Category: Cardiology
Sixth Annual Women’s Heart Symposium
Paula Miller, MD, professor of medicine in the division of cardiology, and director of the UNC Women’s Heart Program, will lead UNC’s sixth annual Women’s Heart Symposium on February 22, 2020. This free event provides hundreds of women with education and resources designed to improve outcomes in cardiovascular health. This annual event is made possible by donations to UNC Medicin … Read more
UNC Hypertension Clinic Becomes a Certified Comprehensive Hypertension Center
Raven Voora, MD, and Alan Lee Hinderliter, MD The UNC Hypertension Clinic at Meadowmont has been awarded the American Heart Association’s Comprehensive Hypertension Center Certification to recognize the practice’s commitment to following proven, research-based treatment guidelines to care for people with complex or difficult-to-treat hypertension, or high blood pressure. “Nearly … Read more
Antiplatelet Therapy Study Named in Top 10 Advances in Genomic Medicine
Jesse Martin, BS, PharmD student, and Craig Lee, PharmD, PhD A recent study conducted by investigators from the UNC Department of Medicine and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy was recognized as one of the top 10 advances in genomic medicine in 2019, as chosen by the NIH’s National Human Genome Research Institute’s Genomic Medicine Working Group (learn more from the CDC Office … Read more
Improving Cardiovascular Health of the Most Vulnerable
Heart disease and stroke are major causes of pre-mature mortality and morbidity in North Carolina, and there are significant racial and geographic disparities in cardiovascular care, morbidity and mortality. A two-year pilot project led by Rick Stouffer, MD, shows how the cardiovascular health of the most vulnerable patients can be improved with free medications. Starting in 2016 … Read more
Six Medicine Faculty Recognized for Highly Cited Research
Six UNC Department of Medicine faculty members were named in the 2019 Thomas Reuters List of Highly Cited Researchers. The annual list recognizes the most influential researchers of the past decade, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers than rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in Web of Science. The following medicine faculty are listed: Jo … Read more
Memorial service for Adam Brock on November 16
Updated: A memorial service for Adam Brock is planned for 4 pm, Saturday, November 16 at Chapel of the Cross, 304 E. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. The service will be followed by a light meal in the fellowship hall. The UNC Department of Medicine mourns the loss of one of our own. Dr. Adam Brock, a fellow in the division of cardiology, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019. Dr. … Read more
Smith receives award in China
Sidney C. Smith, MD, presented the keynote lecture at the 30th Anniversary Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology, held in Beijing, China, October 10-13. During the Congress, Smith was recognized with the “Outstanding Contributions Award for Improving Care for Cardiovascular Disease” at the 5th Anniversary of the Improving Cardiovascular Care in China Quality Improvement … Read more
UNC Cardiology at the 2019 AHA Scientific Sessions
UNC Cardiology is well-represented at the 2019 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. 25 events this year feature our faculty and fellows.
Media attention for new research from Dr. Lindsey Rosman
Dr. Lindsey Rosman’s new publication in Stroke, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Risk for Stroke in Young and Middle-aged Adults: A 13-year Cohort Study, is garnering substantial media attention. See the coverage in ABC News, Reuters, and Forbes.
Jensen discusses adverse events with ibrutinib
Brian Jensen, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of cardiology, offers perspective in Medscape Medical News, recognizing the occurrences of ibrutinib-induced hypertension in the cardio-oncology clinic. Jensen reports the most common reason for the referral of patients taking ibrutinib is atrial fibrillation.
Smith receives World Heart Federation Lifetime Achievement Award
Sidney C. Smith Jr., MD World Heart Federation Past President Sidney C. Smith, Jr., MD, was presented with the WHF Lifetime Achievement Award today at the opening of ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology, for his remarkable contribution to the mission of the World Heart Federation and the entire CVD community over the entirety of his illustrious career. … Read more
UNC Division of Cardiology research impacts patient care nationwide
A new coverage decision on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMMS uses data and the current literature to formulate decisions. Three UNC Cardiology papers (lead author Dr. Sameer Arora) were cited in this national coverage decision for TAVR, demonstrating the impact UNC’s Division of Cardiology has on in … Read more