February 7, 2023
Dr. Shaheen Honored with Master Endoscopist Award from the ASGE
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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February 6, 2023
Dr. Shakira Grant and Jiona Mills Interviewed at ASH 2022
Watch an interview with Dr. Shakira Grant and Jiona Mills on Barriers to Participation in Hematology Trials at the 2022 ASH conference.
2023
February 3, 2023
Dr. Okuda Awarded $2.83M from NHLBI to Study Mucociliary Clearance System in the Lung
Kenichi Okuda, MD, PhD, has been awarded a $2.83M, five year, grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for his project, “Mucociliary innate defense mechanism in the…
2023
February 2, 2023
Dr. Weber Joins Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee
David J. Weber, MD, MPH, has been appointed to the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). As a member, Dr. Weber will provide advice and guidance to the Department of Health…
2023
February 1, 2023
Dr. Baron Receives Rudolf Schindler Award from American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Todd H. Baron, MD, MASGE, has been honored with the Rudolf Schindler Award, the most prestigious award from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). “The Schindler award is the…
2023
January 31, 2023
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: January 1 – January 31, 2023
Division of Oncology Jacob Stein, MD, MPH, received a $50K award for UNC Adolescents and Young Adult Cancer Program: Reach and Influence on Cancer Care Delivery. Ashwin Somasundaram, MD, received the…
2023
January 30, 2023
Wellness in the Workplace
It’s the beginning of 2023. Many people are taking longer walks, watching what goes on their plate or quitting unwanted habits to improve their mental and physical health. The UNC…
2023
January 30, 2023
Tar Heel Boot Camp for Providers in Adult Critical Care Settings
The Tar Heel Boot Camp is an intense two-day education event for providers in adult critical care settings. It incorporates a multidisciplinary approach to didactic and experiential learning and will…
2023
January 27, 2023
Featured Advanced Practice Professional: Ann Collins
Ann Collins, PA-C, is a physician assistant with the Division of Infectious Diseases. It is her goal to learn more about HIV and contribute to the research that improves the lives…
2023
January 27, 2023
Featured Resident: Bobby Ijeoma
Bobby Ijeoma, MD, previously volunteered as a part of a mental health initiative in a community clinic caring for patients who were often refugees and working through trauma and PTSD. In his…
2023
January 27, 2023
Physician Spotlight: Marvin McBride, MD, MBA
Marvin McBride, MD, MBA Marvin McBride was always interested in science and people. In medicine, he merged these two interests. After graduating from Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC, he attended…
2023
January 26, 2023
Dr. Mottl Receives Grant to Enroll Patients in Kidney Precision Medicine Project
Amy Mottl, MD, MPH, FASN, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology, received a grant from the NIDDK to enroll adults with Chronic Kidney Disease and/or Acute Kidney…
2023
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