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  • 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

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    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

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    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

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    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