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Exclusively for UNC Hospitals APP Intensivists, Hospitalists & Emergency Medicine APPs The Fall 2023 Tar Heel Boot Camp, hosted by the APP Critical Care Workgroup, will be held at UNC Cancer Hospital from 7:00a-5:30p on October 26-27.  This two-day event offers a comprehensive program consisting of ten critical care topics and...

Division of Hematology Brandi Reeves, MD, received a 5-year, NHLBI K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award for the research project, “Evaluating the Role of Hypoxia Inducible Factor in Myeloproliferative-Associated Thrombosis.” Daniel Richardson, MD, received a $150K grant for developing a patient-reported measure to identify treatment priorities of patients with advanced blood...

The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of August.  David Rosen, MD, PhD, MSPH, spoke about his study regarding the early release practices from some health conditions in NC jails. Scott Commins, MD, PhD, featured in a CNN...

Scott Commins, MD, PhD an allergist internationally known for his work with Alpha-gal syndrome, has been named the newly established William J. Yount, MD Distinguished Professor of Medicine. Faculty who contribute exemplary knowledge to advancing science or human health are honored with a distinguished professorship. “It gives me such pleasure...

It’s almost time to kick off Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month celebrations. The month long observance spans from September 15 to October 15 and highlights the cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Sept. 15 is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and...

Passing the Torch is a faculty development program uniquely suited to all levels of Clinician Educator faculty to develop further patient care and teaching skills with a person-centered model. Participants will also work on a ‘passion project’ of their choice for a capstone to the course and can include, but...

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...

The UNC School of Medicine Student Government held the Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony on August 16. The following faculty and residents from the Department of Medicine were recognized.   Calvin Gross, MD, MTS, IM resident, and Chloe West, MD, IM intern, were selected for the Kaiser Permanente Excellence in...

A team of UNC GI fellows entered a quiz bowl-type contest sponsored by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. The competition tested their knowledge and featured some endoscopy technical skills. The impressive team, pictured below, of Drs. Gabrielle Ritaccio, Ryan Balko, and Alicia Muratore, beat 66 teams from all over...

Angela Wahl, PhD, Balfour Sartor MD, and J. Victor Garcia, PhD, and colleagues created a germ-free mouse model to evaluate the role of the microbiome in the infection, replication, and pathogenesis of HIV and Epstein-Barr virus. 

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...

A new study shows semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy), a weekly injected prescription medication for overweight adults, may prevent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) such as cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack or non-fatal stroke. Novo Nordisk released the results of the significant clinical trial called SELECT. The trail studied the effects...