September 27, 2023
Featured Resident: Dr. Nimit Gandhi
Dr. Gandhi is originally from Arkansas and attended the University of Arkansas for college where he majored in biochemistry and Spanish. He used his Spanish speaking skills to serve as…
2023
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.
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September 27, 2023
Ellen Parker Wilkes Receives Naming Honor in Roper Hall
If you go to the fifth floor of the recently opened Roper Hall, you’ll find Room 5227F. A small plaque by the door of this clinical exam room reads, Through…
2023
September 26, 2023
October Observances: National Disability Employment Awareness Month, LGBTQ History, and Indigenous Peoples’ Day
National Disability Employment Awareness Month National Disability Employment Awareness Month kicks off Oct. 1, and UNC Health is celebrating by sharing resources and programs all month long. The Diverse Abilities…
2023
September 26, 2023
Featured Staff Member: John Harrison
John Harrison has been the travel manager for the Division of Infectious Diseases for over 15 years. With his years of experience he enjoys helping people, in and outside of the…
2023
September 26, 2023
UNC Joins Osteoporosis Clinical Trial to Test Specialist-Fracture Liaison Service
Donald Caraccio, MD, principal investigator and assistant professor medicine, and Maya Styner, MD, associate professor of medicine, will lead a clinical site for the RESTORE study- REducing future fractureS and improving…
September 26, 2023
Physician Spotlight: Meredith Gilliam, MD, MPH
For Dr. Meredith Gilliam, UNC-Chapel Hill is home. She completed her undergraduate studies, MD, and MPH here. She also met her husband here. Before coming to medical school, she considered…
September 25, 2023
Researchers create a community resource referral program to address kidney health disparities
Drs. Gaurav Dave, associate professor of medicine, and Abhijit V. Kshirsagar, Covington Distinguished Professor of Medicine, received a grant from the NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney…
2023
September 23, 2023
Featured Advanced Practice Provider: Kristi Brendle
Kristi Brendle, MSN, FNP-C, is a nurse practitioner with the UNC Advanced Care at Home program. She is originally from Georgia but has lived in North Carolina since 2000. Kristi…
September 22, 2023
Dr. Wohl Keeps Public Informed Regarding Flu, RSV, COVID-19 Vaccines
The clickable headlines below feature information from Dr. David Wohl, professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, regarding flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccines. Free COVID-19 tests now available…
September 20, 2023
Batsis Research Team Partners with Dartmouth on BandPass
Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength affects almost 15 percent of adults 60 and over. Also known as sarcopenia, clinicians often prescribe home-based exercise programs as a remedy to…
September 20, 2023
Dr. Archin Receives Diversity in Science and Excellence Award
Nancie M. Archin, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at the UNC School of Medicine, was recently awarded the International Society for Antiviral Research Diversity…
2023
September 20, 2023
Study Finds Female Physicians More Likely to Experience Imposter Syndrome
Researchers surveyed 2,183 attending and retired physicians regarding their experiences with imposter syndrome. The term refers to the feelings of self-doubt or being undeserving of achievements despite having the skills…
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