Category: Accolades, Awards and Appointments
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
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
Kunal Patel Selected to Speak at Pearls Day, Honored with Leonard Tow Humanism Award
Dr. Patel (2nd from right) with additional speakers and class presidents. During this year’s Pearls Day, medical students gathered to listen to educators speak on topics or issues they may face after graduation. Speakers for the event are selected by the graduating students as an honor. Kunal Patel, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases an … Read more
2025 Evening of Scholarship Honors Department Educators
This year’s Evening of Scholarship not only recognized individual excellence but also highlighted the collaborative spirit and innovative thinking that define UNC’s medical education community. Congratulations to all the honorees for their inspiring work and continued impact! Department of Medicine Award Winners Foundation Phase Teaching Excellence Award: Tamara Godfrey, MD Facul … Read more
Vimal Derebail Appointed Vice Chief of Clinical Operations for the UNC Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
Vimal K. Derebail, MD, MPH, has been appointed Vice Chief of Clinical Operations of the University of North Carolina (UNC) Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Jenny Flythe, MD, MPH, Chief of the Division, announced. Dr. Derebail, an associate professor of medicine and member of the UNC faculty since 2011, is internationally known for his excellence in care of patients with g … Read more
Richard Loeser Receives Department of Defense Grant for Investigating Post-Traumatic Oseteoarthritis
Richard Loeser, Jr., MD, Director of the Thurston Arthritis Research Clinic and a Joseph P. Archie Eminent Professor of Medicine, was awarded a $500K grant from the Department of Defense (DoD) for his study entitled,” A novel drug discovery approach for preventing post-traumatic osteoarthritis.” The DoD’s Arthritis Research Program Focused Research Award supports high-risk high-r … Read more
John Buse selected to deliver the 2025 Norma Berryhill Distinguished Lecture
John B. Buse, MD, PhD, is a Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Dr. Buse is the Faculty Therapeutic Director for Diabetes/Metabolism, UNC Clinical Research Alliance, and Co-Director for the NC Translnational and Clinical Sciences Institute. He earned his MD an … Read more
Internists Represent UNC at the 2025 Society for General Internal Medicine Conference
The UNC Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology was well represented at the 2025 Society for General Internal Medicine conference. This year’s theme focused on the role of academic general internists in changing the healthcare landscape. Nineteen faculty and residents presented on topics spanning both clinical and research subjects Seth Berkowitz, MD, MPH, was a pl … Read more
O’Shea and Arant Complete the Leadership in Academic Medicine Program
The Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) has been designed to assist junior faculty at UNC within their first 3 years to build a sense of community, purpose, direction, and confidence so they may thrive in their career. Drs. Arant and O’Shea Patrick O’Shea, MD, MBA, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine, and Elizabeth (Eli) Arant, MD, assi … Read more
Jonathan Juliano named a Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor
Jonathan Juliano, MD, MSPH, a Professor and Associate Chief for Research and Professional Development in the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Associate Director for the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, was recognized by the University for his commitment and excellence in teaching. The Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professorship is a prestigious title, … Read more