Category: Geriatric Medicine
Featured UME Educator: Ana Felix, MBBCh
Dr. Ana Felix is an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine. “I always wanted to be an Elementary School Teacher. Not until my Middle School Teacher suggested I go into Medicine, did it enter my reality- no-one that I knew had so much as gone to college. So, I have always looked for teaching opportunities and found that an Academic career allowed me … Read more
Dr. John Batsis Presents Keynote at AI Technology Center Consensus Guidelines Workshop
John Batsis, MD Recently, Dr. John Batsis was a keynote speaker at the Artificial Intelligence Technology Center Consensus Guidelines Workshop for Older Adults in Washington, DC. At the workshop, he presented a talk entitled, “Implementation, Education, and Sustainability of Artificial Intelligence for Older Adults.” In his clinician-researcher role, Dr. Batsis applies scientific … Read more
Hanson Receives Ronald J. Falk Vanguard Award
Dr. Ron Falk (Left) and Dr. Laura Hanson (right) at the award ceremony. Laura Hanson, MD, MPH, was awarded the Ronald J. Falk Vanguard Award, an honor recognizing a faculty member who leads with excellence across patient care, discovery and teaching. The annual award reflects the values of its namesake, Dr. Ronald Falk, an international renowned nephrologist who served as departm … Read more
Faculty & Staff in the News through August
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of August 2025. Klara Klein, MD, PhD, will serve as PI for the UNC site investigating cadisegliatin as an adjunctive treatment to insulin in adults with type 1 diabetes. The Division of Hospital Medicine met many milestones during Fisc … Read more
Dr. Niznik Presents at International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology Annual Meeting
Dr Josh Niznik (far right) presenting at the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology Annual Meeting Josh Niznik, PharmD, PhD, recently presented his research during a Lightning Forum presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (IPSE) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. His research presentation was entitled “Outcomes Associated with Deprescribing Versu … Read more
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Faculty & Staff in the News through July
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of July 2025. Joseph Eron, MD, spoke on a newly approved HIV prevention injection. Ruihai Zhou, MD, published in article in JACC on heart attacks triggered by Regadenoson during stress tests. Brad Drummond, MD, MHS, did a Q&A on CO … Read more
Dr. Busby-Whitehead Steps Down as Division of Geriatric Medicine Chief
Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead Jan Busby-Whitehead, MD, M. Andrew Greganti Distinguished Professor and founder of the UNC-CH Division of Geriatric Medicine, has stepped down from her role as Division Chief. After leading for 22 years, she leaves behind a rich legacy of innovation and mentoring. However, she will continue in her role as Director of the UNC Center for Aging and Health. “I … Read more
UNC Geriatrics Represented at AGS 2025
Dr. Meredith Gilliam (second from left) and Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead (third from left) Last month, faculty and staff from the Center for Aging and Health and the Division of Geriatric Medicine attended the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society in Chicago, IL. AGS describes this annual meeting as, “the premier educational event in geriatrics, providing t … Read more
Dr. Kimberly Mournighan Selected for LAMP
Kimberly Mournighan, MD Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly Mournighan on being selected to participate in the 2025-2026 UNC Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP). This program is a nine-month, cohort-based faculty development and orientation designed for junior faculty (within their first three years). LAMP seeks to build a sense of community by addressing the fundamentals … Read more
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Dr. Batsis Presents at American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting
John Batsis, MD At the American Diabetes Association 85th Annual Scientific Sessions on June 21, Dr. John Batsis presented a session entitled Obesity Sarcopenia—Implications for Weight Loss Therapies. According to Dr. Batsis, “Obesity has been known as a great public health concern for the last five decades. I realized about 15–20 years ago that no one was evaluating this [sarcop … Read more
Dr. Emily Cetrone: North Carolina Needs More Geriatricians
Dr. Emily Cetrone According to the American Geriatrics Society, North Carolina had 227 certified geriatricians in 2016. By 2030, the state is expected to need 931. Dr. Emily Cetrone, a clinical assistant professor and associate program director for the UNC Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program says, “The truth is that we won’t have enough geriatricians just based on the growing p … Read more
Dr. Meredith Gilliam: 2024-2025 Tideswell Scholar
Dr. Gilliam (2nd from L), UNC Division of Geriatric Medicine Chief Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead (3rd from L), and other Tideswell Scholars at AGS 2025 During the American Geriatric Society’s annual meeting in Chicago last month, Dr. Meredith Gilliam attended the 10 years of Tideswell Emerging Leaders in Aging Celebration. The intimate gathering brought together Tideswell alumni from a … Read more