Author Archives: Lillian Harbison

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...

Meet Kelly Ingram, MD, a first year resident who aspires always to surround herself with unique individuals (including her dachshund Schryer) ! Why UNC for residency? I firmly believe that when something is meant to be, everything just feels right and I’ve followed these instincts on several big life decisions....

Natalie Hairston is an NC native who works with the Ryan White program, and hopes to travel to Anguilla! What’s your role and how long have you been a part of our Department?  I assumed the role of Ryan White Program Coordinator in March 2023.   Where are you from?  I...

A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, including Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD, nephrologist and the Drs. Ronald and Katherine Falk Eminent Professor in the School of Medicine, are developing a membrane technology that has the potential to significantly miniaturize dialysis equipment. The goal is to...

The UNC Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) was recently awarded 5-year renewal funding from NIH/NIAMS. The renewed CCCR will be led by co-PIs Amanda E. Nelson, MD, MSCR, RhMSUS, and Leigh F. Callahan, PhD.  The overall goal of the UNC CCCR is to provide state-of-the-art resources and a rich...

Meet Sherina Matlock, a business analyst for the Department of Medicine, who also plays the organ and the keyboard!  What’s your role and how long have you been a part of our Department? I serve as a Business Analyst and have been part of the department since 2017. Where are...