Medicine Grand Rounds, Eric Klett, Louise Newton and Keelee MacPhee “A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Care of Transgender Patients” December 15, 2016 An overview of the diagnosis and care of patients with Gender Dysphoria
Medicine Grand Rounds, Will Pendergraft “These Are Your Kidneys on Lupus” December 13, 2016 Dr. Will Pendergraft reviews current research and treatment
Grand Rounds: Sarah Ciccotto, MD December 12, 2016 Speaker: Sarah Ciccotto, MD, UNC Cardiology FellowTopic: “Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Unique Risk Factors and Implications for Primary Prevention.”
Medicine Grand Rounds, Marco Patti “Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: From Heartburn to Lung Fibrosis and Beyond” December 8, 2016 Dr. Marco Patti will discuss the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques to treat esophageal conditions
David Hemsey, MD, Named Chief of Hospital Medicine Division December 7, 2016 The Division of Hospital Medicine is the newest division in the Department of Medicine, established in July of 2016, and was formerly a program within the Division of General Medicine.
Dr. Ria Dancel Describes Benefits of UNC Medicine Procedure Service in Chair’s Corner Podcast December 7, 2016 The latest Chair's Corner episode features a conversation with Dr. Ron Falk and Dr. Ria Dancel, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Dancel highlights the procedures that the UNC Medicine Procedure provides and how the service helps resident training as well as patient care.
McAllister Heart Institute Seminar Series: Domenick Prosdocimo, Ph.D December 6, 2016 Speaker: Domenick Prosdocimo, Ph.D, Instructor of Medicine,Case Western Reserve University Topic: “Kruppel-like factor 15 regulates cardiac lipid metabolism”
Medicine Grand Rounds, Claire M. Doerschuk “Pneumonia: Homeland Security in the Lungs!” December 1, 2016 Claire M. Doerschuk, MD, is Professor of Medicine and Pathology at UNC-Chapel Hill and a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member
Research Highlights: Geriatric Medicine December 1, 2016 Laura Hanson, MD, MPH Laura C. Hanson, MD, MPH Dr. Laura Hanson’s primary research interest has been to understand and improve the quality of palliative care for frail elders, with a focus on dementia care and cancer care—work at the intersection of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. Finding new ways...
McAllister Heart Institute Seminar Series: Lawrence L. Rudel, Ph.D November 29, 2016 Speaker: Lawrence L. Rudel, Ph.D, Professor, Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University Topic: “Decreasing cholesterol ester secretion via SOAT2 inhibition limits atherosclerosis: A target for treatment of CHD”
Grand Rounds: John Douglas, MD November 28, 2016 Speaker: John S. Douglas, MD, Professor of Medicine, Director of Interventional Cardiology, Emory University.Topic: “Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Current Therapeutic Options.”
Medicine Grand Rounds, Alan Hinderliter and Rick Stouffer “Renal Denervation in the Treatment of Hypertension” November 17, 2016 Drs. Hinderliter and Stouffer will offer information about this device-based approach for treatment-resistant hypertension.