Category: News
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
Featured Staff: Savannah Harris
Meet Savannah Harris, an Administrative Specialist for the Department of Nephrology! Savannah is in her first year at DoM and already working on developing a mentorship program! What’s your role and how long have you been a part of our Department? I’m an Administrative Specialist for the Department of Nephrology. I’ve been part of this team for about six months, but I have been … 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
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Provides Clarity in Ed’s Care
Barbara LeVarge, MD, a pulmonologist and associate professor at the University of North Carolina Department of Medicine, is using a new cardiopulmonary test, invasive CPET, at UNC Hillsborough to better understand complex conditions. “In my mind, Dr. LeVarge essentially saved my life,” Ed Boiar says. “I have real admiration for her work.” Ed Boiar, an avid golfer and grateful CP … Read more
Internists Represent UNC at the 2025 Society for General Internal Medicine Conference
The UNC Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology was well represented at the 2025 Society for General Internal Medicine conference. This year’s theme focused on the role of academic general internists in changing the healthcare landscape. Nineteen faculty and residents presented on topics spanning both clinical and research subjects Seth Berkowitz, MD, MPH, was a pl … 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
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
Resident and Faculty Recognized with End of Year Awards.
Here are the recipients of the 2025 Residents award! Faculty awarded by the 2025 class of residents are also listed below. Bondurant-Eringhaus Award Recipient: Brian Wood, MD Awarded to a resident demonstrating commitment and excellence in research. Chairman’s Awards Recipients: Hannah Dee, MD & Lauren Goldbeck, MD Given in recognition of residents who have had a great impact … Read more
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 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
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