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 …
November 29, 2023
The Program for Precision Medicine in Health Care (PPMH) recently launched a new membership structure in conjunction with its new website. Comprised of eight clinical, research, and educational initiatives, PPMH aims to advance the implementation of evidence-based precision medicine and precision health care. Prospective members should complete the membership application survey, which can also be …
November 28, 2023
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the leadership of its chair, Craig Cameron, PhD. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on Feb. 2. The review committee invites your input: If you would like to …
November 21, 2023
The UNC School of Medicine Office of Human Resources and Planning Office hosted guests from King’s College London in October. The guests visited a number of UNC-Chapel Hill teams to learn about the University’s operations and to share experiences from King’s College with leaders and teams across Carolina. At the School of Medicine, Associate Dean …
November 16, 2023
Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD, has been named associate director of the UNC School of Medicine MD/PhD program. Gupta is an associate professor in the departments of radiation oncology and biochemistry and biophysics and a member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is also the associate chair for research in radiation oncology as well as …
November 15, 2023
The UNC School of Medicine ranks among the top medical schools per the latest American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) Graduate Questionnaire results. UNC-Chapel Hill medical degree graduates who completed the questionnaire reported high levels of student satisfaction, preparedness for residency and graduation, and satisfaction with the school’s efforts to nurture their development as physicians, …
November 14, 2023
Please join us in congratulating Shakira Henderson on her acceptance of the Deanship of the College of Nursing at the University of Florida. She will be departing Carolina at the end of this month to assume her new responsibilities, which also include serving as Associate Vice President for nursing education, practice, and research — or …
November 14, 2023
Proposals are due on Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. for the Research Capacity Building Grants RFA from Novant Health, Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, UNC Health and the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine. More information is available at this link. As described in the RFA, please recognize that letters of support and meaningful assistance …