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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

Novant Health, UNC School of Medicine, and UNC Health (Novant-UNC Affiliation), is releasing a Request for Applications for internal teams to design a Geriatrics Center of Excellence in Wilmington, NC. The selected team will receive up to $200,000 in planning funds to develop a clinical, educational, and community-focused model to...

The Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery has been selected to host this year’s Leadership Starts With Me Visiting Professorship, an initiative of the Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development (FALD). This year’s visiting professor is Carol Bradford, MD, MS, Dean of the College of Medicine and Vice President...

Darren DeWalt, MD, MPH, has been named chair of the UNC Department of Medicine after a national search. He will begin his work in the role on July 1. DeWalt currently serves as the John R. and Helen B. Chambliss Distinguished Professor of Medicine, executive director of the UNC Institute...

UNC Health has named Margaret Ann Bollmeier as its new Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO). Bollmeier will serve as president of the UNC Health Foundation and Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) for UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine. In this role, she will set the overarching strategy and vision for...

Eshelman Innovation, housed within the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, invites all UNC faculty to apply for the Innovative Approaches for the Understanding and Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases, a funding opportunity designed to support cutting-edge translational science in autoimmune disease research. Selected applicants will gain access to funding, expert guidance, and...

Eshelman Innovation, housed within the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, invites all UNC faculty to apply for the Kairos Program—a unique opportunity to translate digital health research into real-world ventures. Kairos provides selected investigators with strategic guidance, mentorship, and the resources needed for venture creation. Our next sprint is scheduled to...

The 2025 Evening of Scholarship, hosted by the UNC Academy of Educators (AOE) on June 5, 2025. This was a vibrant celebration of dedication, innovation, and excellence in medical education. The event brought together faculty, residents, and students to honor those who have made exceptional contributions to teaching, mentorship, and...