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Valerie Tan, who currently serves as ACA for Health Sciences, will assume the role of Interim ACA for Dermatology.

Angela Smith, MD, a professor in the Department of Urology, has been named Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development associate dean. She will begin her work in the role on Feb. 1. Smith will be responsible for conceptualizing and implementing new, creative, and modernized programs, policies, and initiatives to improve the...

Kenan Penaskovic, MD, and Kelly Smith, MD, have been named School of Medicine assistant deans for student affairs. Penaskovic and Smith will provide leadership for all student affairs matters including career advising, academic assistance, student progress, financial aid, registration and academic events. Additionally, they will provide support, services and resources...

Joan Taylor, PhD, professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has been selected to serve as Director of Faculty Advancement for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development. She will begin work in her new role on March 1. Joan Taylor, PhD In this new role, Taylor will provide leadership and...

Sarah Shipp has stepped down from her role as the Department of Dermatology associate chair for administration. She will transition to becoming finance and budget manager in the School of Medicine Finance & Business Operations unit in January. Shipp took on the Department of Dermatology’s ACA role in January 2021,...

The UNC School of Medicine launched a pilot program in early 2022 to fund professional development expenses for school staff members including the cost of courses, certificate programs, conferences and more. Following the program’s successful launch, the award program will return in January to support more professional development opportunities for...

Associate Dean for Finance and Business Operations Patsy Oliver has announced her plans to retire. Oliver will retire on Jan. 31, 2023, after nearly 40 years of service to the University and the School of Medicine. Oliver joined the UNC School of Medicine in 2001 and has served in many...

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John Andrews Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Pharmacology Thomas Kash, PhD, has been named the new director of the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies. Kash will begin his work in the role on Jan. 1, 2023. Kash joined the UNC School of Medicine and Bowles Center...

Jill Watson, MHA, has accepted the role of Associate Chair of Administration for the Neurology Department. She will assume responsibilities for her new role on Jan. 9, 2023. Jill first joined UNC Health in 2012 as an operations analyst and administrative intern with the Department Family Medicine. Since then she...

Scott Williams, PhD, has been appointed the new UNC School of Medicine assistant dean for graduate education and will assume the role on Dec. 1. Williams will be the second person to serve in this role. Williams is an associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, adjunct professor of biology,...

UNC School of Medicine Assistant Dean for Human Resources Bonnie Smith will retire in March 2023. Smith has been with the UNC School of Medicine for more than 16 years, beginning in the role of administrative officer and advancing through the years. Smith’s leadership has focused on strategic planning, change...