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Category: Infectious Diseases

  • David Weber, MD, MPH

    Weber Honored with Elaine Larson Distinguished Scientist Award

    David Weber, MD, MPH David Weber, MD, MPH, received the Elaine Larson Distinguished Scientist Award from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). The APIC is the leading professional association for infection preventionists with more than 15,000 members. Their mission is to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control … Read more

  • Faculty & Staff in the News Throughout June

    The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of June 2025. David Wohl, MD, had a video interview on injectable PrEP. Sarah McGill, MD, spoke about alpha-gal syndromes’ effect on the digestive system. Onyinye I. Iweala, MD, PhD, did a Q&A on managing care for patients with ins … 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

  • Faculty & Staff in the News Throughout May

    The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of May 2025. Maureen Dale, MD, spoke on the growing demand for geriatricians. Becky White, MD, MPH, is designing an intervention to address HIV prevention needs with the N.C. Formerly Incarcerated Transitions program. Brad Drummond, MD … Read more

  • O’Shea and Arant Complete the Leadership in Academic Medicine Program

    The Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) has been designed to assist junior faculty at UNC within their first 3 years to build a sense of community, purpose, direction, and confidence so they may thrive in their career. Drs. Arant and O’Shea Patrick O’Shea, MD, MBA, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine, and Elizabeth (Eli) Arant, MD, assi … Read more

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    Jonathan Juliano  named a Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor

    Jonathan Juliano, MD, MSPH, a Professor and Associate Chief for Research and Professional Development in the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Associate Director for the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, was recognized by the University for his commitment and excellence in teaching. The Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professorship is a prestigious title, … Read more

  • New Cross-Disciplinary ID Service Aims to Reduce Burden of C. Diff Infections at UNC Eastowne

    A cross-disciplinary project led by Thomas Holowka, MD, PhD, fourth-year fellow (PI) and Luther Bartelt, MD, DTM&H, associate professor (co-PI), will be piloting a service embedded within the ID clinic overseen by Claire Farel, MD, MPH, at Eastowne that is expected to diminish wait times for patients, and facilitate a more accurate diagnosis through a detailed patient history … Read more

  • Faculty & Staff in the News Throughout April

    The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of April. John Batsis, MD, discussed a rare side effect of statin John Buse, MD, was interviewed about making GLP-1s affordable. Emily Chang, MD, explained 6 behaviors that will help keep your kidneys healthy. Edwin Kim, MD, noted the … Read more

  • Faculty & Staff in the News Throughout April

    The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of April. Drs. Andrew Moon, Hanna Sanoff, Donna Evon  and A. Sidney Barritt IV contributed to a study on improving the quality of life for people with hepatocellular carcinoma. Ashwin Somasundaram, MD, and Hanna Sanoff, MD, MPH, found … Read more

  • Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout January

    The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of January. Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, shared strategies for staying healthy during the holidays Amanda E. Nelson, MD, MSCR, provided insight into the development of a new diagnostic test for osteoarthritis and its potential impact o … Read more

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    Weber Named President of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

    The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) announced David J. Weber, MD, MPH, a distinguished leader in infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology, and the Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the UNC Division of Infectious Diseases, will serve as the 2025 SHEA Board of Trustees President beginning January 1, 2025. … Read more

  • Recent Changes to Testing Methods and Case Definitions Impact Our Knowledge of Lyme Disease in NC

    Many cases of Lyme disease are under-recognized because early symptoms – typically fever, fatigue and achiness, are common in many other illnesses. At the same time, testing is fraught with pitfalls, including poor sensitivity early in the course of disease and complicated algorithms that often are misinterpreted. While historically considered a low-incidence state, North Carolin … Read more