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An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology and the leadership of its chair, Kathleen Caron, PhD. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on Dec. 6. The review committee invites your input: If you would like …

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UNC School of Medicine CIO and Associate Dean for Information Technology Jill Jemison, MBA, spoke at the NC Tech Association’s Summit for Women in Tech on Thursday, Sept. 28. The summit featured candid conversations with women tech leaders who explored topics including gender bias, the multi-generational workforce, self-advocacy at work, talent pipelines and more. Jemison’s …

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The 2023 – 2024 Carolina Cares, Carolina Shares State Employees Combined Campaign launched Sept. 28. The campaign aims to strengthen North Carolina communities and provide UNC-Chapel Hill employees with an opportunity to make a difference across the state and nationally. Historically, Carolina is among the state’s top giving institutions. As of the end of November …

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The Mental Health Equity Program (MHEP) in the UNC Department of Psychiatry sought, planned and hosted the Student National Medical Association’s (SNMA) National Leadership Institute (NLI) from Sept. 22 – 24 on the UNC medical school campus. NLI is a three-day conference that supports the mission of SNMA, which includes fostering the development of underrepresented …

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The UNC School of Medicine medical student professionalism committee, the Committee for Professionalism Education (COPE), is accepting applications for committee members. The committee reviews student professional lapses and triage to education, coaching, remediation, discipline and more. Kristy Borawski, MD, chairs the committee and will report to Associate Dean for Student Affairs Alice Chuang, MD, MEd. …

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Alan Stiles, MD, has announced his intention to retire after serving as a member of the UNC School of Medicine faculty for more than 35 years. Since initially joining the Department of Pediatrics faculty in 1986, Stiles had held several leadership roles and played a part in the expansion of care for patients in Chapel …

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The John B. Graham Student Research Day is scheduled for Nov. 13 and will be held in Roper Hall. Event organizers are seeking faculty to give valuable feedback to students and decide who wins prizes for excellent poster and oral presentations. Judges are encouraged to stay for the event’s keynote speaker, dinner and awards. Click …

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Academy of Educators Essentials is an onboarding package for UNC SOM faculty that reviews the basics of teaching. The initial seven modules have been successful in providing asynchronous faculty development for those across the state. The AOE is planning to start work on AOE Essentials 3.0 and topics will include: How to identify and support …

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The Pathways Program of the Executive Dean’s Office administrative team is an eight month program designed to prepare potential School of Medicine staff leaders for success. The twenty staff members in the group were nominated by their leaders and chosen by committee review. The inaugural participants are (in alphabetical order): Jan Badstein, Robin Brennan, Jacob …

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The Department of Dermatology has named Ytina Mangum its associate chair for administration. Mangum will begin her work in the role on Oct. 2. Mangum previously served several years as a grants and contracts manager, and, over the past 10 years, has served in the position of director of administration and finance for the Department …

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