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  • DOM Research Staff Attend Society of Research Administrators Conference

    Jill Cunnup, Administrative Director for Clinical Research, Kelsey Haywood, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine Research Program Director, Alex Kass, MSN, MBA, RN, CDCES, Caleb Hemphill and Brett Phillips, MA,PMP, CCRP, attended the Society of Research Administrators conference in Chicago. The conference theme, Breaking Barriers: Together Towards Tomorrow, offered a wid … Read more

  • The Hometown Hero Response to Hurricane Helene

    After Hurricane Helene devastated areas of Western North Carolina, Alyssa Tilly, MD, assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics in the UNC Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, helped coordinate a field hospital to provide medical care to some of the most impacted and vulnerable residents. Volunteers of the Burnsville Field Hospital, including Dr. Alyssa Til … Read more

  • 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

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    UME Faculty Spotlight: Subha Sellers, MD, MSCR

    Subha Sellers, MD, MSCR,  combines her love for teaching with research by directing the Science of Medicine course, helping fourth-year medical students transition from education to research. Her unique path from a chief resident to course director underscores her dedication to making research engaging and approachable for future doctors. What is your role in undergraduate medica … Read more

  • Dr. Akulian Leading Study of AI-Based Image Analysis Module for Lung Cancer

    Jason Akulian, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine in the UNC Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, will lead research efforts aimed to advance AI-driven lung cancer detection through bronchoscopy.  Researchers at the University of North Carolina will study an AI-based image analysis module for lung cancer through the ON-SITE study. The multicenter study in bro … Read more

  • Improving Global Lung Health Through a Transcontinental Collaboration

    Shannon Carson, MD, chief of the UNC Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, and Brad Drummond, MD, MHS, associate professor of medicine, are spearheading efforts to elevate global pulmonary research capacity through the American Thoracic Society MECOR China Program. Brad Drummond, MD, MHS Shannon Carson, MD The MECOR (Methods in Epidemiologic, Clinical, and Operation … Read more

  • Dr. Jason Akulian Leads First Clinical Research Site to Test Innovative Pleural Effusion Care

    In collaboration with the company Pleural Dynamics, UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Jason Akulian, MD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine, are the first to use a fully implantable automatic effusion shunt with no external catheters or expensive drainage canisters to provide an innovative new option for patients who struggle with chronic fluid collection.  … Read more

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    95 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers Awarded 2024 Carolina Care Excellence

    Each year, UNC Hospitals administers the Press Ganey Medical Practice survey to solicit feedback from patients. The survey asks our patients about their likelihood of recommending their provider’s practice to their friends and family. This year, 205 UNC physicians and advanced practice providers received the highest recommendations, which places them in the top quartile nationall … Read more

  • January- Grants and Funding

    Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: January 1 – January 31, 2024

    Division of Oncology Lisa Carey, MD, received a $225K grant titled, “Clinical implications of metastatic subtype, microenvironment, and organ of involvement.” Joannie Ivory, MD, was granted $240K for her project, “Participant Enrollment in a Multi-Site Randomized Clinical Trial of Endocrine Therapy Adherence Support.” Yara Abdou, MD, was awarded $240K to investigate molecular res … Read more

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    Accolades, Awards and Appointments Archive

    Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments, December 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025.  Natalie Grover, MD, received the Joanne Levy, MD, Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement from the American Society of Hematology. The UNC Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic has been named a recipient of the Press Ganey 2024 HX Data-Driven Pinna … Read more

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    2024 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 2023 Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match on November 29. More than 7,000 applicants matched to advanced training positions. After a successful Match, the following fellows will join Department subspecialties in July 2024. Division of … Read more

  • Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout October

    The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of October.  Evan S. Dellon, MD, MPH, was featured in a New York Times article that depicts a patient’s experience with EoE. Faculty and fellows in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine attended the NC Thoracic Society … Read more