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Help us understand the Spatial Biology needs on campus! Please take 5–20 minutes by Nov. 15 to complete our Spatial Biology Needs Survey. Your feedback will help the Hooker Imaging Core and Histology Research Core evaluate whether UNC-CH has sufficient spatial biology resources and identify unmet needs. Why this matters:...

The UNC SOM Office of Research Technologies (ORT) supports all aspects of core lab operations, advocates for resources and continuous improvement for all core labs, and educates core scientists and customers on policy, process, and performance.  Together with the Core Facility Advocacy Committee (CFAC), we enable our core labs to...

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to share news that Janet Hadar has accepted a new position as system chief operating officer at UAB Health System. Her final day at UNC Hospitals is Monday, Dec. 1. We are incredibly thankful to Janet for her 24 years of service and proud of...

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2025 H. Fleming Fuller Award. The Fuller Award recognizes members of the medical staff who demonstrate the qualities embodied in Dr. Fuller’s lifelong dedication to the highest standards of patient care, teaching and community. Nominations may be made by any UNC Health teammate,...

Spencer Dorn, MD, MPH, MHA, has been appointed Executive Medical Director of Clinical Practice Innovation for UNC Faculty Physicians, effective January 1, 2026. In this new role, Dr. Dorn will play a key role in strengthening collaboration between UNC Faculty Physicians and the UNC Health Information Services Division. He will...

Brian Thorp, MD, has been selected as UNC Faculty Physician’s inaugural Vice President of Medical Affairs. He will begin his new role on January 1, 2026. As Vice President of Medical Affairs, Dr. Thorp will collaborate with UNC Faculty Physicians President & CEO, Azita Hamedani, MD, MPH, MBA, and other...

The Office of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of the UNC School of Medicine (UNC SOM) supports the mission of the School of Medicine, to “improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians and others whom the School serves,” specifically through physician continuing education. By applying the Accreditation Council on Continuing...

The UNC SOM seeks internal candidates for the positions of: Alumni Affairs Faculty Liaison for the MD Program, and Alumni Affairs Faculty Liaison for Health Sciences. These two positions serve as crucial members of the UNC School of Medicine Alumni (SOM Alumni) Team, which aims to foster connections and engagement...

November is Career Development Month, and there’s no better time to invest in your growth, connection, and professional success. The Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development (FALD) invites all faculty, staff, learners, and residents to join in a series of engaging programs designed to inspire reflection, build new skills,...

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 3rd annual Medical Staff Physician Excellence Committee (MSPEC) Award for Physician Excellence in Clinical Care. Any physician on the UNC Hospitals active medical staff, including UNC School of Medicine clinical faculty, is eligible for nomination. Nominees will be selected based on the following attributes: Unwavering personal...

UNC Health has announced several key leadership appointments to guide our developing clinical service lines as part of Forward Together 2030. These service lines will strengthen our commitment to exceptional care, strategic growth, and academic excellence across North Carolina, and will help us achieve our vision to become a leading...

Erin Malloy, MD, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, will serve as Associate Director for Faculty Affairs & Advancement in the UNC SOM Office of Faculty Affairs & Leadership Development. In this role, Erin will provide oversight to the faculty affairs operations, including Annual Faculty Reviews, Five-Year Department Chair and...