Author Archives: Lillian Harbison

Meet Christine Wilkins, an Administrative Specialist in the Division of Oncology and a member of the DOM Teammate Council! What’s your role and how long have you been a part of our Department? Administrative Specialist, 3 years in May.  Where are you from? I was born in San Antonio and...

The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of January. Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, shared strategies for staying healthy during the holidays Amanda E. Nelson, MD, MSCR, provided insight into the development of a new diagnostic test for...

The Department of Medicine is honored to welcome new Tar Heel trainees! After a successful match, the following fellows will join Department subspecialties in July 2025. Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Hunter Smith, MD, MPH Allergy Collette Tilly, MD Allergy Emma Astrike-Davis, MD Rheumatology Residency- University of North Carolina...

Meredith Holt, DO, is from Fuquay Varina, NC. She attended undergraduate at North Carolina State University, then medical school at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Holt’s journey into medical education began during medical school, where she first discovered her love for teaching. “I first became interested in medical...

The UNC Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Clinic has been named a recipient of the Press Ganey 2024 HX Data-Driven Pinnacle of Excellence Award in the category of Patient Experience (10-49 physicians) – Medical Practice. This prestigious recognition celebrates the clinic’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care and an outstanding patient...

The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of October. Alan Lee Hinderliter, MD, worked with a Duke researcher to find a more effective way of interpreting patients at home blood pressure. Ross Boyce, MD, MSc, was featured for his...

In recognition of National Diabetes Month, the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism highlights its groundbreaking research efforts through the EnDO CRU (Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity Clinical Research Unit). Under the leadership of Dr. Klara Klein, the unit currently conducts over 20 active studies targeting type 1 and type 2 diabetes,...

As 2024 comes to a close, we want to recognize the UNC Department of Medicine faculty ranked on Expertscape in their areas of expertise. Over 40 DOM faculty have been internationally ranked. Expertscape ranks researchers based on the quantity and significance of their published studies in a specific topic, with a focus...

Meet Cassandra Donahue, RDN, LDN, CDCES, A research coordinator and dietician from the city with the largest gathering of twins in America! What’s your role and how long have you been a part of our department? I work as a Clinical Research Coordinator / Registered Dietitian in the Endocrinology, Diabetes,...

We are so excited to showcase some of our brilliant UME educators in the department of medicine and across our AHEC sites. For many of us there are certain teachers in our past who left a mark on our lives and are highly valued. For some they may be the...

The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of October. Daniel Richardson, MD, MSc, MA,  published a study with colleagues on use of anthracyclines.  Jared Weiss, MD, interviewed with OncLive on the survival benefits of an HPV...

Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology and Louise King, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, will each take over their division’s respective Eastowne clinic site as Medical Director. Allergy and Immunology Clinic...