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DOM Digest
The Department of Medicine’s faculty and staff are continuously involved in groundbreaking research and innovative clinical procedures. Discover their life-changing work through DOM Digest, our monthly newsletter. Hear from specialty experts while they are interviewed by Dr. Ron Falk during the Chair’s Corner Podcast. We invite you to learn more about the people behind the science at the articles below.
January 27, 2026
O’Shea appointed Medical Director for UNC Health Advanced Care at Home
Advanced Care at Home (ACH) announced Patrick O’Shea, MD, MBA, has been appointed as Medical Director. ACH provides high-quality, acute-level care to patients receiving in the comfort of their home….
2026
January 23, 2026
Haley Simpson Highlights Decades of Progress in Cancer Care
Haley Simpson, MD, PhD The five-year relative cancer survival rate for all cancers combined has reached 70% for people diagnosed between 2016 and 2021 in the United States, according to…
January 21, 2026
Featured UME Educator: Jennifer Maguire, MD
Jennifer Maguire, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief of Inpatient Services for Pulmonary and Critical Care. Tell us a little about how you got interested…
2025
January 20, 2026
New Once Weekly Investigational Oral Regimen Shows Strong 48 Week Results, Highlighting the Need for Easier HIV Treatment Options
A Phase 2 study led by Dr. Joe Eron, chief of the Division of Infectious diseases and a member of the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases (IGHID),…
January 13, 2026
Investigators lead study to understand earliest effects of Type 1 Diabetes in young children
Janice Hwang, MD, MHS, chief of the UNC Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, is a Principal Investigator for BRAINY-T1D along with Drs. Aysenil Belger and Nina Jain. BRAINY-T1D is a…
2026
January 13, 2026
Sheikh and team publish guide for conducting CAR T-cell trials for patients with SLE
Saira Sheikh, MD Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, best known for its cancer-treating abilities, are being explored as an option for managing autoimmune rheumatic diseases. A team of investigators,…
2026
January 13, 2026
Investigators named to Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers
Annually, Clarivate releases a list of scientists who demonstrate significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research. The following UNC Department of Medicine faculty were recognized for their work…
2026
January 12, 2026
Cardiovasulcar Kidney Metabolic Syndrome Clinic Receives Gift from Eugene and Susan Sherman
Eugene and Susan Sherman made a generous donation to the UNC Cardiovasulcar Kidney Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome Clinic. CKM Syndrome is a health condition that connects problems with the heart, kidneys,…
2026
January 8, 2026
January 2026 Division of Geriatric Medicine Updates
Faculty Promotions Ben Blomberg, MD and David Lynch, BMBS have both been promoted to Clinical Associate Professor. Drs. Blomberg and Lynch Faculty Achievements Hillary Spangler, MD recently graduated from the UNC-CH…
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January 7, 2026
Faculty & Staff in the News through December
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of December 2025. Research led by Heather Henderson, DVM, MPH,…
January 5, 2026
2026 Fellows Match to the Department of Medicine
The Department of Medicine is honored to welcome new Tar Heel trainees! The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) released results for the 2025 Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match on December…
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