July 30, 2025
I am very pleased to share that Dr. Fletcher Pierce was named president and CEO of UNC Health Medical Group. Fletcher joins us from the 1,900-provider Sentara Medical Group in Virginia where he serves as the chief medical officer and vice president. In this role, he is responsible for primary and specialty care, GME, physician …
July 30, 2025
We’re pleased to share that Dr. Lynne Fiscus has been named chief statewide clinical and academic integration officer. In this position, Dr. Fiscus will be a key physician leader to partner with our statewide hospital leadership and be jointly accountable for advancing statewide clinical collaboration and alignment. Hiring this position is an important next step …
July 24, 2025
The UNC Health Marketing and Communications team will be offering multiple photo sessions during the month of September for physicians, advanced practice providers (AuDs, CRNAs, CNMs, CNSs, CPPs, LCSWs, NPs, OTs, PTs, PAs, RDs, SLPs) and executives. At this time, we are unable to accommodate residents, fellows, non-clinical faculty and other staff members at these sessions …
July 23, 2025
The AOE FLAGship (Faculty/Fellow Leadership and Growth) Program provides cohort members from various departments and specialties with a community of educators and a venue to discuss educator and leadership development, promotion and progress, and educational literature. The AOE website has more information, including how to apply. Applications are due August 18th. Members that take part in …
July 17, 2025
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the UNC Department of Emergency Medicine and the leadership of its chair, Jane Brice, MD, MPH. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on October 8. The review committee invites your input: If you would like …
July 17, 2025
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the UNC Department of Neurosurgery and the leadership of its chair, Nelson Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on October 3. The review committee invites your input: If you would like to share feedback with …
July 17, 2025
UNC SOM will be hosting its annual virtual mock interviews for students applying for Residency Match 2025. This event has received incredibly positive feedback from students in the past and we need our faculty to make it successful again this year. The mock interviews will be virtual and will be conducted between Sept.15 – Oct. …
July 17, 2025
UNC Faculty Physicians is seeking a very talented/high potential physician leader to join Faculty Physicians as the vice president of medical affairs. The vice president will work most closely with Azita Hamedani, MD, MPH, MBA, president of UNC Faculty Physicians, in conjunction with other members of Faculty Physicians, School of Medicine, and UNC Hospitals senior …
July 9, 2025
Stephen Hooper, PhD, will serve as the interim director of the new UNC Carolina Institute for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Dr. Hooper is a longstanding faculty SOM member in the departments of psychiatry and health sciences. The new institute joins together the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, the UNC TEACCH Autism Program, and the Program on Neurodevelopmental …
July 2, 2025
The UNC School of Medicine Simulation Center (SET Center: Simulation, Experiential Learning and Training Center) is recruiting for additional SET Center facilitators. This group would serve as simulation and/or POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound) facilitators for medical student education. As SET facilitators, faculty will assist with hands-on delivery of educational sessions that use simulation to teach clinical, …
June 26, 2025
Lisa Carey, MD, has been named chief clinical research officer of UNC Clinical Research Partners. She begins her work in the role on July 1. Carey is the L. Richardson and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer Distinguished Professor for Breast Cancer Research and the Deputy Director of Clinical Sciences in the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. UNC …
June 25, 2025
Jeffrey Nguyen, MHA, has been selected as the next associate chair of administration for the department of neurosurgery. His work with the department will begin August 4, 2025.