Tag: 2020

Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS, associate professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases and director of UNC Medical Center Infection Prevention, discussed rising numbers of coronavirus cases with WRAL News. “The more interactions with others, the likelihood of infections is going to increase if we don’t put control strategies...

Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS, associate professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases and director of UNC Medical Center Infection Prevention, told the News and Observer that the new positive cases skewing younger means North Carolina is facing more community spread, rather than outbreaks, as more people become more...

Patients undergoing cancer treatments are weighing their risk of cancer against their risk of getting COVID-19, a recent Time article reports, and recognizes National Cancer Institute predictions of how the pandemic might affect deaths from breast and colon cancers. Lisa Carey, MD, FASCO, L. Richardson and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer Distinguished...

John S. Kizer, MD, professor of medicine and vice chief in the division of geriatric medicine, was recognized in a new Carolina Care Highlight. He is described by one patient as really knowing “how to listen and help me to sort out various dimensions of my medical situation.”  The patient...

Christine Vigeland, MD, found her calling during residency as the H1N1 pandemic was ending in 2010. She dedicated her career to researching acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and treating ICU patients. Ten years later, the knowledge she’s gained and her continued commitment to the most critical patients are guiding her...

Olafur Palsson, PsyD, professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology and hepatology, led a national study examining the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on mental health. In an interview with WRAL News, Palsson says it has taken a bigger toll on younger people and minorities. Watch the interview here....

As dentist offices reopen, Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS, associate professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases and director of UNC Medical Center Infection Prevention, suggests staggered appointments and reconfigured spaces in order to ensure patient safety.  She also says if you’re not feeling well, you should cancel your...

Attention on the role of bars in spreading the coronavirus is increasing, and some bars have been identified as the source of outbreaks. A Cleveland Plain Dealer article asks if it is possible to keep Ohio bars open in a safe way. Anthony Fauci, MD, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert...

David Wohl, MD, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, told CBS17 News that transmission of the COVID-19 virus has increased as businesses reopen and young people are not taking the right safety precautions. “We’re letting down our guard,” Wohl said in the interview. “It’s a lot of young...

While health systems leaders believe they can handle surges in COVID-19 patients more effectively than they could in April, there is still concern that hospitals may reach their limits if trends continue, reports the News and Observer. Myron Cohen, MD, the Yeargan-Bate Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and...

Nursing homes and assisted-living centers remain particularly vulnerable during the pandemic, but thanks to Meghan McCann, UNC Medical Center’s Vice President of Operations, Laura Hanson, MD, MPH, professor of geriatric medicine, and community teams with a proactive approach, residents and healthcare personnel have been supported in the communities that UNC...

Medical students, residents and physicians participated in a demonstration June 6 to advocate for culturally sensitive healthcare services and education for underserved populations. UNC’s Student National Medical Association (SNMA), played an integral role in planning the event. As a former SNMA member, Emily Chang, MD, associate professor in the division...