Category: News
Kelsey Haywood Awarded Clinical Dean’s Performance Award
Kelsey Haywood, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine Research Program Director, received the 2024 Dean’s performance award in the Clinical category. Kelsey’s colleagues noted her creativity, initiative and crucial role in research trials. As a leader,she has improved patient outcomes, improved teammate retention, improved clinical study selection, and the successful enro … Read more
Get to know the Internal Medicine Residency Program’s faculty educators
The Internal Medicine Residency Program faculty educators play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare and our Carolina community. With a commitment to excellence in teaching, mentorship, and clinical care, our faculty members bring a wealth of knowledge and diverse expertise to the program. They are not just educators; they are innovators and compassionate physicians wh … Read more
A Family’s Journey to Carolina: Inspired by Dr. Saira Sheikh’s Expertise and Compassionate Care
In honor of their daughter and inspired by Dr. Saira Sheikh’s expertise and compassionate care, Idit and Moti Feeder support complex immunologic diseases through a generous gift. Dr. Saira Sheikh shown in a simulated teaching patient encounter, with her research team members. Idit and Moti Ferder of California, travel the world with an incredible sense of purpose. They are inspi … Read more
Kasthuri & Team Publish Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Pomalidomide for the Treatment of HHT in NEJM
Raj Kasthuri, MBBS, professor in the UNC Division of Hematology and director of the UNC HHT Center of Excellence, and a team of researchers published their study evaluating the safety and efficacy of pomalidomide for the treatment of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasias in the New England Journal of Medicine. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasias (HHT) is an inherited disorde … Read more
Featured Staff Member: Natalie Hairston
Natalie Hairston is an NC native who works with the Ryan White program, and hopes to travel to Anguilla! What’s your role and how long have you been a part of our Department? I assumed the role of Ryan White Program Coordinator in March 2023. Where are you from? I am from Eden, NC What originally attracted you to work at UNC Department of Medicine? My previous experience as … Read more
Millie Long Awarded Sherman Prize for Advancements in IBD Practices
Millie Long, MD, MPH, in the University of North Carolina Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, received a $100K Sherman Prize for innovating new practices in inflammatory bowel disease prevention and leading advances in research, clinical care and education. The Bruce and Cynthia Sherman Charitable Foundation announced Millie Long, MD, MPH, interim chief of the UNC Divisi … Read more
Roy-Chaudhury Among Researchers Studying a Membrane Technology that Could Make Dialysis Portable
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, including Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD, nephrologist and the Drs. Ronald and Katherine Falk Eminent Professor in the School of Medicine, are developing a membrane technology that has the potential to significantly miniaturize dialysis equipment. The goal is to provide convenient and effectiv … Read more
Dr. Key Invited to Speak at the French Congress on Hemostasis 2024
Nigel Key, MD Nigel Key, MD, Harold R. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology, was an invited plenary speaker at the French Congress on Hemostasis 2024 on September 12 in Lille, France. The title of his lecture was “Is tranexamic acid a universal hemostatic agent? What is left to learn about mechanism, dosing, timing, risks?”
UNC Lineberger, V Foundation Launch Multimedia Initiative to Boost Diversity in Clinical Trials
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the V Foundation for Cancer Research have created a multimedia campaign to promote equity in cancer clinical trial participation. This initiative was designed to reduce disparities in clinical trial enrollment among racial and ethnic minority populations. Research has demonstrated that clinical trials have a critical role in advancin … Read more
Jennifer Flythe Appointed Chief of the UNC Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
Dr. Jennifer Flythe Ron Falk, MD, Chair of the University of North Carolina Department of Medicine, announced the appointment of Jennifer E. Flythe, MD, MPH, as the new Chief of the UNC Division of Nephrology and Hypertension effective September 15, 2024. Flythe, a renowned expert in patient-centered kidney care, will lead the division with a vision grounded in collaboration, inn … Read more
Journeys are Made by the People You Walk With: Gaurav Dave Reflects on Becoming Full Professor
Journeys give us lots of time to reflect. Getting to your destination is also a time to reflect on your journey. Gaurav ‘G’ Dave Our co-director, Gaurav ‘G’ Dave, got the official word in July. He’s now a Research Professor in the UNC School of Medicine. Promotions can be destinations. For G, it’s part of an ongoing journey. His focus is working with community partners to address … Read more
UNC Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: August 1 – August 31, 2024
The following Department of Medicine faculty members received the following grants or funding. Division of Oncology Yohei Hisada, PhD, was awarded $50K for his research in leukemia at the 2024 ISTH conference in Bangkok Brian Miller, MD, received the Melanoma Research Alliance Young Investigator Award for $250k. Division of Gastrology and Hepatology Aadra Bhatt, PhD was awarded … Read more