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Category: Accolades, Awards and Appointments

  • UNC Health Honors Dr. Ronald Falk for Visionary Leadership in Establishing Eastowne

    Janet Hadar reveals Eastowne plaque honoring Dr. Ron Falk. UNC Health unveiled a commemorative plaque this week honoring Ronald J. Falk, MD, for his visionary leadership in the creation of the UNC Eastowne Medical Office Building. The surprise recognition took place on October 28th during a gathering of colleagues and leaders who celebrated Dr. Falk’s decades of impact on patient … Read more

  • Richard Loeser, MD

    Dr. Richard Loeser Receives the 2025 Distinguished Basic/Translational Investigator Award from the ACR

    he American College of Rheumatology will be awarding Richard F. Loeser, Jr., MD, MACR, Eminent Professor in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology at UNC-Chapel Hill and the Director of the Thurston Arthritis Research Center, the 2025 Distinguished Basic/Translational Investigator Award at this year’s ACR Convergence meeting in Chicago, Illinois. As recipient of th … Read more

  • Cardiologists Awarded Grant to Reduce Cardiovascular Health Disparities in North Carolina

    The North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Cardiology awarded UNC cardiologists Thelsa Weickert, MD, George (Rick) Stouffer, MD, and Alan Hinderliter, MD, with a grant for their project, “Expanding Echocardiography Access for Underserved Populations in Central North Carolina”. The award has the goal to fund a project focused on reducing cardiovascular health disparitie … Read more

  • Hanson Receives Ronald J. Falk Vanguard Award

    Dr. Ron Falk (Left) and Dr. Laura Hanson (right) at the award ceremony. Laura Hanson, MD, MPH, was awarded the Ronald J. Falk Vanguard Award, an honor recognizing a faculty member who leads with excellence across patient care, discovery and teaching. The annual award reflects the values of its namesake, Dr. Ronald Falk, an international renowned nephrologist who served as departm … Read more

  • Robert Sandler, MD, MPH/Photo courtesy of Brian Strickland

    Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease Receives 40th Consecutive Year of NIH Funding

    Pictured are Dr. Robert Sandler and Julianne O’Daniel. Robert Sandler, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Director of the Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease (CGIBD), has announced the renewal of the Center’s P30 Center grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). This renew … Read more

  • Drs. McEntee, Dover Elected to the Medical Staff Executive Committee

    Drs. McEntee and Dover Congratulations to the newly elected members of the Medical Staff Executive Committee. The new members from the Department of Medicine, who will serve a 2-year term, include: Dr. Kenton Dover, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine Dr. Jennifer McEntee, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division … Read more

  • Julie Golding Receives Pulse of Medicine Staff Award

    Dr. Darren DeWalt announced Julie Golding, Residency Program Coordinator, as the inaugural recipient of the Pulse of Medicine Staff Award. This award honors a Department of Medicine staff member who demonstrates exceptional dedication to their role, consistently exceeds goals, goes above and beyond their job responsibilities, and takes ownership of their work. The recipient colla … Read more

  • Division of Hospital Medicine FY25 Awards and Achievements

    The UNC Division of Hospital Medicine met many milestones during Fiscal Year 2025. Nearly 50% faculty contributed to abstracts that were accepted at the Society of Hospital Medicine Triangle Chapter Research, Innovation and Clinical Vignette Poster Competition. The majority of those abstracts were presented at the national SHM Converge in Las Vegas in April. The division provided … Read more

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    Faculty and Residents Honored by 2025 UNC SOM Student Government

    The UNC School of Medicine Student Government held the Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony for 2025. The following faculty and residents from the Department of Medicine were recognized. Evan Raff, MD, professor of medicine, provided the Fall Convocation Lecturer. Raquel Reyes, MD, MPA, associate professor of medicine and director of the internal medicine clerkship, was honored w … Read more

  • David Weber, MD, MPH

    Weber Honored with Elaine Larson Distinguished Scientist Award

    David Weber, MD, MPH David Weber, MD, MPH, received the Elaine Larson Distinguished Scientist Award from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). The APIC is the leading professional association for infection preventionists with more than 15,000 members. Their mission is to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control … Read more

  • Ratner to Serve as Interim Chief for Division of General Medicine

     Shana Ratner, MD, FACP, professor of medicine in the University of North Carolina’s Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, is now serving as the Interim Chief for the division. Dr. Ratner joined the UNC faculty in 2011 after completing her medical degree at UNC Chapel Hill and her residency and chief residency at the University of Chicago. She has a strong recor … Read more

  • Gladman, Jakharia Receive DOM Faculty Citizenship Award

    Christine Gladman, MD Kunal Jakharia, MD Christine Gladman, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, and Kunal Jakharia, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine, were honored with the DOM Faculty Citizenship award. This peer-nominated award recognizes Department of Medi … Read more