January 11, 2024
Position: Social and Health Systems Instructor Description: The Office of Medical Student Education is seeking instructors (seminar leaders) for the Social and Health Systems 3 (SHS 3) course during Foundation phase. SHS 3 is taught to all medical students in Fall of second year, in weekly seminar groups. It is part of a sequence of …
January 10, 2024
The School of Medicine is soliciting the third round of applications for the Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP)– a training initiative to support career development of Physician Scientist trainees near their transition to faculty positions. This program, supported by the SOM Strategic Plan, supports physician scientists at two stages: resident/fellowship level and early stage faculty …
January 9, 2024
Dear Teammates, Studies show that only 20 percent of a person’s health is determined by the medical care they receive. The rest is determined by countless other factors in our social environments. We know that even if we provide the most compassionate, expert care, it is nearly impossible for a person to stay or become …
January 9, 2024
Aaron Fisher has been named the Department of Psychiatry’s associate chair for administration. Fisher began his work in the role on Jan. 8. Fisher has been with the Psychiatry for five years, having previously served as the department’s interim ACA, as well as its director of operations and clinical director. He has additional experience serving …
December 20, 2023
Whole Community Connection (WCC) celebrated the progress of the four community-academic partnerships, two in Edgecombe County and two in Robeson County, who were part of the 2023 Cohort for the leadership program. “Each of these community leaders and UNC researchers are champions,” said WCC Project Director Melissa Green. “They are co-creating solutions that build on …
December 19, 2023
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Friday Center for the 2nd Annual UNC School of Medicine Staff Summit! And thank you for being part of our One Great Team.
December 19, 2023
Dear Teammates, I would like to wish each of you a Happy Holiday Season and a healthy New Year. I hope you can take some time in the days and weeks ahead to enjoy the Holidays with your family, rest, relax, and recharge. As we turn the page on 2023 and look ahead to 2024, …
December 12, 2023
It is with mixed emotions I share that I have accepted the position of President of Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Coastal Market in the Wilmington, NC region. My last day at Rex will be January 7. The last 10 years with UNC Health and the past 5 years at UNC Health …
December 12, 2023
Dear UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine Leaders, I am pleased to share the formation of a new office dedicated to planning and eventually opening the new, free-standing North Carolina Children’s Hospital, which will serve children and families across our state and region. This project was made possible due to a generous investment of …
December 12, 2023
Dear UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine Leaders, I’m pleased to share that Jeff Lindsay has accepted the position of UNC Health President & Chief Operating Officer. Jeff joins us from a 27-year career at Novant Health, where he held a number of positions. For the past nine years, Jeff served as Executive Vice …
December 5, 2023
The Translation Team Science Awards (TTSA) program provides funds to new teams of both basic scientists and clinicians working to initiate innovative translational pilot projects aimed at building the infrastructure for future grant funding. Phase one teams are awarded $50,000 over a 12-month period to begin to fully engage team members in the development of …
December 1, 2023
First Gen Fellows is a program for UNC School of Medicine medical students who were the first in their families to attend college. These students have limited outlets of support from individuals who can relate to specific challenges and barriers faced in navigating medical education. We are looking for UNC-Chapel Hill residents and faculty members …