January 25, 2023
Kenan Penaskovic, MD, and Kelly Smith, MD, have been named School of Medicine assistant deans for student affairs. Penaskovic and Smith will provide leadership for all student affairs matters including career advising, academic assistance, student progress, financial aid, registration and academic events. Additionally, they will provide support, services and resources for medical students across all …
January 25, 2023
Joan Taylor, PhD, professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has been selected to serve as Director of Faculty Advancement for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development. She will begin work in her new role on March 1. Joan Taylor, PhD In this new role, Taylor will provide leadership and development for the Faculty Affairs …
January 11, 2023
Sarah Shipp has stepped down from her role as the Department of Dermatology associate chair for administration. She will transition to becoming finance and budget manager in the School of Medicine Finance & Business Operations unit in January. Shipp took on the Department of Dermatology’s ACA role in January 2021, following her work as a …
January 6, 2023
The UNC School of Medicine launched a pilot program in early 2022 to fund professional development expenses for school staff members including the cost of courses, certificate programs, conferences and more. Following the program’s successful launch, the award program will return in January to support more professional development opportunities for staff members. Staff can visit …
December 12, 2022
Associate Dean for Finance and Business Operations Patsy Oliver has announced her plans to retire. Oliver will retire on Jan. 31, 2023, after nearly 40 years of service to the University and the School of Medicine. Oliver joined the UNC School of Medicine in 2001 and has served in many roles during her time with …
December 8, 2022
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December 8, 2022
John Andrews Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Pharmacology Thomas Kash, PhD, has been named the new director of the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies. Kash will begin his work in the role on Jan. 1, 2023. Kash joined the UNC School of Medicine and Bowles Center as a faculty member in …
November 30, 2022
Jill Watson, MHA, has accepted the role of Associate Chair of Administration for the Neurology Department. She will assume responsibilities for her new role on Jan. 9, 2023. Jill first joined UNC Health in 2012 as an operations analyst and administrative intern with the Department Family Medicine. Since then she has served in several administrative …
November 30, 2022
Scott Williams, PhD, has been appointed the new UNC School of Medicine assistant dean for graduate education and will assume the role on Dec. 1. Williams will be the second person to serve in this role. Williams is an associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, adjunct professor of biology, member of the Lineberger Comprehensive …
November 17, 2022
UNC School of Medicine Assistant Dean for Human Resources Bonnie Smith will retire in March 2023. Smith has been with the UNC School of Medicine for more than 16 years, beginning in the role of administrative officer and advancing through the years. Smith’s leadership has focused on strategic planning, change management, organizational development, customer relationship …
November 10, 2022
Kenya McNeal-Trice, MD, will step down from her roles as chief graduate medical education officer and ACGME designated institution official for UNC Hospitals as well as senior associate dean for graduate medical education in the UNC School of Medicine effective February 2023. She is looking forward to continuing her leadership within the UNC Department of …
November 2, 2022
Thank you to all who participated in our 2022 Pumpkin Contest! We saw some incredible entries that were spooky, silly and creative. Congratulations to our winners: Triangle West Recognition Committee Winner: Wakebrook Addictions Detox Unit – Gettin “Clean” on ADU Executive Team Winner: School of Medicine Finance & Research Support Team (FiRST) – UNC Pac-Man …