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Parr elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation

December 28, 2023
Jonathan Parr, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and researcher with the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), a nonprofit medical honor society that seeks to support the scientific efforts, educational needs, and clinical aspirations of...

Rosen featured in NC Health News regarding health care staffing in NC jails

December 27, 2023
On any given day, about 20,000 people are incarcerated inside North Carolina’s county jails. These individuals are more likely than the general population to have substance use disorders, mental health problems, chronic diseases and infectious diseases, according to years of research. A new survey conducted by , MD, PhD, MSPH, associate professor in the...

Featured Resident: Ben Eavenson, MD

December 22, 2023
Ben Eavenson, MD, is originally from Georgia. After graduating from Emmanuel College, Ben worked as a full time EMT and also served as a volunteer firefighter. He enjoys being outdoors, cycling, and running and has completed 3 ironman races!

Tar Heel Boot Camp: Celebrating a Valuable Learning Collaboration

December 22, 2023
A few months ago, providers from across UNC Health participated in the Fall Tar Heel Boot Camp on October 25th & 26th. Attendees engaged in a dynamic blend of multidisciplinary didactic and experiential learning, enhancing their skills and knowledge in critical care. The Boot Camp covered a wide array of...

Featured Staff Member: Lara Valerio

December 21, 2023
Lara A Valerio, MS, RD, LDN, is a registered dietitian in the Division of Infectious Diseases. It's on her bucket list to write a book on all the nutrition tips and tricks she has learned over the course of being a dietitian. Lara is an avid traveler and has visited...

First comprehensive medical guideline on management of pouchitis released

December 20, 2023
Edward Barnes, MD, MPH, co-first author, is an assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and John Haydek, MD, MSCS, author, is an advanced inflammatory bowel diseases fellow. The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released the first comprehensive evidence-based guideline on the management of pouchitis, the most common...

Dr. Vavalle inspires and guides NC School of Science and Mathematics students

December 20, 2023
John Vavalle’s, MD, MHS, associate professor in the Division of Cardiology, mentorship extends beyond traditional boundaries, propelling high school seniors at the NC School of Science and Mathematics into the forefront of medical research. A Unique Mentorship Program Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the school year, students engage in a...

UNC-Chapel Hill Named National HIV Residency Pathway Consortium Site

December 20, 2023
UNC-Chapel Hill was recently named a National HIV Residency Pathway Consortium Site and awarded a year-long, $68,000 grant to support its efforts in training family medicine and internal medicine residents in caring for people with HIV. UNC’s site Investigators, Rick Moore, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine,...

UNC Researchers Reveal Prevalence of Persistent Symptoms in Patients with Microscopic Colitis

December 19, 2023
A new study led by Walker Redd, MD, at the UNC School of Medicine, examines how multiple factors contribute to the miscommunication and understanding of the digestive disease, microscopic colitis. It’s a hidden cause of diarrhea and the development of the disease is poorly understood. Multiple factors work against the...

Abdou, Ivory receive career development awards from the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Program

December 18, 2023
Yara Abdou, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Division of Oncology, Dominique Higgins, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurosurgery, and Joannie Ivory, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Division of Oncology, recently received career development awards from the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Program. The award provides $120,000 annually for...

Removing the Penicillin Allergic Label: Researchers Introduce PADME

December 14, 2023
Doctors at the UNC School of Medicine, including Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD, and Cincinnati Children’s collaborate to develop an innovative, patient-initiated online platform designed to remove the penicillin allergy label from misdiagnosed pediatric patients. Here’s the scene. Your child appears to be sick. You take their temperature. Fever is over...

2024 Fellows Match to the Department of Medicine

December 13, 2023
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...