June 11, 2026
Shannelle Campbell, MD, MPH, FACS, has been named assistant dean for admissions for the UNC School of Medicine, effective July 1. Dr. Campbell currently serves as faculty director of admissions in the Offices of Medical Student Education and as assistant professor in the Department of Surgery. Her appointment builds on longstanding leadership in admissions, including …
June 11, 2026
Thomas Koonce, MD, MPH, has been appointed associate dean of admissions and will begin the role July 1. Dr. Koonce currently serves as associate chief medical officer for outpatient services for the faculty practice at UNC Medical Center and is a professor in the Department of Family Medicine. He leads the department’s nationally acclaimed Faculty …
June 11, 2026
Cristin Colford, MD, has been selected to serve as the next vice dean of education for the UNC School of Medicine. She will begin work in this role on Aug. 15. She currently serves in the department of medicine as executive vice chair and Eunice B. Bernhard Distinguished Clinical Professor. As executive vice chair she …
June 11, 2026
The Offices of Medical Student Education (OMSE) seeks a Co-Director for the Patient Centered Care (PCC) Courses (PCC 1–3) within the Foundation Phase curriculum. PCC serves as the longitudinal clinical skills curriculum during Foundation Phase and plays a central role in preparing students for success in Application Phase. Spanning all three semesters of Foundation Phase, …
June 11, 2026
The Offices of Medical Student Education (OMSE) seeks a director for the Conclusion of Application Phase (CAP) course. The CAP is a 4 week course that occurs in the spring at the end of the MS3 clerkships and is a required component of the medical student curriculum. The CAP course includes summative and formative assessments to ensure student readiness for increased independence in …
June 10, 2026
Forbes has named UNC Health as #26 in America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2026 – making us the only health care system in North Carolina to earn this recognition. This is the second year Forbes has published this list, partnering with a research firm to survey more than 217,000 employees across the United States. Participants evaluated their company’s culture …
June 10, 2026
Faculty, staff, and students from across the UNC School of Medicine gathered in Roper Hall to kick-off the institutional self-study in preparations for the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) site visit in April 2028. The event opened with welcome remarks from steering committee co-chairs Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, and Cam Enarson, MD, MBA, who …
June 10, 2026
We are excited to announce the open nomination period (June 1- June 30) for the 2026 APP Excellence Awards. These awards are designed to honor and recognize the contributions of our exceptional APPs. Each award highlights a unique aspect of excellence. Based on your feedback from previous awards processes we have added two new categories. The seven …
June 4, 2026
Raj Telhan, MD MFA, has been selected to serve as interim chair of the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). He will assume the role on July 20 from Joshua Alexander, MD, who announced his retirement in January. Dr. Telhan currently serves as medical director of the UNC Spine Center and vice chair for …
June 4, 2026
The University of North Carolina School of Medicine (SOM) seeks an innovative and collaborative educational leader to serve as the Director of the Academy of Educators (AOE). Reporting to the Senior Director of Faculty Development in the Office of Faculty Affairs & Leadership Development (FALD), the Director of the AOE is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and continuous improvement of the AOE. The Director …
June 4, 2026
The Science of Medicine (SOM) course is longitudinal and explores the steps of basic research, translational research, clinical research, including dissemination, and implementation. The course also reviews the ethics of science, funding, and publication. The School of Medicine is seeking an Assistant Course Director to support the course through assessment grading, learner feedback, and participation …
June 4, 2026
To be eligible for ELAM, candidates must have held the rank of associate professor in an academic institution for at least two years and have had administrative experience in personnel and budget management. To be eligible for ELH, candidates should be seven years out of training, hold an MD or MD-equivalent degree, have program-level leadership and institutional-level responsibilities (e.g., operational or strategic management), …