May 3, 2023
Dear Teammates, Nearly five years ago, our School of Medicine came together to set new goals and strategic imperatives. We know that the world has changed completely since that time, but the priorities set in our Forward Together strategic plan have helped to guide us through several difficult years. I am so proud of all …
April 25, 2023
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development and the School of Medicine Nominating Committee have announced the results of the 2023 SOM Standing Committees Election. The winners are: SOM Admissions Committee LeRon Jackson, MD (Family Medicine) SOM Dean’s Advisory Committee Aravinda de Silva, PhD (Microbiology and Immunology) Ana Felix, MD (Medicine) SOM Committee to …
April 24, 2023
The School of Medicine has launched Pathways, a program that will retain and prepare potential staff leaders for success. The inaugural cohort will have 20 participants. Department heads and supervisors can nominate staff on their teams using this form. The nomination period for the first cohort is May 15 – June 16, and the nomination …
April 13, 2023
Sylvia Becker-Dreps, MD, MPH, has been named director of the Office of Global Health Education at the Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases (IGHID) and will begin her work in the role on June 1. Becker-Dreps has served as the office’s associate director since 2012. She conducts NIH-funded research in Central America, directs the …
April 12, 2023
The dates for the 2023 UNC Health teammate engagement survey are set for June 6 – 20. UNC Health entities across the state will participate in the survey. To help promote participation, managers are asked to designate a teammate(s) for their work unit, department or functional area to be part of the survey squad (formerly …
April 6, 2023
Nancy Thomas, MD, PhD, Irene and Robert Alan Briggaman Distinguished Professor has announced that she will step down as the chair of the Department of Dermatology effective May 1. Thomas has served as the department’s chair for six years and has overseen improvements in patient care, education and research. “I am deeply appreciative of the …
March 30, 2023
UNC Health Physicians, Today, March 30, we celebrate National Doctors’ Day. Thank you to all our physicians across UNC Health for your commitment to our patients, teammates and communities! While the mechanics of delivering healthcare are challenging, we believe strongly that your work and your service to our state is incredibly valuable. We hope you …
March 23, 2023
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March 22, 2023
David Zvara, MD, has announced that he will step down as chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, a role he has held since 2008. A search committee led by Stephanie Davis, MD, chair of the Department of Pediatrics, will begin work soon on finding the department’s next chair and Zvara will remain in his role …
March 16, 2023
The UNC School of Medicine community came together in 2018 to brainstorm and propose goals for the school’s future and to create the Forward Together strategic plan. The plan was implemented in 2019 and it outlines a path for school to reach its goal of becoming the nation’s leading public school of medicine. “Since the …
March 16, 2023
Lawrence Marks, MD, Sidney K. Simon Distinguished Professor of Oncology Research, will step down from his role as chair of the UNC School of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology on July 1. Marks has held the role for 15 years. Effective July 1, Marks will become the school’s assistant dean for organizational health and quality. …
March 14, 2023
Executive Dean Cristy Page, MD, MPH, spoke at a sold out International Women’s Day event on March 8 hosted by Inspiration lab, a Wilmington-based business organization for women. In her remarks, Page emphasized the value of leaders following their passions to make an impact, the importance of achieving equity in healthcare, and helping to train …