Category: News
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
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
Faculty & Staff in the News through December
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of December 2025. Research led by Heather Henderson, DVM, MPH, PhD, and David van Duin, MD, PhD, showed neighborhood deprivation drives higher antimicrobial resistance and mortality in Enterobacterales infections. UNC IGHID has been hi … Read more
2026 Fellows Match to the Department of Medicine
The Department of Medicine is honored to welcome new Tar Heel trainees! The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) released results for the 2025 Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match on December 3. Over 8,500 trainees matched to advanced training positions. After a successful Match, the following fellows will join Department subspecialties in July 2026. Division of Cardiolo … Read more
Presents from Pazlie Brings Community Together, Provides Gifts to Families and Children in the Hospital
Turkey Trot participants, including department of medicine teammates The 5th annual Turkey Trot, organized by Dr. Jennifer McEntee and John Gotelli, welcomed over 100 participants to complete a 5K or 1 mile run/walk. The Thanksgiving Day event brings the community together to promote wellness and raise funds for Presents from Pazlie, a non-profit organization honoring Pazlie Loft … Read more
‘Start Low, and Go Slow’: GLP-1 Weight-loss Drugs for Older Adults
John Batsis, MD “The people I see in clinic, they care about getting out of a chair, playing with their grandchildren, not being admitted into a nursing home,” says Dr. John Batsis. So when working with older adults with obesity, he considers various factors. And his motto on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is, “Start low, and go slow.” In a recent AAMC article, Dr. Batsis says, “We don’ … Read more
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Faculty & Staff in the News through November
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of November 2025. Chad Pecot, MD: “If you’re, trying to make a difference in cancer, you can’t go slow.” Read the article here. Scott Commins, MD, PhD, was featured in an NBC article about the first death caused by alpha-gal syndrome. … Read more
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Batsis Participates in Treat and Reduce Obesity Act Briefing
John Batsis, MD Dr. John Batsis recently participated in a virtual Capitol Hill briefing focused on comprehensive obesity treatment. As part of this effort, Dr. Batsis advocated for advancing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act and encouraged Congress to support coverage of obesity medications for weight loss in older Medicare beneficiaries. This initiative was coordinated through t … Read more
UNC Welcomes Nagoya University Scholars for ‘Aging and the Family’
The ‘Grey Wave’ or ‘Silver Tsumani’ is here. These terms refer to the increasing number of elderly people around the world. Basically, the world’s population is aging much faster than in the past. In 2011, baby boomers began reaching the age of 65. In the United States, 18% of Americans are aged 65 or older. The percentage is even higher in Japan. 30% of all Japanese people are o … Read more