Category: News
Faculty & Staff in the News through October
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of September 2025. Samuel Short, MD,helped develop a calculatorfor physicians to better predict stroke risk in Afib patients David Weber, MD, MPH,commented on the whooping cough spike in NC. Janet Rubin, MD, advocated for resistance tr … Read more
UNC Health Honors Dr. Ronald Falk for Visionary Leadership in Establishing Eastowne
Janet Hadar reveals Eastowne plaque honoring Dr. Ron Falk. UNC Health unveiled a commemorative plaque this week honoring Ronald J. Falk, MD, for his visionary leadership in the creation of the UNC Eastowne Medical Office Building. The surprise recognition took place on October 28th during a gathering of colleagues and leaders who celebrated Dr. Falk’s decades of impact on patient … Read more
Hwang to Lead UNC Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Health, Funding by NIDDK Renewed
Diabetes and obesity are two of the most pressing health challenges in North Carolina. More than 1 million North Carolinians live with diabetes, and over 2 million struggle with obesity. Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, amputations, and cardiovascular disease, significantly shortening lives and contributing billions of dollars in health care costs. Drs. J … Read more
Dr. Christina Shenvi Becomes Full Professor with Tenure
Dr. Shenvi is widely recognized for her contributions in advancing medical education and Geriatric Emergency Medicine, and serving in key leadership roles in the field of Emergency Medicine, both at UNC and with numerous national and international professional associations.
UNC Health, Blue Cross NC Study Offers Clinical Evidence on How Food Delivery Models Can Reduce Food Insecurity and Improve Health Outcomes
UNC researchers, including Seth Berkowitz, MD, MPH, and Darren DeWalt, MD, MPH, found that a monthly $40 food subsidy improved blood pressure among people facing food insecurity. The results were published in JAMA Internal Medicine. A first-of-its-kind clinical study shows that offering modest monthly grocery cards for produce leads to improvements in blood pressure compared to d … Read more
UNC Global Affairs Presents: Aging and the Family Faculty Symposium
Faculty and students are invited to join UNC Global Affairs, the UNC Center for Aging and Health, and the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine for a three-day multi-disciplinary symposium on “Aging and the Family,” October 14-16, in the Carolina Union, bringing together scholars and professionals from medicine, nursing, public health, social work and other fields to expl … Read more
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Faculty & Staff in the News through September
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of September 2025. Millie Long, MD, MPH, and Edward Barnes, MD, MPH, played key roles in developing the first international guidelines for managing inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy. Christine Vigeland, MD, received at R03 fr … Read more
Evan Dellon Leads Phase 3 Trial on Cendakimab for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Evan Dellon, MD, MPH, a Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at UNC and the Director of the Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing, led a Phase 3 Trial on using Cendakimab for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). His study was published in NEJM Evidence with positive findings. Cendakimab is a high-affinity monoclonal antibody that blocks IL-13 by prevent … Read more
Safe Care Starts Here: How We Put Patient Safety Into Practice
At the heart of our UNC Department of Medicine, patient safety is more than a priority, it’s a daily practice woven into every aspect of care. In recognition of Patient Safety Day on September 17, we highlight how our providers put patient safety into action to safeguard patients and strengthen a culture of trust, collaboration, and resilience. Preventing Infections and Complicat … Read more
Featured UME Educator: Ana Felix, MBBCh
Dr. Ana Felix is an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine. “I always wanted to be an Elementary School Teacher. Not until my Middle School Teacher suggested I go into Medicine, did it enter my reality- no-one that I knew had so much as gone to college. So, I have always looked for teaching opportunities and found that an Academic career allowed me … Read more
Dr. John Batsis Presents Keynote at AI Technology Center Consensus Guidelines Workshop
John Batsis, MD Recently, Dr. John Batsis was a keynote speaker at the Artificial Intelligence Technology Center Consensus Guidelines Workshop for Older Adults in Washington, DC. At the workshop, he presented a talk entitled, “Implementation, Education, and Sustainability of Artificial Intelligence for Older Adults.” In his clinician-researcher role, Dr. Batsis applies scientific … Read more
Hanson Receives Ronald J. Falk Vanguard Award
Dr. Ron Falk (Left) and Dr. Laura Hanson (right) at the award ceremony. Laura Hanson, MD, MPH, was awarded the Ronald J. Falk Vanguard Award, an honor recognizing a faculty member who leads with excellence across patient care, discovery and teaching. The annual award reflects the values of its namesake, Dr. Ronald Falk, an international renowned nephrologist who served as departm … Read more