We train physicians for meaningful and impactful careers, pursue discoveries that advance science, and aim to provide expert, compassionate care to everyone we serve. Our innovative training curriculum prepares physicians to thrive in the ever-changing health care environment. Our research helps shape how we understand and treat disease. And our clinicians collaborate across specialties to provide truly outstanding clinical care.
The Department of Medicine is the largest academic department in the nation's first public university. We are 465 faculty and 200-plus residents and fellows, organized across 12 academic division and 11 research centers. We foster an inclusive, collegial, and supportive environment that nurtures careers, new and established.
We are passionate about academic excellence and our culture is mission-oriented, inclusive and uniquely collegial. We invite prospective trainees, faculty and staff to learn more about our academically rich environment in the heart of Chapel Hill.
In Chapel Hill the skies are always Carolina blue and the hospitality is like none other! Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live, our vibrant college-town and the surrounding Research Triangle has it all: community, arts, culture, sports, and plenty of outdoor spaces for adventure.
$109
MILLION
In Annual NIH Funding
350,000
Clinical Encounters Per Year
33
Endowed Professors
650+
Practicing Clinicians
200+
Residents and Fellows
11
NIH-T32 Training Programs
The Department of Medicine promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are jointly responsible for ensuring that everyone feels valued and that they belong. We also believe that truly diverse teams can do seemingly impossible things, guided by values of integrity, respect, trust, and compassion for each other.
Equity & InclusionThe Department of Medicine leads the way in advancing research that gives patients access to cutting edge therapies and treatments. By investing in our talented physicians, scientists, and trainees, you support the people who are making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Gifts both large and small help us provide the best possible care today and expand what will be possible tomorrow.
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Since she was small, Dr. Maureen Dale always wanted to be a doctor. At age four, her physician father started teaching her to ‘read’ chest x-rays. Even though she considered other careers along the way, medicine has always been the frontrunner. After completing both her undergraduate studies and medical school at the University of Virginia, Dr. Dale came to UNC-Chapel Hill. Here, she completed a Residency in Internal Medicine followed by a Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine. 2023
Pedro Escobar, MD, came to the United States from Mexico at the age of 7. After growing up in Georgia, he worked as a nurse before deciding to attend medical school. Pedro is also a proud dad of three children all under the age of 10.
Elizabeth Gorsuch, MA, is a project coordinator in the Division of Hematology. She knows it takes a lot of time and attention to detail to effectively execute plans. Elizabeth has held various roles at UNC and enjoys interacting with the great people at our institution. Originally from Alaska, she is an adventurous traveler who is hoping see Egypt soon.
Dwayne Bell, MSN, APRN, a North Carolina native, works in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine as a nurse practitioner. Dwayne has grown in his role at UNC since 2003 and enjoys educating patients and their families. Outside of work he can be found cycling, sky-gazing, and plane spotting. If Dwayne was stuck eating only one food it would be yams!
Dr. Hans Herfarth explains biosimilars in this episode of the Chair’s Corner. He describes the differences of biosimilars and biologics, and safety issues with switching from an original drug to a biosimilar. Dr. Herfarth is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroentero … Read more
The Department of Medicine has 12 subspecialty divisions and 11 affiliated research centers.
