Category: News
Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout February
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of February. David Weber, MD, MPH, spoke about the rise in measles around the world. John Batsis, MD, was featured in The Atlantic about the use of Ozempic in older adults. Brain Bramson, MD, was quoted in an article about peak levels of COVID- … Read more
DOM Teammate Council Formed: Shaping Your Workplace Future
The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the formation of the DOM Teammate Council, which consists of three subcommittees dedicated to improving the working life of staff through recognition, collaboration and selected initiatives. The council will work to address the key areas identified through the SHARE Survey, focusing on enhancing professional development, sense of … Read more
Hospitalists Recognized by Society of Hospital Medicine NC Triangle Chapter
The Society of Hospital Medicine NC Triangle Chapter held its annual networking and awards night on February 16, 2024. Awardees demonstrate excellence in research, clinical leadership service and more. Hospitalists for the UNC Division of Hospital Medicine were honored with awards, including: Dana Mabry, NP, Excellence in Clinical Leadership for Advanced Practice Provider Award C … Read more
Featured Fellow: Alicia Muratore
Alicia Muratore, MD, MBA, is a fellow in the UNC Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. She is interested in general gastroenterology, a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal diseases, medical education and quality improvement. Dr. Muratore is also training for her 12th marathon overall and 6th and final of the World Marathon Majors. Learn more about how her passion for the … Read more
Women’s History Month, Easter and more in the month of March
National Women’s History Month Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Some of the trailblazing women from the Department include: Dr. Janet Fisher: the first female Professor of Medicine Dr. Ada Adimora: the first African American Professor of Medicine Dr. Keisha Gibson: in 2020, … Read more
Jensen Receives $1.4M to Study How MEK and Drugs that Inhibit MEK Affect Mitochondria in Heart Muscle and Breast Cancer Cells
Brian Jensen, MD, PI, received a R01, $1.4M direct, grant from the NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The researches will investigate how MEK (Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase) and drugs that inhibit MEK affect mitochondria within two types of cells: cardiomyocytes (heart muscle cells) and triple-negative breast cancer cells. This study aims to understand the … Read more
UME Faculty Spotlight: Amanda Allen, MD
I first became interested in education during my residency training at UNC and was fortunate enough to be able to serve as a chief resident, which helped me develop in the role as a student and resident educator. When I started as a hospitalist at UNC Rex in 2013 there were no medical student or resident rotations available within our group of Internal Medicine hospitalists…
Allergist Provide Insights for Managing Food Allergies and Food-Related Anaphylaxis
A recent review article published in JAMA by Drs. Edward Iglesia, Mildred Kwan, Yamini Virkud, and Onyinye Iweala reviewed the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of IgE-mediated food allergies in the United States. IgE-mediated allergic reactions to food are caused by immunoglobulin (Ig)E allergy antibodies. Such reactions typically occur within minutes of ingestion and may ca … Read more
Monroe, Fager Publish “Stopping the bleed when platelets don’t stick”
Dougald Monroe, PhD, professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology and the UNC Blood Research Center, co-authored an article with Ammon Fager, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at Duke University titled, “Stopping the bleed when platelets don’t stick” in Nature Cardiovascular Medicine. The commentary discusses a novel bifunctional antibody that brings factor VIIa to … Read more
Featured Advanced Practice Provider: William Churchwell
William Churchwell, PA-C, MHS, helps hospitalized patients with hematologic malignancies navigate their cancer journey. Originally from Kansas City, he has lived in North Carolina for over 20 years. Bill believes laughter is the best medicine and bbq is the best food. What is your role in the Department and what patients do you serve? I work in the Division of Hematology and wor … Read more
New drug approvals are reshaping the landscape of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) treatment
The FDA has granted approval for two medications in the treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)—the first oral medication tailored for adults and the exclusive therapeutic option for children. Evan Dellon, MD, MPH, internationally known for his work with EoE, and colleagues continue to focus on optimizing usage for effective, personalized outcomes. Eosinophilic Esophagitis (E … Read more
UNC Geriatrics Discusses Heart Failure and Guardianship on Core IM Podcast
A recent episode of The Core IM podcast featured several UNC Department of Medicine practitioners who discussed issues related to heart failure and guardianship. The episode is divided into three segments. In Deep Dive 1, UNC geriatrician and assistant professor of medicine Dr. Emily Cetrone discussed ways for approaching guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) of heart failure … Read more