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    Accolades, Awards and Appointments Archive

    Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments, July 1 – July 31, 2024. Jason Akulin, MD, led a study on a new device to treat chronic pleural effusion. Christopher Jensen, MC, MACR, received the CLL Society’s Integrative Medicine Award for his research on personalized support for cancer-related fatigue. Edwin Kim, MD, MS, co-l … Read more

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    Wearable Devices Can Increase Health Anxiety. Could They Adversely Affect Health?

    For patients with atrial fibrillation, using a wearable device can lead to higher rates of anxiety about their Afib symptoms and treatment, doctor visits, and use of informal healthcare resources, according to a new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Lindsey Rosman, PhD. Using a wearable device, such as a smart watch, to track health data and symptoms, is suppos … Read more

  • Cardiologists To Lead Partnership with UNC Project Malawi

    Michael Yeung, MD, and Thelsa Weickert, MD, are leading a new partnership with UNC Project Malawi to improve cardiovascular health and patient care across the spectrum of disease prevention.

  • Dr. Morrissey Receives Bondurant-Ehringhaus Award

    Samantha Morrissey, MD, PhD, a UNC Med-Peds resident, has been honored with the prestigious Bondurant-Ehringhaus Award for her groundbreaking research conducted at the UNC McAllister Heart Institute under the guidance of Brian Jensen, MD, a professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology.  The Bondurant-Ehringhaus Award, named in honor of the late Stuart Bondurant, MD, dean e … Read more

  • From Lab Bench to Leadership: Dr. Victoria Bautch’s Impact on UNC McAllister Heart Institute

    Victoria Bautch, PhD, has supported cardiovascular research at UNC for nearly 30 years. She served as a founding member of the McAllister Heart Institute, ultimately dedicating seven years to being co-director. On June 30 she will step down from her leadership position. “I just, I love science. I love figuring out how things work. There’s always something new to learn,” Victoria … Read more

  • Cardiologists Performs First Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement in North Carolina

    John P. Vavalle, MD, MHS, FACC, and Matthew A. Cavender, MD, MPH, FACC, interventional cardiologists and their collaborative team in the Structural Heart Disease Program at UNC, have performed their first transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement in the clinical setting, a revolutionary treatment for patients living with a common type of heart valve disease. For the first time in … Read more

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    95 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers Awarded 2024 Carolina Care Excellence

    Each year, UNC Hospitals administers the Press Ganey Medical Practice survey to solicit feedback from patients. The survey asks our patients about their likelihood of recommending their provider’s practice to their friends and family. This year, 205 UNC physicians and advanced practice providers received the highest recommendations, which places them in the top quartile nationall … Read more

  • Vavalle, Mazzella Announced as Cardiovascular Training Program Directors

    John Vavalle, MD, MHS, will assume the role of Director of the UNC Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program, while Anthony Mazzella, MD, joins as Associate Program Director. Dr. Vavalle’s commitment to mentorship, coupled with Dr. Mazzella’s passion for education, brings a formidable combination of leadership qualities to the program. Dr. Vavalle is widely recognized as an exper … Read more

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    Stouffer Elected to Association of University Cardiologists

    Rick Stouffer, MD, chief of the Division of Cardiology, has been accepted as a new member to the Association of University Cardiologists (AUC), an organization limited to an active membership of only 135 academic cardiologists. The peer elected members traditionally are the leaders and best investigators in American cardiology.  Throughout his 23 years at UNC, Dr. Stouffer has ha … Read more

  • February- Grants and Funding

    Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: February 1 – February 29, 2024

    The UNC Department of Medicine ranked 23rd in the country in total National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for federal fiscal year 2023 and 8th among peer public universities, according to a new report published by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology Saira Sheikh, MD, Vimal Derebail, MD, MPH, and Tessa Englund rece … Read more

  • Jensen Receives $1.4M to Study How MEK and Drugs that Inhibit MEK Affect Mitochondria in Heart Muscle and Breast Cancer Cells

    Brian Jensen, MD, PI, received a R01, $1.4M direct, grant from the NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The researches will investigate how MEK (Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase) and drugs that inhibit MEK affect mitochondria within two types of cells: cardiomyocytes (heart muscle cells) and triple-negative breast cancer cells. This study aims to understand the … Read more

  • Dr. Vavalle inspires and guides NC School of Science and Mathematics students

    John Vavalle’s, MD, MHS, associate professor in the Division of Cardiology, mentorship extends beyond traditional boundaries, propelling high school seniors at the NC School of Science and Mathematics into the forefront of medical research. A Unique Mentorship Program Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the school year, students engage in a two-hour mentorship session with Dr. … Read more