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Category: Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine

  • A photo of UNC Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellows as well as members of the ILD team at the recent NC Thoracic Society Conference on Interstitial Lung Diseases.

    Pulmonary Faculty and Fellows Attend NC Thoracic Society Conference on ILD

    The three Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation sites in North Carolina, the University of North Carolina, Duke University and Cone Health, (UNC, Duke, and Cone Health) hosted the recent NC Thoracic Society Conference on Interstitial Lung Diseases. Drs. Jason Lobo and Kunal Patel were faculty speakers. Drs. Josh Clark and Emily Gosche were fellow speakers. The entire UNC ILD program was … Read more

  • August- Grants and Funding

    Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: August 1 – August 31, 2023

    Division of Hematology Brandi Reeves, MD, received a 5-year, NHLBI K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award for the research project, “Evaluating the Role of Hypoxia Inducible Factor in Myeloproliferative-Associated Thrombosis.” Daniel Richardson, MD, received a $150K grant for developing a patient-reported measure to identify treatment priorities of patients with advanc … Read more

  • Featured Advanced Practice Provider: Dwayne Bell

    Dwayne Bell, MSN, APRN, a North Carolina native, works in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine as a nurse practitioner. Dwayne has grown in his role at UNC since 2003 and enjoys educating patients and their families. Outside of work he can be found cycling, sky-gazing, and plane spotting. If Dwayne was stuck eating only one food it would be yams! 

  • Dr. Drummond Receives 2023 Solovy Award for COPD Research

    Respiratory Health Association (RHA) named M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS, the recipient of the 2023 Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD. Dr. Drummond is a distinguished, board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician and associate professor of medicine. The Solovy Award was established in memory of Mr. Jerold Solovy by his wife, Kathleen Hart Solovy, and funded by the Kath … Read more

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    Dr. Goralski Publishes Study on Triple Therapy for Children with Cystic Fibrosis, Named Emerging Investigator by AJRCCM

    Jennifer Goralski, MD, was first author on a paper published in the recent edition of The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Titled, “Phase 3 Open-Label Clinical Trial of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor in Children Aged 2 Through 5 Years with Cystic Fibrosis and at Least One F508del Allele” it can be accessed via PubMed here. The paper proved the safety … Read more

  • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Well Represented at American Thoracic Society

    The American Thoracic Society (ATS) conference was well attended by our pulmonary and critical care faculty and fellows. The event, held in Washington, DC, gathers world-renowned and early career experts to present the latest information on clinical, basic and translational science in the field. Throughout the six-day, international conference, UNC pulmonary and critical care fel … Read more

  • Drs. Felix, Hinderliter, Henderson Elected to 2023 SOM Standing Committees

    The Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development and the School of Medicine Nominating Committee announced Ana C.G. Felix, MBBCh, FAAN, Alan Hinderliter, MD, and Ashley Henderson, MD, were elected to the 2023 School of Medicine Standing Committees.

  • Doctor Honey Jones

    Dr. Honey Jones Appointed APP Supervisor for Medicine Intensive Care Unit

    We are honored to announce Dr. Honey Mone’t Jones has been appointed the Advanced Practice Professional Supervisor for the the Medicine Intensive Care Unit. Dr. Jones, is a board-certified ACNP in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. She serves as an advanced practice professional (APP) intensivist and clinical lead for the APPs in the Medical ICU at UNC Hospital … Read more

  • 97 Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers Receive 2023 Award for 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, 202 UNC physicians and advanced practice providers received the highest recommendations, which places them in the top quartile nationall … Read more

  • Faculty Receive Recognition from IM Residents

    Providing excellent medical education is one of the Department’s core missions. It is through the guidance of our dedicated faulty we are able to prepare residents for diverse career paths. The following individuals received high marks on resident evaluations. Division of Hospital Medicine Erin Finn, MD William Rearick, MD, MPH   Division of General Medicine and Epidemiology … Read more

  • Adrian Austin, MD, MSCR

    Dr. Austin Receives Two-Year, $500K Grant from National Institute of Aging

    C. Adrian Austin, MD, MSCR, was awarded a two-year, $500K, grant from the National Institute of Aging for his project, “Development and Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy of a Telemedicine-Based Delirium Assessment Tool.” The overarching objective of this project is to develop and establish the diagnostic accuracy of a telemedicine- based delirium assessment tool, the TELE-CAM. De … Read more

  • Featured Physician: Kunal Jakharia

    Pulmonologist Kunal Jakharia, MD, has always been passionate about a career in medicine. He grew up in India where his father is a family physician. Dr. Jakharia enjoys gardening, traveling and trying new cuisine, and cooking. He also speaks English, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi.