reports directly to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs provides leadership for all student affairs …

Departments across the UNC School of Medicine are invited to apply for the Leadership Starts With Me Visiting Professorship, an initiative led by the Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development (FALD) to strengthen faculty leadership capacity, foster cross-department collaboration, and support professional growth across the institution. This program provides departments with the opportunity to …

Benjamin Frankfort, MD, PhD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Frankfort will succeed David Fleischmann, MD, MS, who has served as interim chair since November 2025. He will officially begin his role on July 20. Dr. Frankfort joins the School of Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine, where he is Professor …

The UNC School of Medicine is seeking a Foundation Phase Academic Coach (FPAC) to provide academic coaching to MD students during their pre-clinical years. Applicants should be practicing physicians with a passion for coaching and supporting students, including struggling learners. The FPAC role involves working as part of an integrated team in the Office of …

An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology, led by Center Director Neil Alexis, PhD. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on April 6. The review committee invites your input: If you would like …

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Medical Staff Physician Clinical Excellence Award Recipients Announced

UNC Researchers Receive Grant to Study Blood Clot Risk in Space

2026 Standing Committee Election Results

Four Teams Selected for the 2026 Translational Team Science Awards

Seeking Candidates for Vice Dean of Education

Celebrate Teaching Excellence: AOE Award Nominations Open

UNC School of Medicine Safety Culture Survey

Accepting Application for Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Apply for the “Leadership Starts With Me” Visiting Professorship

Frankfort Appointed Chair of Ophthalmology

Call for Applications: Foundation Phase Academic Coach

Five-Year Review of the Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology