Category: Geriatric Medicine
Dr. Maureen Dale Discusses Geriatric Medicine’s Profile with NC Health News
UNC Hospital Hillsborough Campus Dr. Maureen Dale, director of the UNC Geriatrics Fellowship Program recently told NC Health News that many medical students aren’t exposed to geriatric medicine. On top of that, geriatricians typically receive lower compensation than other providers. To boost the field’s profile Dr. Dale believes that medical students should get early exposure to … Read more
New Book from Dr. Christina Shenvi and Colleagues Contains Latest Geriatric Emergency Medicine Insights
Dr. Christina Shenvi and the new book ‘Geriatric Emergency Medicine’ In a recently published book, Drs. Christina Shenvi (UNC Emergency Medicine Associate Professor) and Brittany Ellis (University of Saskatchewan) cover key topics on geriatric emergency medicine. Other content contributors from UNC Emergency Medicine include Drs. Daniel Markwalter, Martin Casey, and Susie Kennedy … Read more
Drs. Niznik and Kahkoska Receive NCTraCS CTS Pilot Award
Drs. Josh Niznik and Anna Kahkoska NCTraCS recently announced recipients of the TraCS Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) pilot awards. Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD (Assistant Professor, Geriatric Medicine) and Anna Kahkoska, MD, PhD (Assistant Professor, Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health) received a CTS award for Exploring the Utility of Linked Patient Portal … Read more
109 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers Awarded 2025 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, 228 UNC physicians and advanced practice providers received the highest recommendations, which places them in the top quartile nationall … Read more
The Division of Geriatric Medicine Announces Faculty Achievements
The Division of Geriatric Medicine is proud to announce the following faculty’s recent achievements: Effective March 1, 2025, Dr. Lindsay Wilson was promoted to Clinical Professor. The American College of Physicians (ACP) honored Dr. Deb Bynum with the NC Laureate Award from. She has also been elected to the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) Council as … Read more
Dr. Claire Larson Joins SOM Students in Japan
Claire Larson, MD This past summer, Dr. Claire Larson, assistant professor of medicine in the UNC Division of Geriatrics, joined two UNC School of Medicine students in Nagoya, Japan. MD/PhD student Ray Cheever and and a second-year medical student Grace Lian represented UNC. They were joined by two Duke University students, two UC Davis students, and six students from China for N … Read more
Bynum awarded NC Laureate Award from American College of Physicians
Debra Bynum, MD Debra Bynum, MD, MMEL, FACP, Vice Chair for Education in the UNC Department of Medicine, Program Director for the UNC Internal Medicine Residency Program and professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, has been honored with the North Carolina Laureate Award from the American College of Physicians. The Laureate Award is presented to long-standing a … Read more
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Dr. Maureen Dale Discusses Caregiving for a Parent with AARP
Maureen Dale, MD Dr. Maureen Dale recently spoke to AARP about considerations for taking on caregiving responsibilities for aging parents. Dr. Dale says one of the main issues to consider is whether you have the bandwidth to be a caregiver. She also says that if you choose to be a caregiver for a parent, be sure to learn what matters most to them. Another great piece of advice th … Read more
UNC Geriatrics 2024 Highlights and Milestones
What were the 2024 milestones and highlights for the UNC Division of Geriatric Medicine and the Center for Aging and Health? Read about grants, awards, international visits, and more!
CAH Article Wins Gerontology & Geriatrics Education Best Article Award
A CAH co-authored article was selected for the David A. Peterson Award. The honor was officially announced at the AGHE Presidential Symposium and Recognition Event on Friday, November 15 at GSA’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
Consumer Reports Explores Effectiveness of Weight Loss Drugs in Older Adults
John Batsis, MD Older adults may have heard about weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound. However, even though these meds may be beneficial for them, older adults may not be fully aware of their drawbacks. Recently, Dr. John Batsis spoke to Consumer Reports about older adults using these medications for weight loss. Although these drugs will probably work, Dr. Batsis says, “s … Read more
UNC Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: September 1 – September 30, 2024
The following Department of Medicine faculty members received the following grants or funding Division of Hematology Steven Grover, PhD, has been awarded a $3.2 million R01 grant from the NIH NHLBI for his research into C1 inhibitors. Joshua Rivenbark, MD, PhD, won the 2024 Agios Hemolytic Anemias Clinical Fellowship Competitive Grant. Division of Geriatric Medicine The CGWEP (C … Read more