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Journeys are Made by the People You Walk With: Gaurav Dave Reflects on Becoming Full Professor

September 9, 2024
Journeys give us lots of time to reflect. Getting to your destination is also a time to reflect on your journey. Gaurav ‘G’ Dave Our co-director, Gaurav ‘G’ Dave, got the official word in July. He’s now a Research Professor in the UNC School of Medicine. Promotions can be destinations....

Faculty and Residents Honored by UNC SOM Student Government

August 27, 2024
The UNC School of Medicine Student Government held the Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony for 2024. The following faculty and residents from the Department of Medicine were recognized.   Nonye Onkolah, MD, IM intern, Naishal Patel, MD, IM intern, and Emma Astrike-Davis, MD, IM resident, were selected for the Kaiser...

UNC Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: July 1 – July 31, 2024

August 5, 2024
The following Department of Medicine faculty members received the following grants or funding. Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology Lara Longobardi, PhD, received an R01 renewal from NIH to study the “Role of CCR2 in osteoarthritis”. Leigh Callahan, MD, has been named Principal Investigator for the UNC site of a $17M...

Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout July

August 2, 2024
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of July..  William (Bill) Wood, MD, MPH, UNC Hematology Professor, Represents UNC and Lineberger Cancer Center at White House Clinical Trials Forum to Advocate for Inclusive Research. Edwin Kim, MD, MS,...

Dr. Moon Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award to Investigate Cancer in Young Adult Liver Disease Patients

July 29, 2024
Andrew Moon, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine in the UNC Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, was selected for a $50K UNC Lingeberger Development Award for his project, “Risk Evaluation And cancer Detection in Younger adult liver disease patients (READY)”. This project will investigate risk factors for the development of...

Wearable Devices Can Increase Health Anxiety. Could They Adversely Affect Health?

July 26, 2024
For patients with atrial fibrillation, using a wearable device can lead to higher rates of anxiety about their Afib symptoms and treatment, doctor visits, and use of informal healthcare resources, according to a new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Lindsey Rosman, PhD. Using a wearable device,...

Protected: Back To School: Know Your Benefits!

July 25, 2024
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Improving Global Lung Health Through a Transcontinental Collaboration

July 12, 2024
Shannon Carson, MD, chief of the UNC Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, and Brad Drummond, MD, MHS, associate professor of medicine, are spearheading efforts to elevate global pulmonary research capacity through the American Thoracic Society MECOR China Program. The MECOR (Methods in Epidemiologic, Clinical, and Operations Research) Program,...

Dr. Lara Longobardi Receives R01 Renewal from NIH to Study the Role of CCR2 in Osteoarthritis

July 11, 2024
Lara Longobardi, PhD, associate professor of medicine in the Division on Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, recently received funding through the National Institute of Health (NIH); National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) for the renewal of her R01. The project, “Role of CCR2 in osteoarthritis”, will establish the...

Dr. Bill Wood Advocates Inclusive Clinical Trials at White House Forum

July 10, 2024
William (Bill) Wood, MD, MPH, professor of medicine in the UNC Division of Hematology, was invited to the White House Clinical Trials Forum in June. Representing the University of North Carolina (UNC) and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Wood shared his perspectives as the Medical Director of UNC Cancer Navigation...

Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout June

July 1, 2024
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of June.  UNC SOM researchers led by Jason Akulian, MD, are the first to use a fully implantable automatic effusion shunt with no external catheters or expensive drainage canisters to provide...

Floris-Moore Delivers the Norma Berryhill Distinguished Lecture, Honoring the Work of Adaora Adimora

June 28, 2024
Michelle Floris-Moore, MD, MPH, professor of medicine and a member of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, delivered the 2024 Norma Berryhill Distinguished Lecture on June 20. Her presentation honored the trailblazing work of her mentor, the late Adaora Adimora, who was selected as the 2023 distinguished lecturer...