April 21, 2023
Dr. Janice Jin Hwang Featured in New York Times Article about the Risk of Taking Ozempic
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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.
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April 20, 2023
Featured Staff Member: Cassandra Donahue
Cassandra Donahue, RDN, LDN, CDCES, works in the Division of Endocrinology. Recently, she became a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and hopes to become a published researcher. When not…
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April 19, 2023
Dr. Kelli Allen Interviewed by the New York Times in Story Titled, “Is Arthritis Avoidable?”
The article emphasized that the signs and symptoms of arthritis aren’t always an inevitable part of aging. Staying physically active and maintaining a healthy weight can help to prevent excessive…
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April 19, 2023
UNC Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Center of Excellence Receives Federal Funding
The new National HHT Diagnosis and Treatment Initiative will provide 15 Centers of Excellence (CoE), including The University of North Carolina’s, with federal funding for the first time. HHT, a…
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April 19, 2023
Dr. Raj Kasthuri Published in Annals of Internal Medicine
Raj Kasthuri, MD, MBBS, co-authored a publication in the Annals of Internal Medicine titled Effect of Thromboprophylaxis on Clinical Outcomes After COVID-19 Hospitalization. Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have an increased…
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April 19, 2023
UNC Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Center of Excellence Receives Federal Funding
The new National HHT Diagnosis and Treatment Initiative will provide 15 Centers of Excellence (CoE), including The University of North Carolina’s, with federal funding for the first time. HHT, a…
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April 18, 2023
Dr. Rumey Ishizawar’s Research Finds Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients May Safely Receive Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Cancer Treatment
The study evaluated whether pre-existing rheumatoid arthritis was associated with a higher mortality and risk for immune-related adverse events with immune checkpoint inhibitor use. Joining Dr. Ishizawar in conducting this…
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April 17, 2023
Batsis to Lead 52-week Clinical Trial on Weight Loss in Older Adults
John Batsis, MD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, will lead a team of researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and the UNC Gillings School…
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April 13, 2023
Structural Heart Team Implants First Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement Device
For the first time at the University of North Carolina, cardiologists were able to implant a percutaneous transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement device to treat severe tricuspid valve regurgitation. One of…
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April 11, 2023
Dr. David Lynch Spotlighted by Clin-STAR
David Lynch, MD Last October, Clin-STAR selected David Lynch, MD as a Clin-STAR Transdisciplinary Aging Research Pilot Grant recipient. Recently, Clin-STAR posted a summary of the project along with a…
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April 11, 2023
97 Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers Receive 2023 Award for Carolina Care Excellence
Each year, UNC Hospitals administers the Press Ganey Medical Practice survey to solicit feedback from patients. The survey asks our patients about their likelihood of recommending their provider’s practice to…
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April 4, 2023
A Tale of Probiotics and How to Help Your Own Gut Microbiome
Andrea Azcarate-Peril, PhD, associate professor of medicine, discusses her research into the bacterial communities that live inside our guts and offers tips on how you can maintain a healthy microbiome….
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