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  • UNC Researchers Publish Paper Highlighting a Shift in both Delirium and Substance Use Patterns in Peri-COVID Time Period

    UNC Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine Fellow, Emma Bick, MD, MPH, in collaboration with Assistant Professors of Medicine Benjamin J. Sines, MD, MSCR, and C. Adrian Austin, MD, MSCR, recently published a paper in Critical Care Explorations. The observational study examined how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the prevalence of substance use and delirium complicating ICU … Read more

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    Abner Murray Speaks on How to Communicate and Present Effectively in ASCO Article

    In a recently published ASCO article, Abner Murray, MD, PhD, UNC hematology/oncology fellow, discusses the importance of scientific communication and how to effectively prepare for scientific presentations. Presenting at a scientific conference is a unique stage. You are given just a few minutes to shape how your evidence and research is interpreted, disseminated, and ultimately … Read more

  • ID Fellowship Program Celebrates Graduates, Presents Awards

    The ID Fellowship Program led by Christopher Sellers, MD, MPH, celebrated graduating fellows at the Atlas Bar in Carrboro. Joined by Joe Eron, MD, chief of the division of infectious diseases, Myron Cohen, MD, director of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, and many other infectious disease faculty, the fellows were presented graduation certificates. ID Award … Read more

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    Fellow and Faculty Conduct Comparative C. Diff Study

    Dr. Barlowe and Dr.McGill Sarah McGill, MD, MSc a gastroenterologist and endoscopist, and Trevor Barlowe, MD, a gastroenterology fellow, have found that a newly-approved treatment for C. diff. infection, called fecal microbiota spores, may be associated with a particularly harmful rebound of infection, compared to traditional therapy. Their results were published in Clinical Gast … Read more

  • Oh, the Places They’ll Go! The ID Fellowship Program (ACGME) Celebrates Graduation

    The ID Fellowship Program led by Christopher Sellers, MD, MPH, held a reception for six graduating fellows at the Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill, on the evening of June 18. Joined by Joe Eron, MD, chief of the division of infectious diseases, Myron Cohen, MD, director of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, and many other infectious disease providers, the fellows … Read more

  • Featured Fellow: Stephanie Sweitzer, MD, MSPH

    Stephanie Sweitzer, MD, MSPH, a third-year infectious disease fellow, is passionate about bridging clinical expertise with global health impact. Between working with leaders like Dr. Michael Herce to conducting impactful research in Lesotho, she’s committed to improving lives worldwide. Beyond medicine, you’ll find Dr. Sweitzer and her husband hiking North Carolina’s Mountains-to … Read more

  • Vavalle, Mazzella Announced as Cardiovascular Training Program Directors

    Drs. John Vavalle (left) and Anthony Mazzella (right). 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 th … Read more

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    2024 Fellows Match to the Department of Medicine

    The Department of Medicine is honored to welcome new Tar Heel trainees! The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) released results for the 2023 Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match on November 29. More than 7,000 applicants matched to advanced training positions. After a successful Match, the following fellows will join Department subspecialties in July 2024. Division of … Read more

  • GI Fellows Win Golden Scope ASGE Competition

    A team of UNC GI fellows entered a quiz bowl-type contest sponsored by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. The competition tested their knowledge and featured some endoscopy technical skills. The impressive team, pictured below, of Drs. Gabrielle Ritaccio, Ryan Balko, and Alicia Muratore, beat 66 teams from all over the world to share the $5,000 prize!

  • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Well Represented at American Thoracic Society

    The American Thoracic Society (ATS) conference was well attended by our pulmonary and critical care faculty and fellows. The event, held in Washington, DC, gathers world-renowned and early career experts to present the latest information on clinical, basic and translational science in the field. Throughout the six-day, international conference, UNC pulmonary and critical care fel … Read more

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    Faculty, Trainees Recognized for Academy of Educators Accomplishments

    Founded as a part of UNC School of Medicine’s strategic plan, the Academy of Educators (AOE) has been enhancing research and scholarship towards excellence in teaching since 2006. The Mission of the Academy is also to promote and fund curricular innovation, evidence-based curricular change and a scholarly approach to the education mission and provide a forum for education leaders … Read more

  • Spotlighting the UNC Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program: New Director, New Fellows and More

    Christopher Sellers Appointed ID Fellowship Director Christopher Sellers, MD Joe Eron, MD, chief of the division of infectious diseases in the UNC Department of Medicine, has announced that Christopher Sellers, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine and medical director of the Wake County Human Services HIV and STI Clinics, will take over as Fellowship Program Director starting … Read more