Author Archives: Lillian Harbison

Jason Wittes, PharmD, has been elected to serve on the Hemophilia Alliance Board of Directors beginning in October 2024. The Hemophilia Alliance is a not-for-profit organization that comprises federally funded hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs) that either have, or are seeking to have, pharmacy programs under Section 340B of the Public...

Janice Jin Hwang, MD, MHS, Division Chief of Endocrinology and Metabolism, has been awarded a $2.796 million, 5 year, NIH U01 grant to investigate the neurocognitive effects of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in children. The project, titled “Mapping Neurocognitive Complications of Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes” is a collaboration among researchers,...

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...

Jonathan Serody, MD, the Elizabeth Thomas Professor of Medicine and division chief of Hematology, has been honored with this year’s Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award. This accolade recognizes those who contribute significantly to scientific achievements and service. Dr. Serody has been involved in many notable cancer research projects....

Yara Abdou, MD, an assistant professor in the Division of Oncology published a  Journal of Clinical Oncology editorial with Norman E. Sharpless, MD. They responded to a new study by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center that found enrollment in industry-sponsored cancer clinical trials doubled between 2008 and 2022 while federally supported trial...

Geargin Wilson, MD, was a rockstar resident that was brought back into the Division of Infectious Diseases to start his career! What brought you to UNC Medical Center? Since leaving the Triangle area after residency, I have always had the draw of returning to the area to practice. My experience...

On Sept. 15, the Division of Hematology hosted their annual basketball fundraiser for sickle cell. There was a blood drive, CPR training and of course, a basketball competition. $28,376 was raised this year, up from $10,000 last year! The IAR (Islamic Association of Raleigh) Soldiers beat the other 11 teams...

Ankita Ashoka, MD, a Nephrology fellow, was awarded the 2024 Outstanding Trainee Award by the ANIO (American Nephrologists of Indian Origin). The GP Kaushal award is given in memory of Gur P. Kaushal, PhD to a trainee in nephrology who demonstrates academic, clinical, and community service excellence. Read more here

The following Department of Medicine faculty members received the following grants or funding Division of Hematology Steven Grover, PhD, has been awarded a $3.2 million R01 grant from the NIH NHLBI for his research into C1 inhibitors. Joshua Rivenbark, MD, PhD, won the 2024  Agios Hemolytic Anemias Clinical Fellowship Competitive Grant. Division of...

The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of September UNC Lineberger and the V Foundation have launched a multimedia initiative to boost diversity in clinical trials. Prabir Roy-Chaudhury,MD, PhD among researchers studying a membrane technology that could make...

On Sept. 28 in 1928, penicillin was discovered. Today, about 10% of the population report having a penicillin allergy, though 9 in 10 of those who report the allergy do not actually have it. Misdiagnosis can occur in childhood, as providers may take symptoms of the infection as signs of...

Kelsey Haywood, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine Research Program Director, received the 2024 Dean’s performance award in the Clinical category. Kelsey’s colleagues noted her creativity, initiative and crucial role in research trials. As a leader,she has improved patient outcomes, improved teammate retention, improved clinical study selection, and the successful...