Author Archives: Morgan Duerden

Respiratory Health Association (RHA) named M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS, the recipient of the 2023 Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD. Dr. Drummond is a distinguished, board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician and associate professor of medicine. The Solovy Award was established in memory of Mr. Jerold Solovy by his wife,...

Louise King, MD, is an expert in providing care to patients living with HIV and is the leader of the HIV/Hep C Certificate Program. This allows our internal medicine residents to develops skills in caring for patients with these diseases. Her team was awarded a $68,000, one-year, Health Resources and Services...

Alfred Rabinovich, MD, originally from New York, was drawn to UNC by our collegiality and commitment to care. He enjoys building relationships with patients as well as educating medical students. Dr. Rabinovich is also talented in the kitchen and recently became a dad! 

Jennifer Goralski, MD, was first author on a paper published in the recent edition of The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Titled, “Phase 3 Open-Label Clinical Trial of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor in Children Aged 2 Through 5 Years with Cystic Fibrosis and at Least One F508del Allele” it can be accessed...

Ruihai Zhou, MD, MSc, FACC, RPVI, an assistant professor of medicine published an electrocardiogram education case in Challenges in Clinical Electrocardiography.

Cassi Frank, physician assistant in the Division of Hematology, published educational materials for patients with newly diagnosed venous thromboembolism in Vascular Medicine. The article was also published in Spanish, a first in the history of the journal, to reach an unmet need in the Spanish-speaking community. These educational materials are...

It’s that time of year again! UNC SOM will be hosting its annual virtual mock interviews for Individualization Phase students applying to residency. As subject matter experts, this is your opportunity to help students prepare for their residency interviews. This event has received incredibly positive feedback from students in the past and...

A multicenter, randomized, phase 3b trial, done in collaboration with a UNC School of Medicine researcher, found that once-daily oral semaglutide taken at higher doses of 25mg and 50mg improved regulation of blood sugar levels and weight loss compared to the standard 14 mg dose. Diabetes is a progressive disease...

Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Richard Loeser, MD, received the Rheumatology Research Foundation (RRF) Innovative Research Award to explore small molecule discovery for disease modification in osteoarthritis (OA). Division of Hospital Medicine Amy Dacillo-Curso, ACNP-BC, and Ashmita Chatterjee, MD, were awarded an Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement grant for their project...

The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of June. David Weber, MD, MPH, answered questions about the end of the COVID-19 federal emergency status. Ann W. Beaven, MD, raised $373,000 in 10 weeks during her Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Visionary...

Dr. David Weber, professor of medicine in infectious diseases, spoke at the School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony celebrating the Class of 2026, on May 21. “It’s been 50 years since I was in your position, at the University of California at San Diego,” said Weber, who is also UNC...

July Observances Social Wellness Month: July is recognized as a time to break out of your bubble. During Social Wellness Month individuals are encouraged to meet new people and participate in activities outside their comfort zone. Learn about how you can increase your health and wellbeing through socializing. Independence Day: July...