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Category: Hospital Medicine

  • Senior Class Honors Faculty at Graduation

    The UNC School of Medicines Class of ’24 took to the stage to celebrate the next stage of their medical journey on May 11th. Pictured from left to right: Drs. Koyal Jain, Heather Tarantino, Cristin Colford, Evan Raff Koyal Jain, MD, MPH, an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, was honored with the Professor award bestowed by the senior c … Read more

  • Caulfield and Hu Presented “Medicare Advantage Member Appeals – Successes & Frontiers” at the NPAC

    Chris Caulfield, MD, a hospitalist in the UNC Division of Hospital Medicine, and Edward Hu, MD, an internist with UNC Health Rex, presented at the National Physician Advisor Conference (NPAC) on the process for filing member appeals of Medicare Advantage denials.  Dr. Caulfield (standing) and Dr. Hu (sitting) presented at the NPAC. Drs. Caulfield and Hu presented “Medicare Advant … Read more

  • Hospitalists Recognized by Society of Hospital Medicine NC Triangle Chapter

    The Society of Hospital Medicine NC Triangle Chapter held its annual networking and awards night on February 16, 2024. Awardees demonstrate excellence in research, clinical leadership service and more. Hospitalists for the UNC Division of Hospital Medicine were honored with awards, including: Dana Mabry, NP, Excellence in Clinical Leadership for Advanced Practice Provider Award C … Read more

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    Accolades, Awards and Appointments Archive

    Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,  December 1 – December 30, 2025. Louise King, MD, was promoted to Professor of Medicine. Lina Rosengren-Hovee, MD, MPH, was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine. Suhashini Sellers, MD, MSCR, was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine. Emily Sturkie, MD, was promoted to … Read more

  • UNC Hospitalists Publish Case Study on Hydralazine-Induced Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) Vasculitis

    The article describes a medical case involving an 82-year-old woman who was taking a medication called hydralazine for heart problems.

  • Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout October

    The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of October.  Evan S. Dellon, MD, MPH, was featured in a New York Times article that depicts a patient’s experience with EoE. Faculty and fellows in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine attended the NC Thoracic Society … Read more

  • Breaking Barriers in Healthcare: Team Lead by Raff, Moore Named Finalist for Prestigious Healthcare Equity Award

    A multidisciplinary team, lead by Drs. Evan Raff and Carlton Moore in the Division of Hospital Medicine, has been recognized as a top finalist for The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity for their work on improving healthcare delivery to patients with limited English proficiency at the medical cente … Read more

  • Featured Advanced Practice Provider: Kristi Brendle

    Kristi Brendle, MSN, FNP-C, is a nurse practitioner with the UNC Advanced Care at Home program. She is originally from Georgia but has lived in North Carolina since 2000. Kristi is  a proud mom to a junior at UNC Charlotte and stepmom to a pilot with United. Outside of work and family she enjoys hiking, kayaking, reading and cooking! 

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    Faculty and Residents Honored by UNC SOM Student Government

    The UNC School of Medicine Student Government held the Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony on August 16. The following faculty and residents from the Department of Medicine were recognized. Christopher Klipstein, MD, professor of medicine and co-director of patient centered care, received the The Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Excellence in Teaching Award in the Clinical Sciences … Read more

  • June- Grants and Funding

    Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: June 1 – June 30, 2023

    Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Richard Loeser, MD, received the Rheumatology Research Foundation (RRF) Innovative Research Award to explore small molecule discovery for disease modification in osteoarthritis (OA). Division of Hospital Medicine Amy Dacillo-Curso, ACNP-BC, and Ashmita Chatterjee, MD, were awarded an Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement gra … 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

  • Department Welcomes Two New Associate Chiefs of Administration

    The Department is honored to welcome two vibrant leaders to the administrative team, Taylor Herndon and Brandon Grant.   Brandon Grant, MPH, joins the Division of Hematology as the new Associate Chief of Administration. Previously serving as the Strategic Support Manager in the Office of the CEO at Penn Medicine, he comes to us with a strong background in healthcare administratio … Read more