UNC a lead site in clinical trial of three hepatitis C medications
June 30, 2016
Dr. Michael Fried, director of the UNC Liver Center, is a co-principal investigator of the PRIORITIZE Study.
Tag: 2016
Darren DeWalt, MD, MPH returns to helm the Division of General Medicine
June 30, 2016
The Department of Medicine welcomes the return of Dr. Darren DeWalt as Chief of the Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology. Dr. DeWalt spent many years at UNC during his residency and fellowship training, and then as a faculty member of the Division. He spent the last two years...
UNC Liver Center partners with Halifax County physicians to improve hepatitis C care
June 16, 2016
Web-based physician mentoring yields an impressive rate of cure for those treated in their community
Medicine Grand Rounds – Dr. Jonathan Juliano: “Infections in the Returning Traveler”
June 16, 2016
UNC Hospitals honored with Mission: Lifeline achievement award
June 15, 2016
UNC Hospitals earned the award by meeting specific criteria and standards of performance for the quick and appropriate treatment of STEMI patients by providing emergency procedures to re-establish blood flow to blocked arteries when needed.
Dr. Swathi Eluri discusses transition readiness for pediatric EOE patients and their families
June 13, 2016
Dr. Swathi Eluri Dr. Swathi Eluri presented new findings this year at Digestive Disease Week discussing patient readiness for transition from pediatric to adult care. Read more at Healio: http://www.healio.com/gastroenterology/esophagus/news/online/%7B21afaf8a-7706-4655-b2a8-d2f74e29d6e5%7D/health-care-transition-readiness-lags-in-pediatric-eoe-ege
Next-generation HCV treatments should benefit challenging patient groups
June 13, 2016
Dr. Michael Fried discusses exciting findings about challenging HCV patient groups with the Digestive Disease Week blog located here: http://ddwblog.org/2016/05/next-generation-hcv-treatments-should-benefit-challenging-patient-groups/
Diabetes drug lowers risk of cardiovascular complications, kidney disease
June 13, 2016
For the first time, a large clinical trial showed across-the-board cardiovascular benefit of a diabetes drug – liraglutide – a much-needed outcome for people with type 2 diabetes.
New Podcast Featuring Dr. Evan Dellon Describes Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
June 10, 2016
Dr. Evan Dellon describes eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an allergic condition of the esophagus which causes a person to have trouble swallowing food, in this new podcast with Dr. Ron Falk. In addition to describing the symptoms of this condition, how it is diagnosed, and how it can be treated, Dr....
Medicine Grand Rounds M & M – Dr. Andrew Greganti, Julie Sharpless, and Fran Collichio: “Hypophysitis Secondary to Immunotherapy”
June 9, 2016
UNC Internal Medicine Residents Recognized in Awards Ceremony
June 6, 2016
The Department of Medicine held its annual end-of-year awards ceremony in May. Many outstanding residents and faculty were recognized for their clinical and academic excellence. Read more for the list of recipients and a selection of photos from this event.
Isaacs honored by American Gastroenterological Association
June 6, 2016
At the group’s annual Digestive Disease Week conference in San Diego, Kim Isaacs, MD, PhD, was named the American Gastroenterological Association’s Clinician of the Year.