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  • Emily Cetrone

    Featured UME Educator: Emily Cetrone, MD

    Emily Cetrone, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Fellowship Program Associate Director for Geriatrics. Our Undergraduate Medical Educator of the month is Dr. Emily Cetrone! Dr. Centrone provides patient care in the  Geriatrics Clinic and focuses her clinical work on geriatric primary care, dementia, and caregiver stress. Her academic interests center on medical edu … Read more

  • Olivier, Hatcher, Boucher Awarded $7.3 Million to Advance Research on Rare Bronchiectatic Diseases

    UNC researchers have received ~$7.3M from NHLBI to lead the Rare Bronchiectatic Diseases Consortium, advancing research on four rare lung diseases that cause progressive bronchiectasis. The effort builds on UNC’s national leadership and aims to accelerate discovery, clinical trials, and new therapies for underserved patient populations. Drs. Kenneth Olivier and Richard Boucher UN … Read more

  • Faculty & Staff in the News through January

    The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of January 2026. Ann Dennis, MD, MS and Meagan Zarwell, PhD, published a study establishing a stronger mapping system for HIV care in the Carolinas. Michael Herce, MD, MPH, MSCR, led a study linking alcohol use and poor HIV Outcomes af … Read more

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  • O’Shea appointed Medical Director for UNC Health Advanced Care at Home

    Advanced Care at Home (ACH) announced Patrick O’Shea, MD, MBA, has been appointed as Medical Director. ACH provides high-quality, acute-level care to patients receiving in the comfort of their home. This is an alternative form of care for some ‘sick but stable’ patients who would typically be admitted to the hospital to treat immediate medical needs. Instead, a person’s medical n … Read more

  • haley simpson

    Haley Simpson Highlights Decades of Progress in Cancer Care

    Haley Simpson, MD, PhD The five-year relative cancer survival rate for all cancers combined has reached 70% for people diagnosed between 2016 and 2021 in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. For Dr. Haley Simpson, MD, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology, this milestone reflects decades of progress in both research and pati … Read more

  • Featured UME Educator: Jennifer Maguire, MD

    Jennifer Maguire, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief of Inpatient Services for Pulmonary and Critical Care. Tell us a little about how you got interested in education and your background? I first became interested in education during my fellowship when I realized how much I enjoyed breaking down complex concepts for learners. It started with giv … Read more

  • New Once Weekly Investigational Oral Regimen Shows Strong 48 Week Results, Highlighting the Need for Easier HIV Treatment Options

    A Phase 2 study led by Dr. Joe Eron, chief of the Division of Infectious diseases and a member of the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases (IGHID), shows an investigational once‑weekly, all‑oral combination of islatravir (ISL) and lenacapavir(LEN) maintains high levels of virologic suppression through 48 weeks in adults living with HIV. Published in the Annals … Read more

  • Investigators lead study to understand earliest effects of Type 1 Diabetes in young children

    Janice Hwang, MD, MHS, chief of the UNC Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, is a Principal Investigator for BRAINY-T1D along with Drs. Aysenil Belger and Nina Jain. BRAINY-T1D is a nationwide effort aimed at understanding the earliest effects of Type 1 Diabetes in young children. Spanning eleven campuses from UC Davis to UNC-Chapel Hill, the study goes beyond typical T1D re … Read more

  • Investigators named to Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers

    Annually, Clarivate releases a list of scientists who demonstrate significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research. The following UNC Department of Medicine faculty were recognized for their work in 2025: John Buse, MD, PhD, Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology (Category: Clinical Medicine) Lisa Carey, MD, L. Richards … Read more

  • Cardiovasulcar Kidney Metabolic Syndrome Clinic Receives Gift from Eugene and Susan Sherman

    Eugene and Susan Sherman made a generous donation to the UNC Cardiovasulcar Kidney Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome Clinic. CKM Syndrome is a health condition that connects problems with the heart, kidneys, and metabolism. It often includes diseases like heart problems, kidney issues, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. These problems can exacerbate one another, leading to serious health risks … Read more

  • Drs. Blomberg, Lynch, and Spangler

    January 2026 Division of Geriatric Medicine Updates

    Faculty Promotions Ben Blomberg, MD and David Lynch, BMBS have both been promoted to Clinical Associate Professor. Drs. Blomberg and Lynch Faculty Achievements Hillary Spangler, MD recently graduated from the UNC-CH Master of Science in Clinical Research Program. Dr. Hillary Spangler Open Positions in the Division of Geriatric Medicine Division Chief Position After leading the Di … Read more