{"id":36523,"date":"2024-01-30T10:37:35","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T15:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/?p=36523"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:01:48","slug":"accolades-and-awards-archived","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/accolades-and-awards-archived\/","title":{"rendered":"Accolades, Awards and Appointments Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments <strong>February 1- February 28, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Asher Schranz, MD, MPH,<\/strong> was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patrick Elsworth, MD,<\/strong> was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Rosen, MD, PhD, MSPH,<\/strong> was promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emily Chang, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0is the recipient of the<b>\u00a0<\/b>2026 National Kidney Foundation Supporter Award.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jonathon Heath, MD,<\/strong> won the MSPEC Award for Physician Excellence in Clinical Care.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ross Boyce, MD, MSc,<\/strong> <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/unchealthfoundation.org\/gifts-at-work\/global-health\/sawyer-helps-fight-malaria\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/unchealthfoundation.org\/gifts-at-work\/global-health\/sawyer-helps-fight-malaria\/\">was gifted $500k <\/a>to turn his research on preventing childhood malaria into practice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Millie Long, MD, MPH,<\/strong> has<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/my.onecause.com\/event\/organizations\/sf-0013c00001pcC8UAAU\/events\/vevt:05064652-005d-40d3-b141-baf4c397f4cc\/home\/story\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/my.onecause.com\/event\/organizations\/sf-0013c00001pcC8UAAU\/events\/vevt:05064652-005d-40d3-b141-baf4c397f4cc\/home\/story\"> been named<\/a> the 2026\u00a0<!--{cke_protected}%3Cmeta%20charset%3D%22UTF-8%22%3E-->Crohn\u2019s and Colitis Foundation \u201cWoman of Distinction\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments <strong>January<\/strong> <strong>1 &#8211; January 31, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Five DOM investigators were named to Clarivate\u2019s <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/investigators-named-to-clarivates-2025-highly-cited-researchers\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/investigators-named-to-clarivates-2025-highly-cited-researchers\/\">Highly Cited Researchers <\/a>2025 list: <strong>John Buse, MD, PhD, Lisa Carey, MD, David van Duin, MD, PhD, Nigel Mackman, PhD, and Sidney Smith Jr., MD<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Koyal Jain, MD, MPH,<\/strong> has been named the Vice Chair of the ASN Workforce and Training Committee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laura Hanson, MD, MPH,<\/strong> participated on a panel of experts speaking about the relationship between music and medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Rosen, MD, PhD,<\/strong> was promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>North Carolina Memorial Hospital <\/strong>ranks<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.castleconnolly.com\/castle-connolly-accolades-kidney-care\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.castleconnolly.com\/castle-connolly-accolades-kidney-care\"> third in the nation<\/a> for the number of Castle Connolly Top Doctors in kidney care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,\u00a0 <strong>December 1 &#8211; December 30, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Louise King, MD,\u00a0<\/b>was promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lina Rosengren-Hovee, MD, MPH,<\/strong> was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suhashini Sellers, MD, MSCR, <\/strong>was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emily Sturkie, MD,<\/strong> was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laura Loehr, MD, PhD, MS,<\/strong> was promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natalie Grover, MD,<\/strong> will serve as the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aaci-cancer.org\/cellular-therapy\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.aaci-cancer.org\/cellular-therapy\">next chair <\/a>of the AACI Cellular Therapy Initiative (CTI) Steering Committee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jonathan Parr, MD, MPH,<\/strong> and a research team\u00a0<!--{cke_protected}%3Cmeta%20charset%3D%22UTF-8%22%3E--><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2025\/11\/unc-led-team-receives-4m-award-to-launch-novel-mosquito-surveillance-platform-to-protect-military-personnel-from-infectious-disease-threats\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2025\/11\/unc-led-team-receives-4m-award-to-launch-novel-mosquito-surveillance-platform-to-protect-military-personnel-from-infectious-disease-threats\/\">received $2.2 million<\/a> of a planned $4 million contract for development of advanced human pathogen detection systems using mosquitoes and other insects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Morgan Duerden<\/strong> earned a Master in Digital Communication from the University of North Carolina.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emily Sturkie<\/strong> was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jessica Guidici<\/strong> was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jessica Lin, MD, MSCR,<\/strong> and <strong>Brian Bramson, MD,<\/strong> <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2025\/12\/id-step-grant-award-will-build-north-carolinas-pipeline-of-infectious-disease-specialists\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2025\/12\/id-step-grant-award-will-build-north-carolinas-pipeline-of-infectious-disease-specialists\/\">have been awarded <\/a>an ID STEP grant to create a program that expands equitable access to ID expertise for North Carolinians, especially in rural and underserved communities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Honey Jones, DNP, MBA<\/strong>, passed the CHEST critical care APP certification exam.<br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a name=\"x_s_1947327\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><\/a>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,\u00a0 <strong>November 1 &#8211; November 30, 2025.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"x_img-flex\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-db1=\"art1_article_sectiontext1_5_1947327_o0\"><strong>Cynthia L. Gay, MD, MPH,\u00a0<\/strong>was promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-db1=\"art1_article_sectiontext1_5_1947327_o0\"><strong>Michelle Floris-Moore, MD, MS,<\/strong> was promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-db1=\"art1_article_sectiontext1_5_1947327_o0\"><strong>Meredith Gilliam, MD, MPH,\u00a0<\/strong>was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-db1=\"art1_article_sectiontext1_5_1947327_o0\"><strong>Tiffany Long, MD, and Claire Larson, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0were honored as Coaters at the 2025 UNC School of Medicine White Coating Ceremony.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-db1=\"art1_article_sectiontext1_5_1947327_o0\"><strong>Mallory McClester Brown<\/strong>, MD, was awarded a 2025 American Geriatric Society Fellowship. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-db1=\"art1_article_sectiontext1_5_1947327_o0\"><strong>Jane Little, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0received an R01 from the NIH for her project entitled,\u00a0<em>Hypoxemia\u00a0with\u00a0Sleep\u00a0in\u00a0Sickle\u00a0Cell\u00a0Anemia-Prevalence, Clinical and\u00a0Cellular Impact &amp; Response to Therapy: A Multi-Site Prospective Study Accessing New Collaborative Pathways<\/em>. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-db1=\"art1_article_sectiontext1_5_1947327_o0\"><strong>David Wohl, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/start.emailopen.com\/public1\/r.aspx?s1=6637189&amp;s2=q8MKp9z3TSm4i5E&amp;s4=593163&amp;s5=cc49edf02fde430380b4156ea5df1078v8i10C0i7IaXNJS.1086808024@emailopen.com. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstart.emailopen.com%2Fpublic1%2Fr.aspx%3Fs1%3D6637189%26s2%3Dq8MKp9z3TSm4i5E%26s4%3D593163%26s5%3Dcc49edf02fde430380b4156ea5df1078v8i10C0i7IaXNJS.1086808024%40emailopen.com&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C343abf9d5edf45a38a0208de31b28efb%7C58b3d54f16c942d3af081fcabd095666%7C1%7C0%7C639002840165491647%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AHRsmSmS0QwX8Shwxc1l10W39nD%2FgV6sXUHcXG6JaC4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-descript1=\"\" aria-label=\"\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\">will discuss<\/a> lessons learned from the US response to COVID on a panel on December 2.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-db1=\"art1_article_sectiontext1_5_1947327_o0\"><strong>Sarah Rutstein, MD, PhD,<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/start.emailopen.com\/public1\/r.aspx?s1=6615141&amp;s2=j9L4Wqc2R6Tin7B&amp;s4=593163&amp;s5=cc49edf02fde430380b4156ea5df1078v8i10C0i7IaXNJS.1086808024@emailopen.com. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstart.emailopen.com%2Fpublic1%2Fr.aspx%3Fs1%3D6615141%26s2%3Dj9L4Wqc2R6Tin7B%26s4%3D593163%26s5%3Dcc49edf02fde430380b4156ea5df1078v8i10C0i7IaXNJS.1086808024%40emailopen.com&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C343abf9d5edf45a38a0208de31b28efb%7C58b3d54f16c942d3af081fcabd095666%7C1%7C0%7C639002840165517881%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=s4tZAFo31tqc88zZ9A%2Fcu1fW%2FrPgssxzwI3dIEx8AaQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-descript1=\"\" aria-label=\"\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\">has received<\/a> an NIH R34 multi-year grant to conduct a pilot study for people with HIV who have struggled to remain in care in North Carolina.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-db1=\"art1_article_sectiontext1_5_1947327_o0\"><strong>The UNC Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center<\/strong>\u00a0was a\u00a02025\u00a0recipient of the annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation\u2019s Quality Improvement Award:\u00a0<i>Recognizing Outstanding QI Processes and Accomplishments.<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-db1=\"art1_article_sectiontext1_5_1947327_o0\"><strong>Robert Williams, MD,\u00a0<\/strong>was awarded the 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-db1=\"art1_article_sectiontext1_5_1947327_o0\"><strong>John Batsis, MD,\u00a0<\/strong>helped organize a\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/start.emailopen.com\/public1\/r.aspx?s1=6673463&amp;s2=b4D3Zcd2NKo7p5X&amp;s4=593163&amp;s5=cc49edf02fde430380b4156ea5df1078v8i10C0i7IaXNJS.1086808024@emailopen.com. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstart.emailopen.com%2Fpublic1%2Fr.aspx%3Fs1%3D6673463%26s2%3Db4D3Zcd2NKo7p5X%26s4%3D593163%26s5%3Dcc49edf02fde430380b4156ea5df1078v8i10C0i7IaXNJS.1086808024%40emailopen.com&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C343abf9d5edf45a38a0208de31b28efb%7C58b3d54f16c942d3af081fcabd095666%7C1%7C0%7C639002840165544999%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CMuKiUVg%2BpqG9y9Sqw%2Fnfe4i4sijPvjzXMPCXaNxi1Q%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-descript1=\"\" aria-label=\"\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"10\">faculty symposium<\/a>\u00a0addressing care for the aging populations in North Carolina and Japan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,\u00a0 <strong>October <\/strong><strong>1 &#8211; October 31, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gillian (Jill) Watson, MHA,\u00a0<\/strong>will assume her role as associate chair of administration for the UNC Department of Medicine on Nov. 3.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Richard F. Loeser, Jr., MD,<\/strong> <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/dr-richard-loeser-receives-the-2025-distinguished-basic-translational-investigator-award-from-the-acr\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/dr-richard-loeser-receives-the-2025-distinguished-basic-translational-investigator-award-from-the-acr\/\">received the<\/a> 2025 Distinguished Basic\/Translational Investigator Award from the American College of Rheumatology.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ashmita Chatterjee, MD,<\/strong> was <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/events\/white-coat-ceremony\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/events\/white-coat-ceremony\/\">chosen as the speaker<\/a> for the 2025 White Coat Ceremony and gave a talk reminding students and faculty what a privilege it is to be a doctor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ross Boyce, MD,MSc<\/strong>, <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2025\/08\/boyce-visits-capitolhill-inform-legislators-how-northcarolina-communities-impacted-vector-borne-disease\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2025\/08\/boyce-visits-capitolhill-inform-legislators-how-northcarolina-communities-impacted-vector-borne-disease\/\">visited Capitol Hill <\/a>to talk with legislators about the risks associated with increasing vector-borne diseases<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leigh F. Callahan, PhD, MARP, <\/strong><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/dr-leigh-f-callahan-honored-with-master-designation-by-the-association-of-rheumatology-professionals\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/dr-leigh-f-callahan-honored-with-master-designation-by-the-association-of-rheumatology-professionals\/\">received the<\/a> 2025 Association of Rheumatology Professionals Master Designation.<\/li>\n<li>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<strong>Sarah Rutstein, MD, PhD,<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2025\/10\/rutstein-receives-multi-year-grant-to-study-field-based-care-delivery-in-north-carolina-targeting-people-with-hiv-who-are-out-of-care\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2025\/10\/rutstein-receives-multi-year-grant-to-study-field-based-care-delivery-in-north-carolina-targeting-people-with-hiv-who-are-out-of-care\/\">received an NIH R34<\/a> multi-year grant to conduct a pilot study for people with HIV who have struggled to remain in care in North Carolina.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shetal Patel, MD, PhD,<\/strong> was promoted to associate professor of medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Li Qian, PhD,\u00a0<\/strong>has been appointed the Senior Research Scientist and Deputy Director of McAllister Heart Institute.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brian Jenson, MD, <\/strong>will serve as the Senior Physician Scientist and Deputy Director of MHI.<\/li>\n<li>Cardiology fellows <strong>Steve Scarfone, MD, Sammy Pistiolis, MD, and Alex McKenzie, MD<\/strong>, won the Jeopardy competition as the NC\/SC ACC meeting in Asheville.<br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,\u00a0 <strong>September <\/strong><strong>1 &#8211; September 30, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Claire Farel, MD, MPH<\/b> has been promoted to Associate Professor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jared Lowe, MD, HMDC,<\/strong> has been promoted to Associate Professor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meredith Gilliam, MD, MPH,<\/strong> was promoted to Associate Professor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monica Reynolds, MD,<\/strong> presented on pregnancy and kidney disease at the WashU Glomerular Symposium.<\/li>\n<li><strong>John Batsis, MD,<\/strong> was a keynote speaker at the Artificial Intelligence Technology Center Consensus Guidelines Workshop for Older Adults.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thelsa Weickert, MD, George (Rick) Stouffer, MD, and Alan Hinderliter, MD,<\/strong> <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/cardiologists-awarded-grant-to-reduce-cardiovascular-health-disparities-in-north-carolina\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/cardiologists-awarded-grant-to-reduce-cardiovascular-health-disparities-in-north-carolina\/\">were awarded a grant for<\/a> their project, &#8220;Expanding Echocardiography Access for Underserved Populations in Central North Carolina&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>John Batsis, MD,<\/strong> <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/dr-john-batsis-gives-keynote-at-ai-tech-workshop\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/dr-john-batsis-gives-keynote-at-ai-tech-workshop\/\">was a keynote speaker at<\/a> an AI guidelines workshop held in DC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saira Sheikh, MD,<\/strong> <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/sheikh-lee-niethammer-receive-4-4-million-2-year-nih-award-to-advance-multi-modal-machine-learning-for-earlier-diagnosis-of-lupus\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/sheikh-lee-niethammer-receive-4-4-million-2-year-nih-award-to-advance-multi-modal-machine-learning-for-earlier-diagnosis-of-lupus\/\">and her team were awarded $4.4 million<\/a> from the NIH for their work to integrate AI in early Lupus detection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-cke-filler-webkit=\"end\" data-cke-temp=\"1\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,\u00a0 <strong>August <\/strong><strong>1 &#8211; August 30, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tessa Andermann, MD, MPH<\/strong>, was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daniel Richardson MD, MSc, MA <\/strong>was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jane Little, MD and Sam Wilson MD, MSCR, <\/strong>were selected to be a part of the ASHResearch Collaborative SickleCell Disease <strong>Research Network.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Paul Armistead, MD, PhD<\/li>\n<li>won the 2025 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Visionary of the Year for the Triangle.\u200b<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vimal Derebail, MD, MPH, <\/strong>was promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Koyal Jain, MD, MPH &amp; Emily Chang, MD<\/strong> celebrated 20 years at UNC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Donna Bunch, PhD,<\/strong> was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evan Dellon, MD, MPH,<\/strong> <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/promoter-study-aims-to-advance-translational-research-in-esophageal-diseases\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/promoter-study-aims-to-advance-translational-research-in-esophageal-diseases\/\">received a NIH<\/a> RC2 grant to use a pig-based model to study esophageal diseases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gaurav Dave, MBBS, DrPH, MPH,<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/gaurav-dave-to-serve-as-research-director-for-nihs-building-interdisciplinary-research-careers-in-womens-health-program\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/gaurav-dave-to-serve-as-research-director-for-nihs-building-interdisciplinary-research-careers-in-womens-health-program\/\">will serve<\/a> as Research Director for the NIH&#8217;s Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women\u2019s Health Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,\u00a0 <strong>July <\/strong><strong>1 &#8211; July 31, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anthony Mazzella, MD,<\/strong> will become the\u00a0<!--{cke_protected}%3Cmeta%20charset%3D%22UTF-8%22%3E-->Program Director of the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship effective on August 1.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joe Sivak, MD,<\/strong> was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Weber, MD, MPH,<\/strong> <a title=\"recieved the\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/weber-honored-with-elaine-larson-distinguished-scientist-award\/\" aria-label=\"recieved the\" data-descript1=\"recieved the\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/weber-honored-with-elaine-larson-distinguished-scientist-award\/\">recieved the<\/a> Elaine Larson Distinguished Scientist Award from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lindsey Rosman, PhD,<\/strong>\u00a0was invited to speak at the\u00a0International Congress on\u00a0Electrocardiology\u00a0in Thessaloniki, Greece.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subhashini Sellers, MD<\/strong>,<a title=\"led a study supported\" href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2025\/07\/undetected-the-lung-cancer-epidemic-in-hiv-communities\/\" aria-label=\"led a study supported\" data-descript1=\"led a study supported\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2025\/07\/undetected-the-lung-cancer-epidemic-in-hiv-communities\/\"> led a study supported <\/a>by a CFAR Developmental Award that examined lung cancer screening eligibility and uptake at UNC.<br \/>\n<!--{cke_protected}%3Cmeta%20charset%3D%22UTF-8%22%3E--><\/li>\n<li><strong>Koyal Jain, MD, MPH,<\/strong> received the\u00a0Foundation Phase Outstanding Director award.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bJohn Batsis, MD,<\/strong> <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adameetingnews.org\/ada-diabetes-journal-symposium-shifting-from-quantity-to-quality\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.adameetingnews.org\/ada-diabetes-journal-symposium-shifting-from-quantity-to-quality\/\">presented at the <\/a>American Diabetes Association 85th Annual Scientific Sessions on the Impact of Incretin Mimetic Drugs in Older Adults.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maureen Dale, MD,<\/strong> was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nicole Orzechowski, DO,<\/strong> has been promoted to Professor of Medicine.<br \/>\n<!--{cke_protected}%3Cmeta%20charset%3D%22UTF-8%22%3E--><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jasmine Kimber<\/strong>, a UNC medical student (class of 2027) mentored by <strong>Amanda Nelson, MD,<\/strong> <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/jasmine-kimber-awarded-rheumatology-research-foundation-preceptorship-award\/\" aria-label=\"\" data-descript1=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/jasmine-kimber-awarded-rheumatology-research-foundation-preceptorship-award\/\">was recently awarded<\/a> a\u00a0Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship Award\u00a0from the Rheumatology Research Foundation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,\u00a0 <strong>June <\/strong><strong>1 &#8211; June 30, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Johnathan Parr, MD, MPH,<\/strong> <a title=\"was selected to be\" href=\"https:\/\/nam.edu\/news-and-insights\/nam-announces-10-emerging-leaders-in-health-and-medicine-2025\/\" aria-label=\"was selected to be\" data-descript1=\"was selected to be\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/nam.edu\/news-and-insights\/nam-announces-10-emerging-leaders-in-health-and-medicine-2025\/\">was selected to be <\/a>in the\u00a0National Academy of Medicines\u2019 2025 class of Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meredith Gillman, MD, MPH,<\/strong> <a title=\"was named a \u201824-\u201925\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/dr-meredith-gilliam-2024-2025-tideswell-scholar\/\" aria-label=\"was named a \u201824-\u201925\" data-descript1=\"was named a \u201824-\u201925\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/dr-meredith-gilliam-2024-2025-tideswell-scholar\/\">was named a \u201824-\u201925<\/a> Tideswell Scholar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matthew Painschab, MD,<\/strong> has been accepted into the 2025-26 ASCO Leadership Development Program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dee Miller, MD, <\/strong>will be the chief fellow for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship program this coming academic year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>John Buse, MD, PhD,\u00a0<\/strong>has <a title=\"been selected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/john-buse-selected-to-deliver-the-2025-norma-berryhill-distinguished-lecture\/\" aria-label=\"been selected\" data-descript1=\"been selected\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/john-buse-selected-to-deliver-the-2025-norma-berryhill-distinguished-lecture\/\">been selected<\/a> to deliver the 2025 Norma Berryhill Distinguished Lecture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Richard Loeser, MD,<\/strong> received a $500k DoD grant for his study looking into preventing post-traumatic osteoarthritis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vimal Derebail, MD, MPH,<\/strong> <a title=\"has been appointed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/vimal-derebail-appointed-vice-chief-of-clinical-operations-for-the-unc-division-of-nephrology-and-hypertension\/\" aria-label=\"has been appointed\" data-descript1=\"has been appointed\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/vimal-derebail-appointed-vice-chief-of-clinical-operations-for-the-unc-division-of-nephrology-and-hypertension\/\">has been appointed <\/a>Vice Chief of Clinical Operations for the UNC Division of Nephrology and Hypertension.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anne Lachiewicz, MD, MPH, Ellen Green, MD, PhD, Tamara Godfrey, MD,\u00a0Jessica Fuller, MD, Hannah Coletti, MD, MPH, and<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Koyal Jain, MD, MPH, <\/strong><a title=\"were honored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/2025-evening-of-scholarship-honors-department-educators\/\" aria-label=\"were honored\" data-descript1=\"were honored\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/2025-evening-of-scholarship-honors-department-educators\/\">were honored<\/a> at the Academy of Educators Evening of Scholarship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jenny Maguire, MD,<\/strong> has <a title=\"accepted the role\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/pulmonary\/people\/maguire\/\" aria-label=\"accepted the role\" data-descript1=\"accepted the role\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/pulmonary\/people\/maguire\/\">accepted the role<\/a> of director for continuous quality improvement and accreditation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UNC Hospitals<\/strong> is a\u00a0<!--{cke_protected}%3Cmeta%20charset%3D%22UTF-8%22%3E-->recipient\u00a0of the 2025 <a title=\"Platinum Chest Pain\" href=\"https:\/\/cvquality.acc.org\/NCDR-Home\/registries\/hospital-registries\/chest-pain-mi-registry\/action-registry-performance-achievement-awards\" aria-label=\"Platinum Chest Pain\" data-descript1=\"Platinum Chest Pain\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/cvquality.acc.org\/NCDR-Home\/registries\/hospital-registries\/chest-pain-mi-registry\/action-registry-performance-achievement-awards\">Platinum Chest Pain<\/a> \u2013 MI Registry Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mukhtar Adem, MD,<\/strong> was promoted to associate professor of medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lisa Cary, MD, <\/strong>is the lead investigator for the<a title=\"development of a next-generation\" href=\"https:\/\/unclineberger.org\/news\/unc-lineberger-awarded-up-to-28m-to-develop-an-adaptive-clinical-trial-for-metastatic-breast-cancer\/\" aria-label=\"development of a next-generation\" data-descript1=\"development of a next-generation\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/unclineberger.org\/news\/unc-lineberger-awarded-up-to-28m-to-develop-an-adaptive-clinical-trial-for-metastatic-breast-cancer\/\"> development of a next-generation<\/a> clinical trial for breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. This project has been awarded\u00a0<!--{cke_protected}{C}%3C!%2D%2D%253Cmeta%2520charset%253D%2522UTF-8%2522%253E%2D%2D%3E-->up to $28 million by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kunal Patel, MD, PhD,<\/strong> <a title=\"was selected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/kunal-patel-selected-to-speak-at-pearls-day\/\" aria-label=\"was selected\" data-descript1=\"was selected\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/kunal-patel-selected-to-speak-at-pearls-day\/\">was selected<\/a> as a Pearls Day speaker and honored with the Leonard Tow Humanism Award from the Alfred P Gold Foundation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nicole Wyatt, DO,<\/strong><a title=\"was named an\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZJAWiyBzgg\" aria-label=\"was named an\" data-descript1=\"was named an\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZJAWiyBzgg\"> was named an<\/a> AKJD Editorial Intern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-cke-filler-webkit=\"end\" data-cke-temp=\"1\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,\u00a0 <strong>May <\/strong><strong>1 &#8211; May 31, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brian Jensen, MD,\u00a0<\/strong>and other UNC faculty were\u00a0awarded a $1M grant from the American Heart Association Collaborative Sciences Award.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ross Simpson, MD, PhD,\u00a0<\/strong>received a Global Partnership Award Expansion Grant for\u00a0$4,000 to initiate a partnership with King\u2019s College London.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edwin Kim,<\/strong> <strong>MD,<\/strong><a title=\"was named a Healthcare\" href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2025\/04\/two-from-unc-health-named-in-tbj-health-care-leadership-awards\/\" aria-label=\"was named a Healthcare\" data-descript1=\"was named a Healthcare\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2025\/04\/two-from-unc-health-named-in-tbj-health-care-leadership-awards\/\"> was named a Healthcare<\/a> Leader by the Triangle Buisness Journal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anson Snow, MD, <\/strong>has been selected to be a scholar for the 2025-26 Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network Next Generation Scholar Program.\u200b<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jeffry Jensen, MD, PhD,<\/strong> r<a title=\"eceived a resident\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/drs-jensen-and-gray-receive-unc-physician-scientist-training-program-awards\/\" aria-label=\"eceived a resident\/\" data-descript1=\"eceived a resident\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/drs-jensen-and-gray-receive-unc-physician-scientist-training-program-awards\/\">eceived a resident\/<\/a>fellow award from the UNC School of Medicine PSTP program<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simon Gray, MD, PhD,<\/strong><a title=\"received an early-stage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/drs-jensen-and-gray-receive-unc-physician-scientist-training-program-awards\/\" aria-label=\"received an early-stage\" data-descript1=\"received an early-stage\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/drs-jensen-and-gray-receive-unc-physician-scientist-training-program-awards\/\"> received an early-stage<\/a> faculty award from the UNC School of Medicine PSTP program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patrick O\u2019Shea, MD, MBA and Eli Arant, MD,<\/strong> <a title=\"completed the\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/oshea-and-arant-complete-the-leadership-in-academic-medicine-program\/\" aria-label=\"completed the\" data-descript1=\"completed the\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/oshea-and-arant-complete-the-leadership-in-academic-medicine-program\/\">completed the<\/a> Leadership in Academic Medicine Program.<\/li>\n<li>At the <strong>2025 Society for General Internal Medicine Conference<\/strong> <a title=\"19 faculty &amp; residents presented\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/internists-represent-unc-at-the-2025-society-for-general-internal-medicine-conference\/\" aria-label=\"19 faculty &amp; residents presented\" data-descript1=\"19 faculty &amp; residents presented\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/internists-represent-unc-at-the-2025-society-for-general-internal-medicine-conference\/\">19 faculty &amp; residents presented<\/a>, <strong>Seth Berkowitz, MD, MPH<\/strong>, was a plenary speaker and <strong>Anisha Ganguly, MD, MPH<\/strong>, was a finalist for the\u00a0Milton W. Hamolsky Junior Faculty Scientific Presentation Awards.<br \/>\n<!--{cke_protected}%3Cmeta%20charset%3D%22UTF-8%22%3E--><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jonathan Parr, MD, MPH,<\/strong> has<a title=\"been selected\" href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2025\/05\/parr-named-academy-of-medicine-scholar\/\" aria-label=\"been selected\" data-descript1=\"been selected\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2025\/05\/parr-named-academy-of-medicine-scholar\/\"> been selected <\/a>to serve as a National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faisal Syed\u2019s, MBChB,<\/strong> project to use AI-enhanced ECGs to investigate premature cardiac aging has <a title=\"received a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/home-2\/previous-award-winners\/\" aria-label=\"received a\" data-descript1=\"received a\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/home-2\/previous-award-winners\/\">received a<\/a> UNC Health Innovation Awards.<br \/>\n<!--{cke_protected}%3Cmeta%20charset%3D%22UTF-8%22%3E--><\/li>\n<li>Academy of Educators\u2019 Alan W. Cross Evening of Scholarship award recipients:\u00a0<strong>Hannah Coletti, MD, MPH<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Tamara Godfrey, MD<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Ellen Green, PhD<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Anne Lachiewicz, MD, MPH<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Jessica Fuller, MD<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,\u00a0 <strong>April <\/strong><strong>1 &#8211; April 30, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kevin Friede, MD, FACC, FSCAI,<\/strong> <a title=\"received SCAI's 30\" href=\"http:\/\/.https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/kevin-a-friede-md-facc-fscai-received-scais-30-in-their-30s-award\/\" aria-label=\"received SCAI's 30\" data-descript1=\"received SCAI's 30\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/.https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/kevin-a-friede-md-facc-fscai-received-scais-30-in-their-30s-award\/\">received SCAI&#8217;s 30<\/a> in their 30s award.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paul Armistead, MD,PhD,<\/strong> was promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sam Rubinstein, MD,<\/strong> was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rimma Osipov, MD, PhD,<\/strong> was promoted to\u00a0Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evan Dellon, MD<\/strong>, <a title=\"was awarded the\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/evan-dellon-md-mph-awarded-william-beaumont-prize-in-gastroenterology\/\" aria-label=\"was awarded the\" data-descript1=\"was awarded the\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/evan-dellon-md-mph-awarded-william-beaumont-prize-in-gastroenterology\/\">was awarded the<\/a> William Beaumont prize in Gastroenterology.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kunal Patel, MD, and Daniel Song, MD, <\/strong><a title=\"were inducted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2025\/04\/alpha-omega-alpha-medical-honor-society-inductees\/\" aria-label=\"were inducted\" data-descript1=\"were inducted\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2025\/04\/alpha-omega-alpha-medical-honor-society-inductees\/\">were inducted<\/a> into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-end=\"1422\" data-start=\"1394\">Tessa Andermann, MD, MPH, and<\/strong>\u00a0<strong data-end=\"1477\" data-start=\"1456\">Brian Conlon, PhD,\u00a0<\/strong>have <a title=\"been selected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2025\/04\/three-teams-selected-for-2024-25-translational-team-science-awards\/\" aria-label=\"been selected\" data-descript1=\"been selected\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2025\/04\/three-teams-selected-for-2024-25-translational-team-science-awards\/\">been selected <\/a>for the 2024\u201325 Translational Team Science Awards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shehzad Sheikh, MD, PhD, and Saira Sheikh, MD,<\/strong> <a title=\"took first place\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/drs-saira-and-shehzad-sheikhs-project-voted-first-place-by-peers-at-fnih-biomarkers-consortium\/\" aria-label=\"took first place\" data-descript1=\"took first place\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/drs-saira-and-shehzad-sheikhs-project-voted-first-place-by-peers-at-fnih-biomarkers-consortium\/\">took first place <\/a>for project fundability at the FNIH Biomarkers Consotorium Meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,\u00a0 <strong>March <\/strong><strong>1 &#8211; March 31, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UNC Hospitals\u00a0ranked 13th on Premier&#8217;s Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2025.<\/li>\n<li><strong>McGinty Chilcutt, MD,\u00a0and\u00a0Anil Gehi, MD,\u00a0<\/strong>attended the recent Southeastern EP Fellows Symposium in Charlotte, NC. \u00a0Dr. Chilcutt won 1st place in the fellows\u2019 case competition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sid Smith, MD,<\/strong> is a contributing author of two chapters (2 &amp; 13) in a recently published new book entitled\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/book\/10.1007\/978-3-031-79051-5?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_TwFdEuUSiBCT8Ca84XSP0Iw3enKHTKjme8e2O0tg7Loj8MSHaGPDYdZcXXXRYp_q1X80c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\" data-hs-link-id-v2=\"iQ+vBu8v\">Global Challenges in Cardiovascular Prevention in Populations with Low Socioeconomic Status.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thelsa Weickert, MD,<\/strong> has been selected for the ACC\u2019s Emerging Faculty Leadership Academy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rick Stouffer, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0was a speaker at the annual meeting of the Association of University Cardiologists (AUC) in Arizona.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lindsay Wilson, MD, MPH,<\/strong>\u00a0was promoted to professor of medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laura Blanchard, MPAP, PA-C,<\/strong> received the Advanced Practice Providers Oncology Summit (APPOS) Most Valuable Professional of the Year award.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0UNC Department of Medicine\u00a0ranks 22nd in the top 30\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2025\/03\/unc-school-of-medicine-ranks-high-in-nih-funding\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_TwFdEuUSiBCT8Ca84XSP0Iw3enKHTKjme8e2O0tg7Loj8MSHaGPDYdZcXXXRYp_q1X80c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\" data-hs-link-id-v2=\"2EsOTwbB\">NIH funded clinical<\/a>\u00a0departments, 8th among public schools.<\/li>\n<li>UNC Ranks #13 on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/bizjournals\/news\/2025\/02\/11\/top-cardiovascular-hospitals-2025.html?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_TwFdEuUSiBCT8Ca84XSP0Iw3enKHTKjme8e2O0tg7Loj8MSHaGPDYdZcXXXRYp_q1X80c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\" data-hs-link-id-v2=\"xA88nmuA\">Premier\u2019s Top Cardiovascular Hospitals 2025.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Astia Allenzara, MD, and<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Aaron Smith, MD,\u00a0<\/strong>have been chosen to receive UNC Core Center for Clinical Research\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/unc-core-center-for-clinical-research-awards-pilot-grant-funding-to-drs-astia-allenzara-and-aaron-smith\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_TwFdEuUSiBCT8Ca84XSP0Iw3enKHTKjme8e2O0tg7Loj8MSHaGPDYdZcXXXRYp_q1X80c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\" data-hs-link-id-v2=\"IvU0fHZT\">pilot grant funding\u00a0<\/a>for their proposed projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emma Astrike-Davis, MD, and Daniel Song, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0were awarded the Resident Excellence in Hospital Medicine Award at the annual Society of Hospital Medicine, Triangle Chapter Awards Night.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mildred Kwan, MD,\u00a0<\/strong>helped\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/padmeallergy.org\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_TwFdEuUSiBCT8Ca84XSP0Iw3enKHTKjme8e2O0tg7Loj8MSHaGPDYdZcXXXRYp_q1X80c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\" data-hs-link-id-v2=\"BT0TSvI9\">launch a free tool<\/a>\u00a0to help patients and providers check a penicillin (or augmentin or amoxicillin) allergy. It is published on the Penicillin Allergy Decision &amp; Mobile Empowerment (PADME) website.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elizabeth Cole, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0was promoted to associate professor of medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephen Schworer, MD, PhD<\/strong>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracs.unc.edu\/index.php\/news-articles\/2309-tracs-k-scholar-receives-aaaai-foundation-faculty-development-award%C2%A0?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_TwFdEuUSiBCT8Ca84XSP0Iw3enKHTKjme8e2O0tg7Loj8MSHaGPDYdZcXXXRYp_q1X80c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\" data-hs-link-id-v2=\"DMepYp+a\">\u00a0was awarded the\u00a0<\/a>American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology (AAAAI) Foundation Faculty Development Award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> February 1 &#8211; February 28, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\">The lab of <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Jason Mock, MD, PhD,<\/span> received an R01, $2.5M, \u00a0from the NHLBI to study the contribution of host genetic variability through which regulatory T cells promote reparative processes and their response to glucocorticoids. Co-investigators include <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Claire Doerschuk, MD.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Saad Mohammed Shariff, MD,<\/span> has been elected as a councelor for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asdin.org\" rel=\"noopener\">American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology<\/a>. \u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Kelsea Just, DNP FNP-BC, AOCNP,<\/span> has been selected as the APP supervisor for Hem\/Onc Outpatient services.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Chris Jensen, MD, MSCR<\/span>, received a $10k Junior Faculty Development Award from the UNC Provost&#8217;s office.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Bill Churchwell, PA-C<\/span>, will serve as a 2025 APP Advisory At-Large Council Member.\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Martina Gentzsch, PhD, and Carla Ribeiro, PhD,\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">received a $250K grant from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for their project, &#8220;Inflammation-Enhanced HEMT Efficacy: CFTR Stability and Regulation Mechanisms and Impact on Rare Mutations&#8221;.<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Hannah Coletti, MD, MPH,<\/span> will lead the Academy of Educators <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aoe\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bootcamp.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Debra Bynum, MD,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/bynum-awarded-nc-laureate-award-from-american-college-of-physicians\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> has been honored <\/a>with the North Carolina Laureate Award from the American College of Physicians.<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Travis McBride<\/span> has been promoted to Business Analyst. Travis has been with the department since January 2018, previously in the Accountant role.<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Ron Crosby<\/span> is taking on the role of team lead of the Department&#8217;s Accounting Specialists.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Ross Boyce, MD, MSc,<\/span>\u00a0was promoted to Associate Professor.<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Michael Herce,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">MD, MPH, MSCR <\/span>was promoted to Associate Professor<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">.<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> December 1, 2024 &#8211; January 31, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"mceTemp\">\n<h5>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Natalie Grover, MD,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/grover-receives-joanne-levy-md-memorial-award-for-outstanding-achievement\/\" rel=\"noopener\">received the <\/a>Joanne Levy, MD, Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement from the American Society of Hematology.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">The UNC Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/unc-bone-morrow-transplant-clinic-receives-pinnacle-of-excellence-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been named<\/a> a recipient of the Press Ganey 2024 HX Data-Driven Pinnacle of Excellence Award in the category of Patient Experience (10-49 physicians) \u2013 Medical Practice.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><strong>Megan Sterlina, PA,<\/strong>\u00a0has accepted the role of APP Manager for Hematology Services.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Koyal Jain, MD, MPH,<\/span> was invited to speak at the Gold Humanism Honor Society induction ceremony.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">William Churchwell, PA,<\/span> joined the 2025 APP advisory council.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">David Weber, MD, MPH,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/weber-named-president-of-the-society-for-healthcare-epidemiology-of-america\/\" rel=\"noopener\">will serve<\/a> as the 2025 \u00a0Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Board of Trustees President beginning January 1, 2025.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Keisha Gibson, MD, MPH,<\/span>\u00a0 has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/2025\/01\/gibson-named-pediatrics-senior-vice-chair-of-clinical-affairs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">been named <\/a>Senior Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Pediatrics.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Stephen Schworer, MD, PhD,<\/span> received a R.J. Reynolds Junior Faculty Development Award.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Christopher Hurt, MD <\/span>was promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Jonathan Parr, MD<\/span>, was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Ross Boyce, MD, MSc,<\/span> was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%;font-size: 16px\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Michael Herce, MD, MPH<\/span>, was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> November 1 &#8211; November 31, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<figure class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 144px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/hs-6347898.f.hubspotstarter.net\/hub\/6347898\/hubfs\/Screen%20Shot%202024-10-30%20at%203.01.04%20PM.png?upscale=true&amp;width=1120&amp;upscale=true&amp;name=Screen%20Shot%202024-10-30%20at%203.01.04%20PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2024-10-30 at 3.01.04 PM\" width=\"134\" height=\"168\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Hudson receiving the ACG outstanding research award.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Joshua Hudson, MD, MSc,<\/strong> received the ACG outstanding research award\u00a0 in the best scientific abstract in practice management category.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Natalie Grover, MD,<\/strong> will be receiving a Distinguished Abstract Achievement Award in a ceremony at the\u00a0 American Society of Hematology annual meeting.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Richard Loeser, MD, MACR,<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/drs-beth-jonas-richard-loeser-receive-acr-awards-ahead-of-annual-convergence-meeting\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-82FBT_wYHQh9oDshpVFCNHK2-c0Z5492wXVbBXI5D6xywOP-5_DLPJhuitBNBxPuovClPw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">was awarded designation as\u00a0<\/a>an American College of Rheumatology Master.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Emily Ray, MD, MPH,\u00a0<\/strong>was promoted to Associate Professor.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Aziz Sancar, MD, PhD<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkicnews.org\/tr\/nobel-odullu-prof-aziz-sancar-turk-devletleri-teskilatinin-11-zirvesinde-ali-sir-nevai-uluslararasi-odulunu-aldi\/%C2%A0?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-82FBT_wYHQh9oDshpVFCNHK2-c0Z5492wXVbBXI5D6xywOP-5_DLPJhuitBNBxPuovClPw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">given the \u201cAli \u015eir Nevai International Award\u201d<\/a>\u00a0by the Turkish States.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Beth Jonas, MD<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/drs-beth-jonas-richard-loeser-receive-acr-awards-ahead-of-annual-convergence-meeting\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-82FBT_wYHQh9oDshpVFCNHK2-c0Z5492wXVbBXI5D6xywOP-5_DLPJhuitBNBxPuovClPw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"1\">won the 2024 Distinguished Clinician<\/a>\u00a0Scholar Award from the American College of Rheumatologists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> October 1 &#8211; October 31, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Jonathan Serody, MD,<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/jonathan-serody-receives-hyman-l-battle-distinguished-cancer-research-award\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">received the Hyman L.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Yohei Hisada, PhD, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">has been awarded an $764k R56 grant from NIH NHLBI\u00a0 for his project entitled \u201cMechanisms of Coagulopathy and Bleeding in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Ankita Ashoka, MD,<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/an-io.com\/2024\/10\/02\/anio-gp-kaushal-annual-outstanding-trainee-award-2024\/%C2%A0\"> <b>won this year&#8217;s <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ANIO GP Kaushal Annual Outstanding Trainee Award<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Matthew Baker, MD,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Faisal Syed, MBChB, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">has been promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Evan Raff, MD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, has been promoted to Professor of Medicine.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Jason Wittes, PharmD,<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/jason-wittes-named-to-hemophilia-alliance-board-of-directors\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">has been elected to<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">serve on the Hemophilia Alliance Board of Directors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Beth Jonas, MD,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> received the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rheumatology.org\/acr-awards\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Distinguished Clinician Scholar Award<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from the American College of Rheumatology.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Kathleen Ferrell, MPAS, PA-C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> named<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accesswire.com\/927605\/pocn-announces-the-2024-americas-top-physician-associates-in-honor-of-national-pa-week\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Top Physician Assistant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Gastroenterology by POCN.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Joshua Hudson, MD,<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jlhudsonMD\/status\/1851040289278030180\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">received an<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Outstanding Research Award from the American College of Gastroenterology.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 125%\"><b>Janice Hwang, MD, MHS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/janice-hwang-receives-nih-grant-for-pediatric-diabetes-study-with-unc-team\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> awarded a $2.7 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, 5-year, NIH grant to investigate <\/span><b>n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">eurocognitive effects of type 1 diabetes in children.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> September 1 &#8211; September 30, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Steven Grover, PhD,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/bloodresearchcenter\/2024\/08\/steven-grover-phd-awarded-first-r01-grant-from-nih-nhlbi\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--ffgjQmOFyvBNghYlGwGotGK3scG5BOXE9WXJ0taLCLWNsw_r7YKvhQVRpULht_QIdUKHA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">been awarded<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a $3.2 million R01 grant from the NIH NHLBI for his research into C1 inhibitors.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/hs-6347898.f.hubspotstarter.net\/hub\/6347898\/hubfs\/2024-Staff-Summit-24-600x900-1.jpg?upscale=true&amp;width=534&amp;upscale=true&amp;name=2024-Staff-Summit-24-600x900-1.jpg\" alt=\"2024-Staff-Summit-24-600x900-1\" width=\"168\" height=\"252\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Kelsey Haywood<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/kelsey-haywood-awarded-clinical-deans-performance-award\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--ffgjQmOFyvBNghYlGwGotGK3scG5BOXE9WXJ0taLCLWNsw_r7YKvhQVRpULht_QIdUKHA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> won a Clinical<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Dean\u2019s Performance Award.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CGWEP (Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program)<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/cgwep-awarded-5-million-dollar-hrsa-grant\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--ffgjQmOFyvBNghYlGwGotGK3scG5BOXE9WXJ0taLCLWNsw_r7YKvhQVRpULht_QIdUKHA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has received a $5 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> HRSA grant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Millie Long, MD, MPH<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/millie-long-awarded-sherman-prize-for-advancements-in-ibd-practices\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--ffgjQmOFyvBNghYlGwGotGK3scG5BOXE9WXJ0taLCLWNsw_r7YKvhQVRpULht_QIdUKHA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">awarded Sherman prize<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for advancements in IBD practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Joshua Rivenbark, MD, PhD,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> won the 2024\u00a0 Agios Hemolytic Anemias Clinical Fellowship Competitive Grant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Brian Bramson, MD,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was promoted to professor of medicine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> August 1 &#8211; August 31, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Evan Raff, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0received the The Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Excellence in Teaching Award in the Clinical Sciences<\/li>\n<li><b>Yohei Hisada, PhD,<\/b><b> was awarded <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$50K for his research in leukemia at the 2024 ISTH conference in Bangkok<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Brian Miller, MD,<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/unclineberger.org\/news\/miller-awarded-grant-to-study-approaches-to-make-immunotherapy-more-effective-against-melanoma\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6N1taYbLBj9nZErhwJajASVlaBKGutvHUMRFu4tqTiEGKYLuftUSTnzY_uorH279frbr4\"><b> received the<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Melanoma Research Alliance Young Investigator Award for $250k.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Aadra Bhatt, PhD<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/reporter.nih.gov\/search\/B0Yk2sWyoU6TMYs0OjnxHg\/project-details\/10941618?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6N1taYbLBj9nZErhwJajASVlaBKGutvHUMRFu4tqTiEGKYLuftUSTnzY_uorH279frbr4\"><b> was awarded <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a 5 year Maximizing Investigators Research Award (MIRA) from the NIGMS to study how intestinal bacteria affect drug responses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Kaitlin Morrison, PhD, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">was awarded $250K from the FDA for her project\u00a0 improving clinical trial access in NC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Jan Busby-Whitehead, MD <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/08\/latest-grant-awards-to-som-faculty-58\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6N1taYbLBj9nZErhwJajASVlaBKGutvHUMRFu4tqTiEGKYLuftUSTnzY_uorH279frbr4\"><b>was awarded<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 1 million dollars for her project, &#8220;Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Ross Boyce, MD, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/08\/latest-grant-awards-to-som-faculty-58\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6N1taYbLBj9nZErhwJajASVlaBKGutvHUMRFu4tqTiEGKYLuftUSTnzY_uorH279frbr4\"><b>received a<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> $341K grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for his project titled, &#8220;Reducing malaria in pregnancy through focal drug administration in household members: A pilot feasibility trial&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Erin Steinbach, MD,<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/dr-erin-steinbach-receives-k08-award\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6N1taYbLBj9nZErhwJajASVlaBKGutvHUMRFu4tqTiEGKYLuftUSTnzY_uorH279frbr4\"><b>received a K08 Award<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to Investigate the Relationship Between Intestinal Permeability and Peanut Allergy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Rafal Pawlinski, PhD,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has been awarded a new MPI R01 grant from the NIH NHLBI for a joint four-year, $3,129,000 project titled \u201cRole of Factor XII in Thrombo-Inflammatory Complications of Sickle Cell.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Christopher Klipstein, MD,\u00a0 Evan Raff, MD, and Koyal Jain, MD, MPH, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">were chosen to be the white coat ceremony coaters in October by the Medical Student Class of 2027.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Gaurav Dave, MBBS, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">has been promoted to full professor and reflects on his journey in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/journeys-are-made-by-the-people-you-walk-with-gaurav-dave-reflects-on-becoming-full-professor\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6N1taYbLBj9nZErhwJajASVlaBKGutvHUMRFu4tqTiEGKYLuftUSTnzY_uorH279frbr4\"><b>this article.\u00a0<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> July 1 &#8211; July 31, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jason Akulin, MD, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/www.einnews.com\/pr_news\/723731779\/dr-jason-akulian-leads-first-clinical-research-site-to-test-innovative-pleural-effusion-care&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYACoTNjM5Nzc2MzAzMTUzMTczMTU3MTIaZDA3YzJhMTUxZDllYmNiNTpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;usg=AOvVaw2BK87AdFedJEZZT3Mo-PIk\" rel=\"noopener\">led a study <\/a>on a new device to treat chronic pleural effusion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christopher Jensen, MC, MACR<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/07\/jensen-receives-cll-societys-2024-integrative-medicine-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">received the CLL Society&#8217;s <\/a>Integrative Medicine Award for his research on personalized support for cancer-related fatigue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edwin Kim, MD, MS<\/strong>,<a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/07\/unc-school-of-medicine-selected-as-site-for-new-food-allergy-research\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> co-leads UNC&#8217;s<\/a> participation in NIH-funded research on food allergy prevention and therapy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna Tallon, ACNP,<\/strong> has accepted the role of APP Manager for the Cardiac ICU, Medicine ICU and Neuroscience ICU.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> June 1 &#8211; June 30, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Millie Long, MD, MPH,<\/strong> will serve as interim chief of the UNC Division of Gastroenterology &amp; Hepatology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jose Martinez, MD, PhD,<\/strong> has been awarded UNC\u2019s RNA Discovery Center\u2019s Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2024\/2025.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michelle Floris-Moore, MD, MPH,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2024\/06\/floris-moore-delivers-the-norma-berryhill-distinguished-lecture-honoring-the-work-of-adaora-adimora\/\" rel=\"noopener\">delivered the<\/a> 2024 Norma Berryhill Distinguished Lecture on June 20 honoring the trailblazing work of her mentor, the late Adaora Adimora.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> May 1 &#8211; May 31, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stanley L. Lemon, MD<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/lemon-elected-to-the-national-academy-of-sciences\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been elected<\/a> to the National Academy of Sciences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Casey Gazda, MD,<\/strong> has been named co-director of the cardiology block of the Circulation Course for the Offices of Medical Student Education (OMSE).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67458\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 344px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-67458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/05\/susan--e1717419955509-885x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/05\/susan--e1717419955509-885x1024.jpeg 885w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/05\/susan--e1717419955509-259x300.jpeg 259w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/05\/susan--e1717419955509-768x889.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/05\/susan--e1717419955509-1327x1536.jpeg 1327w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/05\/susan--e1717419955509-1770x2048.jpeg 1770w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/05\/susan--e1717419955509-600x694.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/05\/susan--e1717419955509-301x348.jpeg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/05\/susan--e1717419955509.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Pictured from left to right: Susan Ehringaus, Dr. Morrissey, Dr. Deb Bynum, Dr. Alex Duncan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Samantha Morrissey, MD , PhD<\/strong>, received the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/morrissey-bondurant-ehringhaus-award-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bondurant-Ehringhaus award<\/a> for her work on the mechanisms underlying trametinib-induced cardiomyopathy, a potentially life-threatening side effect of certain cancer treatments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Akshay Roy-Chaudhury, MD<\/strong>, has been selected for induction into UNC&#8217;s Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Josh Niznik, PharmD, PhD,<\/strong> hosted a talk for the American Geriatric Society on \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/meeting.americangeriatrics.org\/program\/de-prescribing-type-2-diabetes-who-when-where-how-and-why\">De-prescribing Type 2 Diabetes.&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jonathan DeBetta, PA,<\/strong> has been accepted into the Johns Hopkins PhD program for Biochemistry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Koyal Jain, MD, MPH,<\/strong> was honored with the Professor award, bestowed by the senior class in recognition of outstanding contributions to their medical education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evan Raff, MD,<\/strong> had the honor of being a hooder, symbolically placing hoods over the heads of graduates to mark their transition to doctorate degree holders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brooke Matson, MD, PhD, and Jeramy Meier, MD, PhD,<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2024\/05\/four-scholars-named-to-physician-scientist-training-program-3\/\" rel=\"noopener\">are among the four scholars<\/a> who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientists Training Program to cultivate their careers as translational clinical scientists.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> April 1 &#8211; April 30, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>John Buse, MD, PhD<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaas.org\/news\/innovators-glp-1-obesity-bhaumik-breakthrough\" rel=\"noopener\">was chosen<\/a>, along with former UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp, \u00a0to select the Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year awardees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christine Hill, MHA,<\/strong> business officer for the UNC Blood Research Center, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/christine-hill-receives-school-of-medicine-staff-development-grant\/\" rel=\"noopener\">received a <\/a>$3,300 School of Medicine Staff Development Grant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lisa Carey, MD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/unclineberger.org\/news\/unc-honors-carey-for-public-service-contributions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">received the<\/a> Ned Brooks Award for Public Service from the Carolina Center for Public Service.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67265\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 329px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-67265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/04\/pearls-day-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/04\/pearls-day-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/04\/pearls-day-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/04\/pearls-day-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/04\/pearls-day-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/04\/pearls-day-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/04\/pearls-day-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/04\/pearls-day-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/04\/pearls-day-301x226.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Katie Gill presenting at Pearls Day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Christopher Klipstein, MD, Katie Gill, MD, Koyal Jain, MD, MPH, and Marco Aleman, MD<\/strong>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/klipstein-gill-jain-and-aleman-provide-words-of-wisdom-to-medical-students-at-pearls-day\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> provided words <\/a>of wisdom to graduating medical students at Pearls Day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ammy Jordan<\/strong> passed the exam to achieve notary status.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Caulfield, MD, and Edward Hu, MD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/the-process-for-appealing-medicare-advantage-denials-detailed\/\" rel=\"noopener\">presented at <\/a>the National Physician Advisor Conference (NPAC) on the process for filing member appeals of Medicare Advantage denials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark Woodcock, MD,<\/strong> has been promoted to assistant professor of medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH<\/strong>, has been promoted to associate professor of medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rachael Fraser,<\/strong> clinical research coordinator in the \u00a0Endocrinology, Diabetes &amp; Obesity Clinical Research Unit (EnDO CRU) won the NIDDK RADIANT protocol trivia competition at the annual study meeting in Chicago IL.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> March 1 &#8211; March 31, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67231\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 439px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-67231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/03\/JZ-1st-chris-perri-symp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/03\/JZ-1st-chris-perri-symp.jpg 473w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/03\/JZ-1st-chris-perri-symp-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/03\/JZ-1st-chris-perri-symp-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/03\/JZ-1st-chris-perri-symp-301x227.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">The 1st Annual Chris Perri Symposium at the Carolina Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Katherine Reeder Hayes, MD, MBA<\/strong>, has been promoted to professor of medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brian Jensen, MD,<\/strong> has been promoted to professor of medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Laura Blanchard, PA-C,<\/strong> served on the planning committee for the APP Oncology Summit, a regional CME conference designed for APPs practicing hematology\/oncology. Speakers also included <strong>Brianne Buchanan, PA-C, Natalie Grover, MD, Bejal Kikani, MSN, <\/strong><strong>Stephan Moll, MD, and Josh Zeidner, MD.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>John Buse, MD, PhD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/dr-buse-honored-with-2024-outstanding-physician-clinician-in-diabetes-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">honored with<\/a> the 2024 Outstanding Physician Clinical Diabetes Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rick Stouffer, MD,<\/strong> has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/stouffer-elected-to-association-of-university-cardiologists\/\" rel=\"noopener\">been accepted<\/a> as a new member of the Association of University Cardiologists, an organization limited to an active membership of only 135 academic cardiologists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yohei Hisada, PhD,<\/strong> is a recipient of a CSL Behring 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cslbehring.de\/en-us\/research-and-development\/awards-and-grants\/professor-heimburger-award\" rel=\"noopener\">Professor Heimburger Award<\/a> for his proposal titled &#8220;The role of the podoplanin-C-type lectin-like receptor 2 pathway in thrombocytopenia and bleeding in acute promyelocytic leukemia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Josh Zeidner, MD,<\/strong> led a hematology team to coordinate the 1st Annual Chris Perri Symposium at the Carolina Club. This event was established to honor the legacy of a beloved patient who wanted to fund research to find a cure for AML.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Samuel Short, MD,<\/strong> presented at the American Heart Association&#8217;s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health conference on identifying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/news\/2024\/03\/21\/blood-tests-could-identify-people-with-afib-at-risk-for-breakthrough-stroke\" rel=\"noopener\">who&#8217;s at risk for a stroke <\/a>despite taking blood-thinning medication.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> February 1 &#8211; February 29, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Amanda Nelson, MD,<\/strong> has been promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/02\/doctor-dilemma-1024x620.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"419\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/02\/doctor-dilemma-1024x620.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/02\/doctor-dilemma-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/02\/doctor-dilemma-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/02\/doctor-dilemma-600x363.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/02\/doctor-dilemma-301x182.png 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2024\/02\/doctor-dilemma.png 1433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drs. Manasi Malik, Hannah Dee, and Lauren Goldbeck at Doctor&#8217;s Dilemma.<strong>Andrew Moon, MD,<\/strong> is<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/unc-physicians-at-the-forefront-of-national-hepatitis-c-elimination-initiative\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> leading a clinical trail site<\/a> aimed at validating point-of-care hepatitis C RNA tests in nationwide effort to eradicate hepatitis C.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yohei Hisada, PhD,<\/strong> has been accepted into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/journal\/atvb\" rel=\"noopener\">Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology journal\u2019s ATVB<\/a> Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) program from January 2024 through December 2025.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kelly Stepanek, ACNP-BC,<\/strong> received a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uncmedicalcenter.org\/uncmc\/careers\/nursing-jobs\/the-daisy-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">DAISY award. <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul Armistead, MD, PhD,<\/strong> has been appointed as the John William Pope Distinguished Professor of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD,<\/strong> has been promoted to associate professor of medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edwin Kim, MD, MS<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/statesville.com\/news\/local\/feeding-community-health-conference-highlights-food-allergies\/article_4bcd0106-ba08-11ee-96d9-235a1b08e940.html\" rel=\"noopener\">spoke on<\/a> an expert panel at the Feeding Community Health conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul Armistead, MD, PhD,<\/strong> has been appointed as the John William Pope Distinguished Professor of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drs. Manasi Malik, Hannah Dee, and Lauren Goldbeck<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/residents-win-nc-medical-jeopardy-competition-head-to-nationals\/\" rel=\"noopener\">took home 1st place<\/a> for the NC Doctor\u2019s Dilemma competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNC Hospitalists<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/hospitalists-recognized-by-society-of-hospital-medicine-nc-triangle-chapter\/\" rel=\"noopener\">were recognized<\/a> at the Society of Hospital Medicine NC Triangle Chapter&#8217;s annual networking and awards night.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> January 1 &#8211; January 31, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sascha Tuchman, MD, MHS,<\/strong> has been promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24997\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 283px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/02\/alena-janda-1024x844.jpeg\" alt=\"Alena Markmann, MD, PhD\" width=\"273\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/02\/alena-janda-1024x844.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/02\/alena-janda-300x247.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/02\/alena-janda-768x633.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/02\/alena-janda-1536x1266.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/02\/alena-janda-2048x1688.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/02\/alena-janda-600x495.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/02\/alena-janda-301x248.jpeg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Alena Markmann, MD, PhD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Cassi Frank, MMSc, PA-C,<\/strong> earned her Certified Professional in Patient Safety credential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihi.org\/education\/cpps\" rel=\"noopener\">(CPPS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alena Markmann, MD, PhD<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/the-asci.org\/controllers\/asci\/DirectoryController.php?action=earlyCareerRecognition&amp;year=2024&amp;category=EarlyCareerYpsa\" rel=\"noopener\">received a<\/a> ASCI&#8217;s 2024 Young Physician-Scientist Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Angela Johnson<\/strong>, was promoted to administrative coordinator in the Division of Hospital Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jason Akulian, MD, MPH,<\/strong> was a visiting professor at Dartmouth College where he gave both Medicine and Pulmonary Grand Rounds.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> December 1 &#8211; December 31, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66390\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 314px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/12\/yara-ivory-1024x791.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/12\/yara-ivory-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/12\/yara-ivory-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/12\/yara-ivory-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/12\/yara-ivory-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/12\/yara-ivory-600x464.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/12\/yara-ivory-301x233.png 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/12\/yara-ivory.png 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Joannie Ivory, MD, and Yara Abdou, MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Yara Abdou, MD,<\/strong> and <strong>Joannie Ivory, MD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/abdou-ivory-receive-career-development-awards-from-the-robert-a-winn-diversity-in-clinical-trials-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\">received career <\/a>development awards from the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benjamin Vincent, MD<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sitcancer.org\/events\/event-description?CalendarEventKey=24800666-d062-4306-8b60-018988e0b190&amp;Home=%2faboutsitc%2fmedia-room%2fmeeting-highlights%2f2017%2fesmo\" rel=\"noopener\">will host<\/a> a webinar on computation immuno-oncology on January 16.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jonathan Parr, MD, MPH,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/parr-elected-to-the-american-society-for-clinical-investigation\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been elected <\/a>to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amanda Nelson, MD<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/nelson-bryant-chan-attend-aamc-mid-career-women-faculty-leadership-development-seminar\/\" rel=\"noopener\">received a grant<\/a> to attend the AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> November 1 &#8211; November 30, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66139\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 207px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-66139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/11\/moon-shark-tank-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/11\/moon-shark-tank-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/11\/moon-shark-tank-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/11\/moon-shark-tank-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/11\/moon-shark-tank-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/11\/moon-shark-tank-301x401.jpeg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/11\/moon-shark-tank.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Andrew Moon at the Shark Tank Competition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Ethan Basch, MD, MSc,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/basch-marks-10th-year-associate-editor-for-jama\/\" rel=\"noopener\">marks his <\/a>10th year as an Associate Editor for JAMA. Dr. Basch has served as an oncology editor for JAMA over this time during which he has published more than 40 papers and editorials in JAMA and JAMA Oncology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew Moon, MD, MPH<\/strong>,<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ndshah85\/status\/1723736746251203056\" rel=\"noopener\"> won the<\/a> AASLD Liver Cancer Sig Shark Tank Competition at The Liver Meeting 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kim Isaacs, MD, PhD,<\/strong> was named a Master of the American College of Gastroenterology at this year\u2019s ACG meeting in Vancouver Canada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Buse, MD, PhD<\/strong>, and <strong>Sidney Smith Jr., MD,<\/strong> have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/buse-smith-recognized-in-global-highly-cited-researchers-2023-list\/\" rel=\"noopener\">been named<\/a> in Clarivate\u2019s 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers\u2122.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> October 1 &#8211; October 31, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>John Harrison,<\/strong> travel manager for the Division of Infectious Diseases, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/10\/2023-deans-performance-award-winners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">was selected<\/a> for a 2023 Dean&#8217;s Performance Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD,<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/niznik-joins-innovation-in-agings-editorial-board\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0has been appointed<\/a> by Innovation in Aging as Associate Editor for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66015\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 421px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/10\/RTI-University-Scholars_31-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"411\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/10\/RTI-University-Scholars_31-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/10\/RTI-University-Scholars_31-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/10\/RTI-University-Scholars_31-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/10\/RTI-University-Scholars_31-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/10\/RTI-University-Scholars_31-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/10\/RTI-University-Scholars_31-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/10\/RTI-University-Scholars_31-1-301x201.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Jessica Lin (second from left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Jessica Lin, MD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/lin-selected-for-rti-international-2023-24-class-of-university-scholars\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been selected<\/a>\u00a0for the RTI International 2023-24 class of university scholars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Angela Spruill, ANP-BC, Tatjana Grgic, PharmD, and Cassi Frank, PA-C<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/department-apps-honored-during-first-annual-app-recognition-awards-ceremony\/\" rel=\"noopener\">were honored<\/a>\u00a0during first annual APP Recognition Awards Ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Buse, MD, PhD,<\/strong> recently stepped down from his role as senior associate dean for clinical research in the School of Medicine Office of Research and Nick Shaheen, MD, MPH,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2023\/10\/buse-steps-down-shaheen-becomes-senior-associate-dean-for-clinical-research\" rel=\"noopener\"> stepped into the role<\/a> on Oct.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>UNC Hillsborough Cardiology clinic<\/strong> received a Carolina Cares Award for Top 10 performing clinic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tashas Cameron-Wheeler and Sora Lee, research coordinators,<\/strong> celebrated a new UNC-Durham Tech partnership with the president of Durham Tech and UNC Chancellor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jonah Pierce, RN,<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/jonah-pierce-receives-2023-dr-patrick-kenny-certified-nurse-of-the-year-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0received the<\/a> 2023 Dr. Patrick Kenny Certified Nurse of the Year Award.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66063\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 304px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66063 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/10\/weber-uni-day-award.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/10\/weber-uni-day-award.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/10\/weber-uni-day-award-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. David Weber (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A multidisciplinary team, lead by<strong> Evan Raff, MD, and Carlton Moore, MD, MS<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/breaking-barriers-in-healthcare-team-lead-by-raff-moore-named-finalist-for-prestigious-healthcare-equity-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been recognized<\/a> as a top finalist for The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faisal Syed, MD<\/strong>, has been appointed as Vice Chair of the Young Investigators Awards Subcommittee for the Heart Rhythm Society.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stephen Royal, MD,<\/strong> has been appointed to professor of medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joshua Hudson, MD, MS,<\/strong> was named to the American College of Gastroenterology&#8217;s inaugural cohort of the Emerging Leaders Program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carla M. P. Ribeiro, PhD,<\/strong> will present a talk titled<strong> \u201cCystic Fibrosis Airway Inflammation Enhances the Efficacy of CFTR Modulators\u201d<\/strong> at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, in Phoenix, AZ on November 2, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>David Weber, MD, MPH<\/strong>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/weber-honored-with-edward-kidder-graham-faculty-service-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">received the<\/a> Edward Kidder Graham Faculty Service Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jeffrey Damrauer, PhD,<\/strong> was elected to the Board of the International Bladder Cancer Network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tammy Triglianos, DNP, ANP-BC,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HannaSanoff\/status\/1718263790771511506\" rel=\"noopener\">presented on<\/a> the UNC Undiagnosed Cancer Clinic she spearheads at the 2023 ASCO Quality Care Symposium.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0September 1 &#8211; September 30, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nancie M. Archin, PhD<\/strong>,<a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/09\/archin-receives-diversity-in-science-and-excellence-award?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_HKfxCga7JyLAMqtqDJEzp_I-c5ZxszhMjusLO2AVTwh3o6SVgZibIxRFk2WxDh8UOvFq4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\"> received the<\/a> Diversity in Science and Excellence award from the International Society for Antiviral Research. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65889 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/09\/Leukemia-and-Lymphoma-Society-Visionary-of-the-Year-fundraising-campaign.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"536\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/09\/Leukemia-and-Lymphoma-Society-Visionary-of-the-Year-fundraising-campaign.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/09\/Leukemia-and-Lymphoma-Society-Visionary-of-the-Year-fundraising-campaign-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/09\/Leukemia-and-Lymphoma-Society-Visionary-of-the-Year-fundraising-campaign-600x208.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/09\/Leukemia-and-Lymphoma-Society-Visionary-of-the-Year-fundraising-campaign-301x104.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society announced <strong>Anne Beaven, MD,<\/strong> as the 4th highest fundraiser in the nation this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bejal Kikani, MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC,<\/strong> was selected for 2023 Carolina Care Words and Ways that Work Award.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0August 1 &#8211; August 31, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mirnela Byku, MD, PhD, MBA,<\/strong>\u00a0has been promoted to associate professor of medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cody Deen, MD,<\/strong> has been promoted to associate professor of medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Cunningham, MD, Calvin Gross, MD,<\/strong> <strong>Krishan Sivaraj, MD<\/strong>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/08\/five-residents-selected-to-receive-2023-cefalo-house-officer-awards\" rel=\"noopener\">recieved <\/a>Cefalo House Officer Awards<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amit Gupta, MD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2023\/08\/lamp-cohort-selected\" rel=\"noopener\">was selected<\/a> the 2023 \u2013 2024 cohort of the Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65493\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 402px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/08\/fellows-national-conference-win-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/08\/fellows-national-conference-win-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/08\/fellows-national-conference-win-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/08\/fellows-national-conference-win-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/08\/fellows-national-conference-win-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/08\/fellows-national-conference-win-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/08\/fellows-national-conference-win-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/08\/fellows-national-conference-win-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/08\/fellows-national-conference-win-301x226.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Gabrielle Ritaccio, MD, Ryan Balko, MD, and Alicia Muratore, MD, MBA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The National Institute on Aging (NIA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/geriatrics\/people\/c-adrian-austin-md-mscr\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has selected<\/a> <strong>C.\u00a0Adrian Austin, MD, MSCR,<\/strong> to join the 2023 Butler-Williams Scholars Program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chad Pecot,<\/strong> MD, has been promoted to professor of medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thelsa Weickert, MD,<\/strong> and <strong>Shifali Arora, MD,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/drs-weickert-shifali-elected-at-large-members-of-the-medical-staff-executive-committee\/\" rel=\"noopener\">have been elected<\/a> to the Medical Staff Executive Committee.<\/p>\n<p>The 2023 Norma Berryhill Distinguished Lecture <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/events\/norma-berryhill-distinguished-lecturer?utm_source=Vital+Signs&amp;utm_campaign=Vital+Signs+8-10-23&amp;utm_medium=email\" rel=\"noopener\">will be delivered<\/a> by <strong>Adaora A. Adimora, MD, MPH.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gabrielle Ritaccio, MD,<\/strong> <strong>Ryan Balko, MD,<\/strong> and <strong>Alicia Muratore, MD, MBA,<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/gi-fellows-win-golden-scope-asge-competition\/\" rel=\"noopener\">won the<\/a> Golden Scope ASGE Competition.<\/p>\n<p>Faculty and residents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/faculty-and-residents-honored-by-unc-som-student-government\/\" rel=\"noopener\">were recognized<\/a> by the UNC SOM Student Government:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calvin Gross, MD, MTS,<\/strong> and <strong>Chloe West, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0received this year\u2019s Kaiser Permanente Excellence in Teaching Awards for Internal Medicine Residents<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raquel Reyes, MD, MPA,<\/strong>\u00a0was honored with The Best Application Phase Course Award for the Hospital, Interventional and Surgical Care (HISC) course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christopher Klipstein, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0received the The Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Excellence in Teaching Award in the Clinical Sciences<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0July 1 &#8211; July 31, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64599\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 148px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-64599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/Drummond_MBradley-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/Drummond_MBradley-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/Drummond_MBradley-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/Drummond_MBradley-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/Drummond_MBradley-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/Drummond_MBradley-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/Drummond_MBradley-600x840.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/Drummond_MBradley-301x421.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/Drummond_MBradley.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Marco Aleman, MD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/alumni\/scholarships-awards\/alumni-awards\/alumni-awards-recipients\/\" rel=\"noopener\">received the<\/a>\u00a02023 Distinguished Faculty Award from UNC Medical Alumni Affairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS,<\/strong>\u00a0was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/dr-drummond-receives-2023-solovy-award-for-copd-research\/\">the recipient<\/a> of the 2023 Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0June 1 &#8211; June 30, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/weight-management-219x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/weight-management-219x300.png 219w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/weight-management-301x413.png 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/06\/weight-management.png 467w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drs. Sarah Ro, Sriram Machineni, Jennifer McCauley (UNC Weight Management Team)<strong>Katharine Harrell, MSN, NP-C,<\/strong> is the new APP Manager for Adult Oncology Services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Sidney C. Smith, MD, FAHA, FESC, FACP, MACC,<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/dr-sid-smith-ranked-alongside-top-medicine-researchers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been ranked<\/a> #194 for Best Medicine Scientists in the world by Research.com.<\/p>\n<p>The Japan Primary Care Association recently selected <strong>Christine Kistler,\u00a0MD, MASc,<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/dr-christine-kistler-receives-jpca-best-investigator-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">as the recipient of<\/a> the Best Investigator Award in the International Session from their 14th Annual Conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Martha &#8220;Dell&#8221; Strayhorn, MPH, FNP-C,<\/strong> has accepted the role of APP Manager for Hematology Services.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>UNC Weight Management Team<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/unc-weight-management-team-receives-unc-medical-center-quality-and-safety-team-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been awarded<\/a> a UNC Medical Center Quality and Safety Team Award for their project, \u201cImproving Obesity Treatments in Primary Care.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Erin Finn, MD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/06\/academy-of-educators-names-2022-23-teaching-award-recipients?utm_source=Vital+Signs&amp;utm_campaign=Vital+Signs+6-15-23&amp;utm_medium=email\" rel=\"noopener\">received the<\/a> Junior\u00a0Faculty Award from the Academy of Educators.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shakira J. Grant, MBBS,<\/strong>\u00a0was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/dr-shakira-grant-receives-healio-innovators-nextgen-disruptor-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">honored with<\/a> the Healio Innovators NextGen Disruptor Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kevin Friede, MD,<\/strong> was awarded the Leonard S. Gettes Teaching Award by UNC Cardiology fellows.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0May 1 &#8211; May 31, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63785\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 238px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/05\/2023-som-committee-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/05\/2023-som-committee-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/05\/2023-som-committee-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/05\/2023-som-committee-301x301.png 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/05\/2023-som-committee.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Ana C.G. Felix, MBBCh, FAAN, Alan Hinderliter, MD, and Ashley Henderson, MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Ana C.G. Felix, MBBCh, FAAN<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2023\/04\/school-of-medicine-standing-committees-election-results\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been elected<\/a> by her peers to the Dean&#8217;s Advisory Committee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alan Hinderliter, MD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2023\/04\/school-of-medicine-standing-committees-election-results\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been selected<\/a> for the \u00a0SOM Committee to Review Appointments and Promotions to Full Professor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ashley Henderson, MD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2023\/04\/school-of-medicine-standing-committees-election-results\/\" rel=\"noopener\">will serve<\/a> on the SOM committee\u00a0<strong>t<\/strong>o Review Promotions of Fixed Term Faculty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marjory Charlot, MD, MPH, MSc,<\/strong> has been promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine with Tenure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lisa Rose-Jones, MD,<\/strong> has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/dr-rose-jones-selected-to-represent-cardiology-on-the-association-of-specialty-professors-council\/\" rel=\"noopener\">been selected<\/a> by the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) to represent cardiology on the Association of Specialty Professor Council (ASP).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ryan Bonner, MD,<\/strong> received a fellow teaching award from DOM residents.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0April 1 &#8211; April 30, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, MSc,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ccps.unc.edu\/2023-public-service-awards?utm_source=Vital+Signs&amp;utm_campaign=Vital+Signs+4-13-23&amp;utm_medium=email\" rel=\"noopener\">was honored<\/a> with the Ned Brooks for Public Service Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>David Wohl, MD,<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2023\/04\/four-from-unc-health-named-in-tbj-health-care-leadership-awards?utm_source=Vital+Signs&amp;utm_campaign=Vital+Signs+4-20-23&amp;utm_medium=email\" rel=\"noopener\"> received the <\/a>2023 Health Care Innovator\/Researcher Leadership Award from the Triangle Business Journal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stephen Tilley, MD,<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Stephen Schworer, MD, PhD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/innovation\/2023-innovation-pilot-award-winners?utm_source=Vital+Signs&amp;utm_campaign=Vital+Signs+4-20-23&amp;utm_medium=email\" rel=\"noopener\">were selected <\/a>for a 2023 Innovation Pilot Award.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63667\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 232px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/04\/Research-Staff-Excellence-Awards.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-63667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/04\/Research-Staff-Excellence-Awards-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/04\/Research-Staff-Excellence-Awards-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/04\/Research-Staff-Excellence-Awards-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/04\/Research-Staff-Excellence-Awards-301x301.png 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/04\/Research-Staff-Excellence-Awards.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Cassandra Donahue RDN, LDN, CDCES, and Karla Fulghum,\u00a0RN, IBCLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Cassandra Donahue RDN, LDN, CDCES,<\/strong> and <strong>Karla Fulghum,\u00a0RN, IBCLC,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/cassandra-donahue-and-karla-fulghum-receive-research-staff-excellence-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">received <\/a>Research Staff Excellence Awards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anna Kahkoska, PhD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/geriatrics\/2023\/04\/gillings-school-honors-dr-anna-kahkoska\/\" rel=\"noopener\">received a <\/a>Teaching Innovation award from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>H. James Ford, MD,<\/strong> was named chair of the task force on Patient Perspective for the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsphassociation.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> 7th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension<\/a> to be held in June 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maureen Dale, MD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/geriatrics\/2023\/04\/dr-dale-receives-gaca\/\" rel=\"noopener\">recently received<\/a> a Geriatrics Academic Career Award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Honey Mone\u2019t Jones <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/pulmonary\/2023\/04\/dr-honey-jones-appointed-app-supervisor-for-medicine-intensive-care-unit\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has accepted<\/a> the role of APP Supervisor for the Medicine ICU.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society at UNC-Chapel Hill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/faculty-fellows-residents-honored-with-alpha-omega-alpha-induction\/\" rel=\"noopener\">inductees<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>David Lynch, MD\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Raquel Reyes, MD, MPA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>David Phillips, MD, JD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Okorieocha, MD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Laura Rachal, MD, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kayo Robinson, MD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben Lin, MD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Safiyye Adam, MD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Zachary Tugaoen, MD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liar Abramson, MD<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0March 1 &#8211; March 31, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22701\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 156px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2015\/11\/carla-ribeiro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-22701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2015\/11\/carla-ribeiro-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Carla-Ribeiro-CFTR-review-Journal-Cells\" width=\"146\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2015\/11\/carla-ribeiro-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2015\/11\/carla-ribeiro-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2015\/11\/carla-ribeiro-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2015\/11\/carla-ribeiro-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2015\/11\/carla-ribeiro-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2015\/11\/carla-ribeiro-600x840.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2015\/11\/carla-ribeiro-301x421.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2015\/11\/carla-ribeiro.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Carla Ribeiro, PhD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Shakira Grant, MBBS,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/grant-nominated-for-disruptor-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been<\/a> nominated for a 2023 Healio NextGen Disruptor Award. You can <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3KR5on8\">vote for Dr. Grant here<\/a> (voting closes April 1).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Casey Gazda, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0has been named the Cardiology Unit Director for the Physician&#8217;s Assistant program this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chad Pecot, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0was awarded 100K from the Lung Cancer Initiative to support his research on co-targeting two genes linked to lung cancer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joseph S. Rossi,<\/strong> MD, MSCI, FACC, FSCAI, has been promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carla M. P. Ribeiro, PhD,<\/strong> is now a permanent member of the NIH Study Section: Committee- Maximizing Investigators&#8217; Research Award-D Study Section (MRAD). Study Section- Maximizing Investigators&#8217; Research Award &#8211; D Study Section (MRAD), Cell Biology Integrated Review Group (CB).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58252\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 207px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-58252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"sid-smith-library-photo-career-life-story\" width=\"197\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo-301x301.jpeg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Sidney C. Smith, Jr., MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sidney C. Smith, Jr., MD, FAHA, FESC, FACP, MACC,<\/strong>\u00a0will serve on the Writing Group for an AHA Consensus Statement on Management of Patients with Cardiovascular-Kidney Metabolic Conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evan Raff, MD,\u00a0<\/strong>and <strong>Nick Piazza, MD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.hospitalmedicine.org\/groups\/home\/89\" rel=\"noopener\">will be awarded<\/a> the &#8220;Platinum Chapter Excellence Award&#8221; by the Society of Hospital Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Goralski, MD,<\/strong> is the co-chair of the newly formed national committee through the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Women CF Physician &amp; Scientist Forum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jason Akulian, MD, MPH,<\/strong> has been named Interventional Pulmonary Outcomes Group (IPOG) Finance Committee Co-Chair, a Steering Committee Member and the CHEST thoracic oncology and chest procedures network chair.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0February 1 &#8211; February 28, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63013 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2023\/02\/Baron.Todd_.Dr_.-ASP_5409-200x300-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Todd H. Baron, MD, MASGE<strong>Todd H. Baron, MD, MASGE<\/strong>, was<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asge.org\/home\/join-us\/crystal-awards\/crystal-award-toddbbaron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\"> honored with<\/a> the Rudolf Schindler Award from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nicholas J. Shaheen, MD, MPH<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asge.org\/home\/join-us\/crystal-awards-2023\/crystal-award-nicholasshaheen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">will receive <\/a>the Master Endoscopist Award from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0International Neuropalliative Care Society (INPCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/geriatrics\/2023\/01\/inpcs-recognizes-dr-hanson-and-awards-dr-lau?utm_source=Vital+Signs&amp;utm_campaign=Vital+Signs+2-2-23&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">recently honored <\/a><strong>Laura Hanson, MD, MPH<\/strong>, with its Outstanding Scientific Contribution Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anne Beaven, MD<\/strong>, accepted her nomination for Visionaries of the Year for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brandi Reeves, MD<\/strong>, received a Tar Heel Trauma &#8211; One Great Team Award for exemplary care of a trauma patient.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saad Mohammed Shariff, MD<\/strong>, was recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0January 1 &#8211; January 31, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Micah Mooberry, MD<\/strong>,\u00a0was promoted to Associate Professor.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26768\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 172px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-26768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/03\/Mooberry-Micah-Facutly-Photo-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/03\/Mooberry-Micah-Facutly-Photo-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/03\/Mooberry-Micah-Facutly-Photo-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/03\/Mooberry-Micah-Facutly-Photo-301x376.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/03\/Mooberry-Micah-Facutly-Photo.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Micah Mooberry, MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Daniel Richardson, MD, Mac, MA<\/strong>, earned an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hematology.org\/awards\/career-enhancement-and-training\/scholar-award?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Mr8mqpDgi7mHmBDpoFpupo7r4pdKOJbKDfCABalN8006vDtIFJXXwZ3yYqHkDYzHo4Jhn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">ASH Scholar Award<\/a>\u00a0under the mentorship of\u00a0<strong>Bill Wood, MD, MPH<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seth Alexander, EdM,<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/provost.unc.edu\/university-teaching-awards\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Mr8mqpDgi7mHmBDpoFpupo7r4pdKOJbKDfCABalN8006vDtIFJXXwZ3yYqHkDYzHo4Jhn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">received a<\/a> UNC\u00a0Tanner Award for Exellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Graduate Teaching Assistants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elizabeth Cole, MD, Lindsey Phillips, MD, Evan Raf, MD<\/strong>, \u00a0and <strong>Lauren Raff, MD<\/strong>, \u00a0won Best Clinical Vignette at the Society of Hospital Medicine North Carolina Triangle Chapter&#8217;s Research, Innovation and Clinical Vignette Poster Competition.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0December 1 &#8211; December 31, 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Steven Grover, PhD<\/strong>, received a Junior Faculty Development Award.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62708\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 310px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-02-at-4.14.55-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62708 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-02-at-4.14.55-PM-300x141.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-02-at-4.14.55-PM-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-02-at-4.14.55-PM-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-02-at-4.14.55-PM-600x282.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-02-at-4.14.55-PM-301x142.png 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-02-at-4.14.55-PM.png 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Magdalene Assimon, PharmD, PhD, Jennifer E. Flythe, MD, MPH, and David Weber, MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD, FRCP<\/strong> (Edin), has<a href=\"https:\/\/thewell.unc.edu\/2022\/12\/02\/newest-distinguished-professors-fall-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> been honored <\/a>as the Dr. Ronald &amp; Katherine Falk Eminent Professor in Nephrology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saira Sheikh, MD<\/strong>, \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/dr-saira-sheikh-is-elected-to-american-college-of-rheumatology-acrs-board-of-directors\/\" rel=\"noopener\">was elected<\/a> to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR\u2019s) Board of Directors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, MSc<\/strong>,\u00a0has<a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2022\/12\/corbie-named-vice-provost-for-faculty-affairs?utm_source=Vital+Signs&amp;utm_campaign=Vital+Signs+12-8-22&amp;utm_medium=email\" rel=\"noopener\"> been named<\/a> the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at UNC-Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>William Wood, MD, MPH,\u00a0<\/strong>will join Quantum Health&#8217;s new<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/quantum-health-announces-new-clinical-advisory-board-to-expand-existing-cancer-care-member-journey-experience-and-support-301697790.html\" rel=\"noopener\"> clinical advisory board<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jonathan Juliano, MD, MSPH, DTM&amp;H<\/strong>, has<a href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2022\/12\/juliano-inducted-fellow-of-american-society-of-tropical-medicine-and-hygiene\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> been inducted<\/a> as a Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (FASTMH).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Magdalene Assimon, PharmD, PhD<\/strong>, <strong>Jennifer E. Flythe, MD, MPH, and David Weber, MD<\/strong> received the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/assimson-flythe-weber-receive-2022-drug-therapy-research-award-from-the-american-society-of-health-system-pharmacists-foundation\/\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 Drug Therapy Research Award<\/a> from the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Foundation for their <em>JAMA Cardiology<\/em>\u00a0manuscript.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matthew A. Cavender, MD, MPH, FACC<\/strong>,\u00a0was named co-chair of the Global Expert Panel for the Novo-Nordisk REDEFINE-3 trial which will evaluate the cardiovascular safety of a novel anti-obesity drug (cagrilintide\/semaglutide).\u00a0 Cavender was also named the co-chair of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fcvquality.acc.org%2FNCDR-Home%2Facc-public-reporting&amp;design=DAFTWnT0-mQ&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">American College of Cardiology&#8217;s Working Group on Public Reporting.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0November 1 &#8211; November 30, 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58252\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 259px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-58252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"sid-smith-library-photo-career-life-story\" width=\"249\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo-301x301.jpeg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/sid-smith-library-photo.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Sidney C. Smith, Jr., MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>David Weber<\/strong>, MD, MPH,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/dr-weber-elected-president-of-the-society-for-healthcare-epidemiology-of-america\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9pozyCW67gDIhrRvjtShLCGV_UpP6D09_c7A8ZIRJUGrmI7dnwLo8tI0GeGwAwMt-98wR_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">has been elected<\/a> as the incoming vice president of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.<\/p>\n<p>NANOBIOTIX\u00a0appointed\u00a0<strong>Jared Weiss<\/strong>, MD,\u00a0\u00a0to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2022\/11\/02\/2547078\/0\/en\/NANOBIOTIX-Appoints-Renowned-Global-Experts-to-Comprehensive-Scientific-Advisory-Board-for-Potential-First-in-Class-Radioenhancer-NBTXR3.html?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9pozyCW67gDIhrRvjtShLCGV_UpP6D09_c7A8ZIRJUGrmI7dnwLo8tI0GeGwAwMt-98wR_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">Scientific Advisory Board <\/a>to support \u00a0development of lead therapeutic candidate NBTXR3.<\/p>\n<p><strong>William Fischer<\/strong>, MD, is one of the leaders of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stomptpoxx.org\/aboutTrial?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9pozyCW67gDIhrRvjtShLCGV_UpP6D09_c7A8ZIRJUGrmI7dnwLo8tI0GeGwAwMt-98wR_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">Study of Tecovirimat for Human Monkeypox Virus<\/a> (STOMP).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Laura Blanchard<\/strong>, MPAP, PA-C, has been accepted into the 2023 UNC Physicians Clinical Leadership Program.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ash.confex.com\/ash\/2022\/webprogram\/Paper159625.html?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9pozyCW67gDIhrRvjtShLCGV_UpP6D09_c7A8ZIRJUGrmI7dnwLo8tI0GeGwAwMt-98wR_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">An abstract by<\/a> <strong>Steven Grover,<\/strong> PhD,\u00a0titled, &#8220;C1 Inhibitor Deficiency Results in Increased Activation of Coagulation and Enhanced Venous Thrombosis&#8221; has been selected for presentation in the Plenary Scientific Session of the ASH annual meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will Kwan, Jr.<\/strong> MD, is now an associate professor of medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sidney C. Smith, Jr.<\/strong>, MD, FAHA, FESC, FACP, MACC, was named one of <a href=\"https:\/\/clarivate.com\/highly-cited-researchers\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9pozyCW67gDIhrRvjtShLCGV_UpP6D09_c7A8ZIRJUGrmI7dnwLo8tI0GeGwAwMt-98wR_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">Clarivate&#8217;s Highly Cited Researchers.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0October 1 &#8211; October 31, 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62125\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 230px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62125 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/10\/Fischer-Wohl-600x640-1-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/10\/Fischer-Wohl-600x640-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/10\/Fischer-Wohl-600x640-1-600x600.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. William Fisher (left) and Dr. David Wohl (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>William Fischer,<\/strong> MD and <strong>David Wohl,<\/strong> MD <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/could-science-be-synonymous-with-courage-the-news-this-week-is-timely\/\" rel=\"noopener\">will lead a Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center<\/a> funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prabir Roy-Chaudhury<\/strong> MD, PhD, FRCP was elected Executive Councilor of the American Society for Nephrology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jason Akulian,<\/strong> MD, MPH, has been elected vice chair of the Thoracic Oncology Network of CHEST and a\u00a0CHEST distinguished educator.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nilu Goonetilleke<\/strong>, PhD, has been named one of three 2021-2022 Yang Biomedical Scholars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack Kuritzky,<\/strong> \u00a0MD, was selected by his peers for the Jon M. Williams Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jason Akulian,<\/strong> MD, MPH, helped launch the UNC Lung Cancer Biorespository.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0September 1 &#8211; September 30, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/Berkowitz-Seth2-Headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58133 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/Berkowitz-Seth2-Headshot-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Seth Berkowitz, MD, MPH\" width=\"179\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/Berkowitz-Seth2-Headshot-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/Berkowitz-Seth2-Headshot-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/Berkowitz-Seth2-Headshot-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/Berkowitz-Seth2-Headshot-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/Berkowitz-Seth2-Headshot-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/Berkowitz-Seth2-Headshot-600x840.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/Berkowitz-Seth2-Headshot-301x421.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/Berkowitz-Seth2-Headshot.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ryan Threadgill<\/strong>, MD, was voted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealthcare.org\/app\/files\/public\/656a8fde-8446-4699-92ce-6f8d2c7716af\/pdf-medctr-neurology-022-2023%20HSC%20Election%20Platforms.pdf?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-87jAdBIRsfzaotFvidXxlsIU9SjvZahM8XX1cvz8czzTY_ucTHgSyqb2o3bWfd8u2AxA_U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">House Staff Council Co-President<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carla M. P. Ribeiro, <\/strong>PhD,will serve as a reviewer in the Maximizing Investigators\u2019 Research Award &#8211; D Study Section (MRAD) in the Cell and Developmental Biology Review Branch at the Center for Scientific Review within the NIH.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seth A. Berkowitz<\/strong>, MD, MPH, earned the\u00a02022 Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prize for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0August 1 &#8211; August 31, 2022.<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-60575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-2-300x232.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-2-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-2-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-2-600x464.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-2-301x233.png 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-2.png 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Judy A. Trieu,<\/strong> MD, will be <a href=\"https:\/\/gastro.org\/news\/the-new-gastroenterologist-has-a-new-editor-in-chief\/?utm_source=MagnetMail&amp;utm_medium=eDigest&amp;utm_campaign=COM%5FEG%20AGA%20eDigest%2008252022\" rel=\"noopener\">assuming the role of editor-in-chief <\/a>of <em>The New Gastroenterologist<\/em><em>(TNG)<\/em>, a newsletter focused on the clinical and professional needs of early career GIs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jonathan J. Juliano,<\/strong> MD, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/juliano-honored-with-idsa-designation\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been named Fellow<\/a> by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the nation\u2019s leading infectious diseases professional society.<\/p>\n<p><em>Faculty and residents who received awards during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/faculty-and-residents-honored-by-the-unc-som-student-government\/\" rel=\"noopener\">UNC School of Medicine Student Government 2022 Fall Convocation and Ceremony<\/a>:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lindsay Wilson, MD, MPH,<\/strong> was selected by the senior class for the Leonard Tow Humanism\u00a0in Medicine Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christopher Klipstein, MD<\/strong>, received The Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Excellence in Teaching Award in the Clinical Sciences and The Best Application Phase Course Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Koyal Jain, MD<\/strong>, was honored with The Best\u00a0Foundation Phase Block Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kathryn Johnson, MD<\/strong>, and <strong>Portia Nleya, MD, MPH<\/strong>, received a Kaiser Permanente Excellence in Teaching Award.<\/p>\n<p>The Joseph M. Craver, MD, \u201967 Professor Awards were given to <strong>Ria Dancel, MD<\/strong>, \u00a0and <strong>Karen Kimel-Scott, MD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0July 1 &#8211; July 31, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Katie Westreich<\/strong>, MD, won the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/dr-katie-westreich-wins-walter-w-tunnessen-faculty-clinician-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Walter W. Tunnessen Faculty Clinician Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28679\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 213px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28679 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/04\/0117-Westreich-128-final-e1515430947671-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/04\/0117-Westreich-128-final-e1515430947671-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/04\/0117-Westreich-128-final-e1515430947671.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Katie Westreich, MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sascha Tuchman, MD, MHS<\/strong> has been named the Clinic Medical Director for Malignant Hematology, effective August 1st.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chad Pecot, MD,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/dr-chad-pecot-will-lead-the-unc-rna-discovery-center\/\" rel=\"noopener\">will lead<\/a> the UNC RNA Discovery Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weiming Tang<\/strong>, PhD, is going to be a Keynote Speaker at the<a href=\"https:\/\/aids2022.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> 2022 International Aids Conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anne Friedland, MD,\u00a0<\/strong>has been selected to participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2022\/07\/2022-2023-clinical-trialist-training-program-scholars?utm_source=Vital+Signs&amp;utm_campaign=Vital+Signs+7-21-22&amp;utm_medium=email\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical Trialist Training Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0June 1 &#8211; June 30, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/mildred-kwan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7261 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/mildred-kwan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD<strong>Joseph Tucker,<\/strong> MD, PhD, in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Director of UNC Project-China, is now a tenured professor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Evans<\/strong>, DNP, MSN, is one of three recipients of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/chris-evans-earns-2022-claude-paoloni-preceptor-of-the-year-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 Claude Paoloni Preceptor of the Year Award<\/a> in recognization for his outstanding contributions to the educational development of future pharmacists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allen Cole Burks<\/strong>, MD, received the ATS Thoracic Oncology Assembly Early Career Achievement Award at this year\u2019s American Thoracic Society International Conference<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mildred Kwan<\/strong>, MD, PhD, was honored with a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2022\/06\/alby-kwan-mangun-miller-and-phillips-recognized-for-exemplary-antimicrobial-stewardship-contributions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Super Steward Award<\/a> from the\u00a0Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (CASP)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nigel Mackman<\/strong>, PhD, spoke at Karolinska Institute as part of the KI South Distinguished Lecture Series<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/Klipstein-Christopher2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/Klipstein-Christopher2-234x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Klipstein-Christopher2\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/Klipstein-Christopher2-234x300.jpeg 234w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/Klipstein-Christopher2-301x386.jpeg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/Klipstein-Christopher2.jpeg 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Christopher Klipstein, MDCongratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> May 1 &#8211; May 31, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 125%\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Massicotte-Azarniouch<\/span>, PhD, <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Meghan Free<\/span>, PhD, <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Carolina A. Herrera<\/span>, PhD, and <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Ronald Falk<\/span>, MD\u00a0discuss how anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibodies can damage the vascular system in <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00281-022-00920-0\" rel=\"noopener\">their paper<\/a> in Seminars in Immunopathology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 125%\"><strong>Maxwell Diddams<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">, MD, was awarded an<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Abstract Scholarship Award from the American Thoracic Society Clinical Problems Assembly for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atsjournals.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1164\/ajrccm-conference.2022.205.1_MeetingAbstracts.A4086\" rel=\"noopener\">his paper <\/a>on <\/span>the surgical management of patients with pleural infection who received intrapleural enzyme therapy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 125%\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Evan Raff<\/span>, MD,\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: normal\">was a recipient of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aoe\/awards\/award-overview\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Academy of Educators<\/a> Foundation Phase Teaching Excellence Award.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 125%\"><strong>Karen Kimel-Scott<\/strong>, MD, and <strong>Ria Dancel<\/strong>, MD, FAAP,\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: normal\">were awarded the Craver Award for Teaching Medical Students by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aoe\/awards\/award-overview\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Academy of Educators<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 125%\"><strong>Christopher Klipstein<\/strong>, MD,\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: normal\">was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Education by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aoe\/awards\/award-overview\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Academy of Educators<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 125%\"><strong>Subhashini Sellers<\/strong>, MD, MSc, <span style=\"font-weight: normal\">has been named as a new course director for the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2022\/05\/new-science-of-medicine-course-directors-named\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Science of Medicine Course<\/a>, a required course in the Individualization Phase at the UNC School of Medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 125%\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Jill Cunnup, <\/span>division administrator for endocrinology &amp; metabolism, was a finalist for the 2021-2022 University Manger of the Year Award.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 125%\"><strong>Jeremy Meier<\/strong>, MD, PhD, <strong>Simon Gray<\/strong>, MD, PhD, <strong>Erin Steinbach<\/strong>, MD, PhD\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: normal\">will receive support from the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2022\/05\/four-scholars-named-to-physician-scientist-training-program-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\">UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientists Training Program<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 125%\"><strong>Katie Gill<\/strong>, MD, and <strong>Katie Allen<\/strong>, MD,\u00a0received Chair Awards from Dr. Ron Falk.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"line-height: 125%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/ana-felix.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/ana-felix-214x300.jpeg\" alt=\"ana-felix-elected-Vice-Chair-AAN\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/ana-felix-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/ana-felix-301x421.jpeg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/ana-felix.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ana Felix, MBBCh, FAANCongratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> April 1 &#8211; April 30, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ana C.G. Felix<\/strong>,\u00a0MBBCh, FAAN, an associate professor in the\u00a0Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology\u00a0and the\u00a0Department of Neurology, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/felix-elected-vice-chair-of-the-american-academy-of-neurology-ab-baker-section-for-neurological-education\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been elected<\/a> Vice-Chair of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) AB Baker Section for Neurological Education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hannah Little<\/strong>, MHA, the former Associate Chief for Administration for the Division of Infectious Diseases Medicine\u00a0and the\u00a0Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine\u00a0in the Department of Medicine, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2022\/03\/little-named-department-of-obstetrics-and-gynecology-associate-chair-for-administration?utm_source=Vital+Signs&amp;utm_campaign=Vital+Signs+3-24-22&amp;utm_medium=email\" rel=\"noopener\">has been named<\/a> the Associate Chair for Administration in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leigh Callahan<\/strong>, PhD, <strong>Amanda Nelson<\/strong>, MD, MSCR, RhMSUS, and <strong>Louise Thoma<\/strong>, PT, DPT, PhD, were co-authors on a paper about the management of osteoarthritis of the hand, hip, and knee. It is <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/art.41142?elq_mid=59020&amp;elq_cid=4318290&amp;elqCampaignId=37393&amp;utm_campaign=37393&amp;utm_source=eloquaEmail&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=EM1-B1-TopCited22-R869MR7&amp;elqTrack=true\" rel=\"noopener\">one of the top cited articles<\/a> published by Arthritis &amp; Rheumatology.<\/p>\n<p>A paper about hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19 global trends, co-authored by\u00a0<strong>Saira Sheikh<\/strong>, MD, and <strong>Tessa Englund<\/strong>, PhD, was recognized as <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33263947\/\" rel=\"noopener\">a top cited article<\/a> in ACR Open Rheumatology in 2020-2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amanda Nelson<\/strong>, MD, MSCR, RhMSUS was listed 2nd among the \u201cMost Cited\u201d articles in 2020, with 120 lifetime citations. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oarsijournal.com\/article\/S1063-4584(17)31348-1\/fulltext\" rel=\"noopener\">paper was published<\/a> in 2018, in Osteoarthritis &amp; Cartilage.<\/p>\n<p>A study co-authored by <strong>Saira Sheikh<\/strong>, MD, shows that a type of psychotherapy known as acceptance and commitment therapy, or ACT, <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/acr2.11433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shows promise<\/a> as an effective tool for people with lupus struggling with anxiety or depression.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amanda Nelson<\/strong>, MD, MSCR, RhMSUS was newly elected to the Board of Directors for the Osteoarthritis Research Society International. Dr. Nelson has a long history with OARSI, including as a founding member of the Young Investigator Subcommittee, abstract reviewer, &amp; member of the OAC Editorial Board.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/06\/Gabriel-Lupu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/06\/Gabriel-Lupu-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gabriel Lupu, MD\" width=\"158\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/06\/Gabriel-Lupu-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/06\/Gabriel-Lupu-301x421.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/06\/Gabriel-Lupu.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Lupu, MDCongratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> March 1 &#8211; March 31, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gabriel Lupu<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Stephanie Pavlovich<\/strong>, MD, PhD, and <strong>Aaron Lerner<\/strong>, MD, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2022\/02\/rapid-response-recognition-report-fourth-quarter-2021\/\" rel=\"noopener\">were recognized<\/a> for \u201cremarkable examples of excellence\u201d during rapid response events at UNC Medical Center during\u00a0the fourth quarter of 2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steven Grover<\/strong>, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the division of hematology and the UNC Blood Research Center has been selected to receive a &#8220;Fellow to Faculty Scholar Award&#8221; from the American Society of Hematology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bryan Godfrey<\/strong>, LCSW, was Geriatric Medicine&#8217;s &#8220;QI Champion of the Month&#8221; in February, recognized for\u00a0significantly improving the workflow for ordering home medical equipment, saving provider time, and positively impacting the lives of patients.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0February 1 &#8211; February 28, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>David Margolis<\/strong>, MD, has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/margolis-elected-fellow-to-the-american-association-for-the-advancement-of-science\/\" rel=\"noopener\">elected fellow<\/a> of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Maguire<\/strong>,\u00a0MD, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/maguire-appointed-director-critical-care-selective\/\" rel=\"noopener\">has been appointed<\/a> Director of the Critical Care Selective, a\u00a0required course for every medical student in their final year of undergraduate medical education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amanda Nelson<\/strong>, MD,\u00a0Yvonne Golightly, PhD,\u00a0Leigh Callahan, PhD,\u00a0were co-authors of the #2 most talked about article in <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/art.42001?elq_mid=59139&amp;elq_cid=4318290&amp;elqCampaignId=37419&amp;utm_campaign=37419&amp;utm_source=eloquaEmail&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=EM1-FY22-Q4-HS-PROD-A&amp;R%20Top%20Article%20Email_R2W53D4&amp;elqTrackId=aee202b29b2d456a9fa691866c25927b&amp;elq=6cde4dcb93104376bdf45ac4798296ff&amp;elqaid=59139&amp;elqat=1&amp;elqCampaignId=37419\" rel=\"noopener\">Arthritis and Rheumatology<\/a>, during 2021.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-38032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/10\/adaora-adimora-266x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Adaora A. Adimora, MD, MPH\" width=\"212\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/10\/adaora-adimora-266x300.jpeg 266w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/10\/adaora-adimora-301x339.jpeg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2019\/10\/adaora-adimora.jpeg 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Adaora A. Adimora, MD, MPH<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0December 1, 2021 &#8211; January 31, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>UNC Nephrology in Burlington received a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/unc-nephrology-receives-carolina-care-excellence-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 UNC Health Carolina Care Award<\/a>\u00a0which recognized top clinics with the highest overall Press Ganey Scores. Congratulations to <strong>Lucy\u00a0Menefee<\/strong>, MSN, DNP, <strong>Emily Chang<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Mark Kleman<\/strong>, DO, <strong>Shannon Murphy<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Kawan Swain<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Raven Voora<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Carlota Brown<\/strong>, CMA, and <strong>Sandy Trollinger<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The National Kidney Foundation presented the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/the-national-kidney-foundation-presents-the-shaul-g-massry-award-to-dr-jennifer-flythe\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Shaul G. Massry Award<\/a> to <strong>Jenny Flythe<\/strong>, MD.<\/p>\n<p>The National Institute of Health and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases recognized <strong>Ada Adimora<\/strong>, MD, MPH, for her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/adimora-recognized-for-contributions-to-covid-19-treatment-guidelines\/\" rel=\"noopener\">contributions to COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Victor Garcia<\/strong>, PhD, was named the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/garcia-named-diversity-speaker-award-recipient\/\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 recipient<\/a> of the International Society for Antiviral Research Diversity Speaker Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leslie Davis<\/strong>, PhD, RN, was inducted as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tony Mazzella<\/strong>, MD, was selected as a member of the American Heart Association&#8217;s fifth Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology\u00a0fellowship class.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/video-celebrates-dr-edward-barnes-recipient-of-the-2021-sherman-emerging-leader-prize\/\" rel=\"noopener\">new video celebrates<\/a> <strong>Edward Barnes<\/strong>, MD, the recipient of the 2021 Sherman Emerging Leader Prize.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2021\/11\/shifali-arora.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-57016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2021\/11\/shifali-arora-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"shifali-new-appointment\" width=\"150\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2021\/11\/shifali-arora-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2021\/11\/shifali-arora-786x1024.jpg 786w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2021\/11\/shifali-arora-768x1001.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2021\/11\/shifali-arora-1178x1536.jpg 1178w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2021\/11\/shifali-arora-600x782.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2021\/11\/shifali-arora-301x392.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2021\/11\/shifali-arora.jpg 1321w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shifali Arora, MDCongratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0November 1 &#8211; November 30, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leigh Callahan<\/strong>, PhD,\u00a0will co-chair the Arthritis Foundation&#8217;s\u00a0Pain Management Expert Panel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shifali Arora<\/strong>, MD, has been appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/arora-appointed-vice-chief-of-gastroenterology-and-hepatology\/\" rel=\"noopener\">vice-chief of clinical operations<\/a> for the division of gastroenterology and hepatology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Asher Schranz<\/strong>, MD, was selected for a three-year term on the IDSA Clinical Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luther Bartelt<\/strong>, MD, was promoted to associate professor with tenure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0October 1 &#8211; October 31, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Department of Medicine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nominees-for-the-deans-performance-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">nominees for Dean&#8217;s Awards: <\/a><strong>Dan Dalton<\/strong>, MS, RPh, <strong>Ashwini Roy-Chaudhury<\/strong>, MPH, <strong>Delphine Bull <\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0Tracy Stone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keisha Gibson<\/strong>, MD, MPH, was elected to the UNC Faculty Physicians Board.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Millie Long<\/strong>, MD, is the new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gi.org\/2021\/07\/13\/acg-announces-new-co-editors-in-chief-of-red-journal\/#:~:text=Dr.,clinical%20journal%20of%20the%20ACG\" rel=\"noopener\">co-editor-in-chief<\/a> of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3446\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 235px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/millie-long.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3446 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/millie-long-e1637075281839-231x300.png\" alt=\"millie-long-named-editor-dom-awards\" width=\"225\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/millie-long-e1637075281839-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/millie-long-e1637075281839.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Millie Long, MD, MPH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>David Weber<\/strong>, MD, MPH, received the\u00a0SHEA (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America) Mentor Scholar Award at ID Week 2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clare Mock<\/strong>, MD, was named the &#8220;Physician Leader of the Mortality Reduction Program&#8221; for UNC Medical Center. The current Mortality Reduction Team, which includes\u00a0<strong>Paul Ossman<\/strong>, MD, MPH, (hospital medicine) and <strong>Lydia Cheng<\/strong>, MD, (pulmonary), won a 2021 &#8220;Quality and Safety Award,&#8221; recognized by the UNC Medical Center Improvement Council.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crystal Wiley Cen\u00e9<\/strong>, MD, MPH, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/crystal-wiley-cene-appointed-ucsds-chief-administrative-officer-for-health-equity-diversity-and-inclusion\/\" rel=\"noopener\">will leave UNC<\/a>to serve as UCSD\u2019s Chief Administrative Officer for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amanda Nelson<\/strong>, MD, received the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/dr-amanda-nelson-receives-henry-kunkel-early-career-investigator-award-from-american-college-of-rheumatology-acr\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Henry Kunkel Early Career Investigator Award&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0from the American College of Rheumatology.<\/p>\n<p>A new Carolina Care Award recognized\u00a0<strong>Joanne Lowry<\/strong>, BSN, RN, MS-BC,\u00a0for &#8216;Words and Ways that Work.&#8217; Eastowne\u00a0received the &#8220;Carolina Care Award for\u00a0Collaboration.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>James Donohue<\/strong>, MD, was recognized\u00a0as an <a href=\"https:\/\/expertscape.com\/ex\/diagnostic+techniques%2C+respiratory+system\" rel=\"noopener\">Expertscape<\/a> world expert in respiratory system diagnostic techniques.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Becki Cleveland<\/strong>, PhD, received the &#8220;President Honors Award&#8221; from the Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP). She was also\u00a0appointed Chair of the ARP Research Subcommittee.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7274\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 249px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/saira-sheikh.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/saira-sheikh.jpg\" alt=\"saira-sheikh-professorship-dom-awards-accolades\" width=\"239\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Saira Sheikh, MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Kelli Allen<\/strong>, PhD, was named editor of <em>Arthritis Care &amp; Research<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saira Sheikh<\/strong>, MD, was appointed the Linda Coley Sewell Distinguished Professor of Medicine.\u00a0<strong>Alfredo Rivadeneira<\/strong>, MD, was promoted to Professor of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ed Barnes<\/strong>, MD, received the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/barnes-receives-sherman-emerging-leader-prize\/\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 Sherman Emerging Leader Prize<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Batsis<\/strong>, MD, participated in a National Council on Aging Roundable, as the representative from the American Geriatrics Society.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to <strong>Emily Sturkie<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Andrew De La Paz<\/strong>, MD, and <strong>Leslie Appleton<\/strong>, MD, MPH, recognized for &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/medicine-providers-recognized-for-rapid-response-excellence\/\" rel=\"noopener\">remarkable examples of excellence<\/a>&#8221; in the newly-instituted &#8216;Rapid Response Recognition Report.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanne Jordan<\/strong>, MD, was named \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/joanne-jordan-receives-master-of-the-american-college-of-rheumatology-award-one-of-the-acrs-highest-honors\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Master of the American College of Rheumatology<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leigh Callahan<\/strong>, PhD, joined a <em>Lancet\u00a0<\/em>Commission to help change perceptions about OA. She was also appointed President for the US Bone &amp; Joint Initiative, and appointed to the NIAMS Advisory Council for a 3-year term.<\/p>\n<p>TARC established the \u201cJohn B. Winfield, MD, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/tarc-establishes-john-b-winfield-md-visiting-scholar-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Visiting Scholar Award<\/a>.\u201d Its first recipient, Ellen Gravallese, MD, (Brigham and Women&#8217;s) served as keynote speaker for the TARC Annual Research Day.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0September 1 &#8211; September 30, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2020\/08\/Turkeisha-Brown.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-45219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2020\/08\/Turkeisha-Brown-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"Turkeisha-Brown-beacon-award\" width=\"137\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2020\/08\/Turkeisha-Brown-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2020\/08\/Turkeisha-Brown.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Turkeisha BrownThe American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has awarded 6 Bedtower a gold-level \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/6-bedtower-earns-gold-beacon-of-excellence\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Beacon Award for Excellence<\/a>\u201d at UNC Medical Center.\u00a0The Beacon application unfolds a story of a nursing unit\u2019s continuous pursuit of excellence and often tells a story of resilience. Patient Services Manager <strong>Turkeisha Brown<\/strong>, MSN, RN, NE-BC, says the three-year recognition represents the efforts of the entire 6BT team. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/6-bedtower-earns-gold-beacon-of-excellence\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sofia Volertas<\/strong>, MD, will give a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNCTARC\/status\/1442862972913655809?s=20\" rel=\"noopener\">TEDx talk<\/a> on October 7, explaining how telemedicine\u00a0is a chance to return to\u00a0the roots of healing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Giselle Corbie-Smith<\/strong>, MD, MSc, has joined the editorial board of the new digital journal NEJM Evidence. She also received the <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.unc.edu\/award-profile-giselle-corbie-smith-md-msc\/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social-media&amp;utm_campaign=addtoany\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 McClinton Outstanding Faculty Staff Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cardiology&#8217;s &#8220;Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Length of Stay Initiative was selected as a top project for the UNC Health-UNC Hospitals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/pci-length-of-stay-initiative-highlighted-at-unc-health-quality-expo\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Quality Expo 2021, Around the World of Quality.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jared Weiss<\/strong>, MD, will\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oncologypro.esmo.org\/meeting-resources\/esmo-congress-2021\/krystal-1-adagrasib-mrtx849-as-monotherapy-or-combined-with-cetuximab-cetux-in-patients-pts-with-colorectal-cancer-crc-harboring-a-krasg12\" rel=\"noopener\">present research<\/a> at the European Society of Medical Oncology in November.<\/p>\n<p>UNC School of Medicine&#8217;s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion named <strong>Yolanda Scarlett<\/strong>, MD, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/scarlett-named-director-for-underrepresented-trainee-access-and-success\/\" rel=\"noopener\">new Director<\/a> for Underrepresented Trainee Access and Success.<\/p>\n<p>The project\u00a0&#8220;A Novel Atrial Fibrillation Care Pathway in the ED Reduces Unnecessary AF Hospitalizations and Improves Quality of Care,\u201d led by <strong>Anil Gehi<\/strong>, MD, received a UNC Medical Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gehi-project-receives-unc-medical-center-quality-and-safety-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Quality and Safety Award<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gehi-project-receives-unc-medical-center-quality-and-safety-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong>\u00a0August 1 &#8211; August 31, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ria Dancel<\/strong>, MD, was awarded the Educational Excellence Award at the National Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carla Ribeiro<\/strong>, PhD, will serve as Section Editor for the 2022 respiratory theme on cystic fibrosis for\u00a0<em>Current Opinion in Pharmacology.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ada Adimora<\/strong>, MD, was elected 2021 Infectious Diseases Society of America Director.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jan Busby-Whitehead<\/strong>, MD, the inaugural M. Andrew Greganti Distinguished Professor, was honored with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/investiture-celebration-honors-jan-busby-whitehead-inaugural-m-andrew-greganti-distinguished-professor\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Investiture celebration.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nash UNC Health in Rocky Mount <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nash-unc-health-care-receives-ahas-2021-mission-lifeline-nstemi-gold-quality-achievement-award-and-stemi-gold-receiving-center-hospital-achievement-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">received the AHA\u2019s Mission: Lifeline\u00ae<\/a> NSTEMI Gold Quality Achievement Award and STEMI Gold Receiving Achievement Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adeline Dorough<\/strong>, MPH, research coordinator for UNC Dialysis Research under the leadership of <strong>Jenny Flythe<\/strong>, MD, will be a speaker for the September Network for Research Professionals education session.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> July 1 &#8211; July 31, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ana Felix<\/strong>, MD, MBBCh,\u00a0was selected to present the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/ana-felix-will-be-whitehead-lecturer\/\">Whitehead Lecture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Claire Larson<\/strong>, MD, was appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/unc-som-appoints-larson-electives-director\/\">Electives Director<\/a> for the School of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diya Jost<\/strong>, MD, (med-peds resident) received a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2021\/07\/five-residents-selected-to-receive-2021-cefalo-house-officer-awards\/\">Robert C. Cefalo, MD, House Officer Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ria Dancel<\/strong>, MD, received the 2021 Virtual Education Excellence Award Winner at the\u00a0Pediatric Hospital Medicine virtual conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spencer Dorn<\/strong>, MD, and <strong>Susan Hogan<\/strong>, PhD, MPH, were appointed Professors of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connie Gilet<\/strong>, RN, MN, ANP-BC, was named the 2021 Maestro Award Winner in the division of nephrology and hypertension.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sidney Smith<\/strong>, MD, was selected to\u00a0serve on the AHA International Committee and will speak at a Plenary Session at the 2021 AHA Scientific Session in Boston.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,<strong> June\u00a01 &#8211; June 30, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jared Lowe<\/strong>, MD, has been appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/lowe-appointed-hospice-medical-director\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz---AwuR8U0LRjt06ulHnO3f_EsQ3_Oe_285yGW_01G0AeWtTBz1jwSexL0-tcKI1ewtCATf\">Medical Director of UNC Hospice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Faculty in geriatric medicine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/geriatric-medicine-recognizes-endocrinology-faculty-for-special-assistance-in-telementoring-series\/\">expressed appreciation to endocrinology faculty<\/a> for assisting in a recent telementoring series.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saira Sheikh<\/strong>, MD, was named the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/dr-saira-sheikh-named-linda-coley-sewell-distinguished-professor-in-medicine\/\">Linda Coley Sewell Distinguished Professor of Medicine<\/a> in the division of rheumatology, allergy and immunology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deb Bynum<\/strong>, MD, was named the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/bynum-receives-the-mary-and-thomas-hudson-distinguished-professorship\/\">Mary and Thomas Hudson Distinguished Professorship<\/a> in the division of geriatric medicine.<\/p>\n<p>UNC Health celebrated<strong> Jonathan Hansen<\/strong>, MD, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/carolina-care-highlight-dr-jonathan-j-hansen\/\">Carolina Care Highlight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brad Drummond<\/strong>, MD, was elected chair-elect of the American Thoracic Society Clinical Problems Assembly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kunal Pate<\/strong>l, MD, and <strong>Animesh Jain<\/strong>, MD, were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/patel-jain-join-oae-to-provide-student-support-across-the-state\/\">appointed to the Office of Academic Excellence<\/a> to provide student support across the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Koyal Jain<\/strong>, MD, MPH, FASN, was elected to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/jain-elected-to-unc-school-of-medicine-academy-of-educators-leadership\/\">AOE Leadership Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>UNC Medical Center received the American College of Cardiology\u2019s NCDR \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/unc-medical-center-awarded-for-high-performance-in-treating-heart-attack-patients\/\">Chest Pain-MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award<\/a>.&#8221; <strong>Joseph Rossi<\/strong>, MD, said the award reflects the success of the entire UNC healthcare system.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to GI fellows<strong> Jared Sninsky<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Sasha Deutsch-Link<\/strong>, MD, and <strong>Patrick Campbell<\/strong>, MD, for making it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asge.org\/home\/education\/advanced-education-training\/the-asge-golden-scope\">ASGE \u201cGolden Scope\u201d finals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Erin Finn<\/strong>, MD, received an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aoe\/awards\/award-overview\/teaching-awards-recipients-2020-2\/\">AOE High-Value Care Award<\/a>. <strong>Ria Dancel<\/strong>, MD, received the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aoe\/awards\/award-overview\/teaching-awards-recipients-2020-2\/\">AOE Educational Mentor\/Advisor Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prabir Roy-Chaudhury<\/strong>, MD, was conference co-chair for the VASA Spring Symposium.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>May\u00a01 &#8211; May 31, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leigh Callahan<\/strong>, PhD, was recently appointed to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Advisory Council for a three-year term.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scott Commins<\/strong>, MD, PhD, has been appointed section chief of allergy and immunology within the division of rheumatology, allergy and immunology, in the department of medicine. <strong>Edwin Kim<\/strong>, MD, MS, is moving to the department of pediatrics to serve as division chief of pediatric allergy and immunology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kimberly Weaver<\/strong>, MD, was selected for the Clinical Trialist Training Program (CTTP), which includes a clinical trials bootcamp, frequent didactic training, and significant hands-on clinical trial experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jared Sninsky<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Sasha Deutsch-Link<\/strong>, MD, and <strong>Patrick Campbell<\/strong>, MD, are finalists in the ASGE &#8220;Gold Scope&#8221; competition for GI fellowship training programs. Their team is one of 12 chosen for an all-expense paid trip to Chicago in August for the Final Championship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patrick Campbell<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Laura Rachal<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Kelly Hathorn<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Tamara Saint-Surin<\/strong>, MD, and <strong>Paul Zimmerman<\/strong>, MD, were selected for <a href=\"https:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/2021\/05\/unc-school-of-medicine-academy-of-educators-announces-2021-22-flagship-cohort\/\">AOE&#8217;s 2021-22 FLAGship Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/congratulations-to-recent-aoa-inductees-in-medicine\/\"><strong>eight individuals<\/strong><\/a> from the department of medicine who were inducted into the <strong>Alpha Omega Alpha<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Claire West<\/strong>, MD, was selected for the IHQI\u2019s Improvement Scholars Program for &#8220;Expanding Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jaydeep J.S. Lamba<\/strong>, MD, PhD, and <strong>Hillary Spangler<\/strong>, MD, were also selected for the IHQI Improvement Scholars Program for &#8220;Mitigating Inpatient Clinical Deterioration through Timely Recognition and Management.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expertscape<\/strong> recognized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/expertscape-recognizes-medicine-faculty\/\"><strong>10 physicians<\/strong><\/a> in the department of medicine who rank in the top 20 experts in their fields.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>April\u00a01 &#8211; April 30, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dorey Glenn<\/strong>, MD, MPH, received the &#8220;Golden Apple Award&#8221; from Health Volunteers Overseas USA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kenichi Okuda<\/strong>, MD, PhD, received the &#8220;Recognition of Early Academic Achievement Award&#8221; from the American Thoracic Society&#8217;s Assembly of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Klara Klein<\/strong>, MD, PhD, received an &#8220;Outstanding Achievement Award&#8221; from the Canadian Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alyssa Tilley<\/strong>, MD, was appointed director of palliative care for UNC Malawi.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>March 1 &#8211; March 31, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Joe Eron<\/span>, MD, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/eron-awarded-herman-and-louise-smith-distinguished-professorship\/\" rel=\"noopener\">was awarded<\/a> the Herman and Louise Smith Distinguished Professorship.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Seth Berkowitz<\/span>, MD, MPH, received the Society of General Internal Medicine&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/berkowitz-receives-sgim-outstanding-junior-investigator-of-the-year-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Outstanding Junior Investigator of the Year Award<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Will Kwan<\/span>, Jr, MD, completed the Society of Hospital Medicine&#8217;s CHEST Certificate of Completion in Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Kwan joins John Stephens, MD, and Naseem Alavian, MD, in their dedication to mastering and teaching POCUS.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty and clinics that received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>February 1 &#8211; February 28, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The UNC Medical Center&#8217;s Heart Valve Clinic is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/unc-first-to-earn-transcatheter-valve-certification-tavr-in-north-carolina\/\">first TAVR center<\/a> in North Carolina to become an American College of Cardiology (ACC) Certified TAVR Center of Excellence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jenny Flythe<\/strong>, MD, MPH, and <strong>Chad Pecot<\/strong>, MD, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/flythe-pecot-elected-to-the-american-society-for-clinical-investigation\/\">have been elected<\/a> to the American Society for Clinical Investigation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evan Dellon<\/strong>, MD, MPH, was recognized as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/dellon-selected-top-clinical-research-achievement-awardee\/\">Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Awardee<\/a> for his study \u201cAnti-Selig-8 Antibody for Eosinophilic Gastritis and Duodenitis,\u201d published in the New England Journal of Medicine last fall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Buse<\/strong>, MD, PhD, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/buse-appointed-co-chair-of-the-ctsa-program-steering-committee\/\">has been appointed<\/a> co-chair of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program Steering Committee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mazen Al-Qadi<\/strong>, MD, received a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdedge.com\/chestphysician\/article\/234989\/society-news\/case-you-missed-it-chest-annual-meeting-2020-award\/page\/0\/1\">CHEST Alfred Soffer Research Award<\/a> for &#8220;Respiratory variation in right atrial pressure predicts right ventricular dysfunction in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty that received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>January 1 &#8211; January 31, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Millie Long<\/strong>, MD, MPH, and <strong>Edward Barnes<\/strong>, MD, MPH, are recipients of the Crohn&#8217;s and Colitis Foundation&#8217;s &#8220;2021 United to Care &amp; Cure Awards.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Yvonne Golightly<\/strong>, PhD, has been appointed associate editor for the <em>Osteoarthritis &amp; Cartilage Journal.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Brad Drummond<\/strong>, MD, has been named director of the UNC Alpha-1 Clinical Resource Center.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Mina Hosseinipour<\/strong>, MD <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/hosseinipour-receives-distinguished-teaching-award-for-post-baccalaureate-instruction\/\" rel=\"noopener\">was honored<\/a> with the &#8220;Distinguished Teaching Award for Post-Baccalaureate Instruction.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty and clinics that received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>December 1 &#8211; December 31, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">The Department of Neurology <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/a-special-thanks-to-medicine-faculty-from-neurology\/\" rel=\"noopener\">expresses appreciation<\/a> to Medicine faculty for &#8220;Herculean&#8221; efforts during the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The 2020 <a style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/carolina-care-excellence-awards-winners-announced\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Carolina Care Excellence Award<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"> winners were announced and 80 of the 173 come from the Department of Medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">Business North Carolina <\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">published an abridged list of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/businessnc.com\/archives\/december-2020\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Top Docs<\/a>&#8221; (Page 64), which includes faculty from the Department of Medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">Emily Ciccone<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">, MD, MHS, <\/span><span style=\"color: #3d85c6\"><a style=\"color: #3d85c6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/ciccone-wins-clinical-research-award-from-astmh\/\" rel=\"noopener\">won first prize in the clinical research award session<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"> of the 2020 annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ada Adimora<span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">, MD, MPH, was named <\/span><span style=\"color: #3d85c6\"><a style=\"color: #3d85c6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/hivma-names-adimora-2020-clinical-educator-of-the-year\/\" rel=\"noopener\">2020 Clinical Educator of the Year<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"> by the HIV Medicine Association. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">Lisa Rose-Jones<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">, MD, was invited to serve as chair-elect of the Program Directors and Graduate Medical Educators Section Leadership Council for the American College of Cardiology. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">Edwin Kim<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">, MD, was selected for membership in the Society of Pediatric Research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">Joe Eron<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">, MD, <\/span><strong style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">Annie Lachiewicz<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">, MD, and <\/span><strong style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">Christopher Hurt<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">, MD, have been <\/span><span style=\"color: #3d85c6\"><a style=\"color: #3d85c6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/three-faculty-in-infectious-diseases-elected-isda-fellows\/\" rel=\"noopener\">elected to the Fellows of Infectious Diseases Society of America<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">, the &#8220;highest honor in the field of infectious diseases.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">John Buse<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">, MD, PhD, was named 2021 co-Chair of the CTSA Consortium Steering Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty that received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>November 1 &#8211; November 30, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anthony Mazzella<\/strong>, MD, was accepted as a Fellow-In-Training (FIT) Correspondent for the ACCEL Editorial Board, and an ACC FIT Editorial Fellow for the 2020-2021 publishing cycle, specializing in education and teaching.<\/p>\n<p><strong>David Wohl<\/strong>, MD, was honored with the first Charles van der Horst Humanitarian Award. He was also named the Tar Heel of the Month by the News &amp; Observer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brian P. Kelley<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Casey Gazda<\/strong>, MD, and <strong>Joseph A. Siyak<\/strong>, MD, published \u201cLoeffler Endocarditis as a Manifestation of Paraneoplastic Hypereosinophilia\u201d in\u00a0 CASE, Cardiovascular Imaging Case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Megan Andrews<\/strong>, ANP, cardiology and heart transplantation, was named Chair-Elect for the Donate Life NC Board.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naseem Alavian<\/strong>, MD, <strong>Babette Stern<\/strong>, MD, and <strong>James Sasaki-Adams<\/strong>, MD, won best poster at this year\u2019s Triangle Society of Hospital Medicine Conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keisha Gibson<\/strong>, MD, MPH, received the H. Fleming Fuller Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Miranda Van Tilburg<\/strong>, PhD, published \u201cPaediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders\u201d in\u00a0Nature Reviews Disease Primers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dorey Glenn<\/strong>, MD, MPH, has been selected as the &#8220;Pre-Clinical Instructor of the Year&#8221; by the UNC Physician Assistant Program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sidney Smith<\/strong>, MD, and Myron Cohen, MD, were recognized in Clarivate\u2019s 2020 list of Highly Cited Researchers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kelli Allen<\/strong>, PhD, is editor-in-chief of Arthritis Care &amp; Research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>H. James Ford<\/strong>, MD, was named Chair of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association PH Care Centers accreditation review committee for a two-year term effective July, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patty Chang<\/strong>, MD, has been promoted to Professor of Medicine in the division of cardiology. Raquel Reyes, MD, MPA, and Jenn McEntee, MD, have been promoted to Associate Professor in the division of hospital medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Batsis<\/strong>, MD, was appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and co-chair of the Diversity in Research Subcommittee of the AGS Research Committee. He also published three new papers.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to <strong>Janette Goins<\/strong>, RN, BSN, (NC TraCS) who received a Dean&#8217;s Performance Award and has &#8220;massively&#8221; supported the department&#8217;s infectious disease investigators to facilitate vaccine and therapeutic trials, including preparation for multiple facilities for COVID positive patient studies.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty that received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>October 1 &#8211; October 31, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444\"><strong>Joanne Jordan<\/strong>, MD, MPH, received the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/jordan-receives-distinguished-clinical-investigator-award\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Distinguished Clinical Investigator Award<\/a>\u201d from the American College of Rheumatology for outstanding clinical research in osteoarthritis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Marco Alem\u00e1n, MD,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: normal\">presented the<\/span>\u00a0inaugural &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/catherine-wilson-receives-inaugural-dulce-garcia-award-for-outstanding-medical-interpreter\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Dulce Garcia Award for Outstanding Medical Interpreter<\/a>,&#8221; to <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Catherine Wilson<\/span>, an annual recognition sponsored by the division of general medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444\">The HIV Medicine Association honored<strong> Ada Adimora<\/strong>, MD, MPH, with the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.unc.edu\/2020\/10\/hivma-names-adimora-2020-clinical-educator-of-the-year\/\" rel=\"noopener\">2020 Clinical Educator Award<\/a>&#8221; during the annual IDWeek conference, recognizing Adimora\u2019s \u201cextraordinary contributions to advancing clinical education, with a focus on disseminating her research on the drivers of HIV-related racial disparities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444\"><strong>Martha Dell Strayhorn<\/strong>, MPH, FNP-C, nurse practitioner in the division of hematology, was recognized in a UNC Health <a style=\"font-weight: normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/strayhorn-recognized-in-carolina-care-highlight\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Carolina Care Highlight<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444\"><strong>Lindsay Wilson<\/strong>, MD, MPH, was selected as co-director of the Individualization Phase of the UNC School of Medicine curriculum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444\"><strong>Lisa Carey<\/strong>, MD, was named one of the <a style=\"font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/carey-named-one-of-top-breast-cancer-experts-in-the-u-s\/\" rel=\"noopener\">top 10 breast cancer experts<\/a> in the country, ranked by Expertscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444\"><strong>Jenny Flythe<\/strong>, MD, was appointed vice chief of nephrology and hypertension, and <strong>Raven Voora<\/strong>, MD, was appointed associate professor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444\"><strong>Carleton Moore<\/strong>, MD, MPH, has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/moore-appointed-associate-director-of-unc-ihqi\/\" rel=\"noopener\">appointed associate director<\/a> of UNC\u2019s Institute for Health and Quality Improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444\"><strong>Hyman Muss<\/strong>, MD, who received the &#8220;Allen S. Lichter Visionary Leader Award,&#8221; is featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/asco-meetings.gallery.video\/am20-special-awards\/detail\/videos\/awards\/video\/6159057048001\/2020-allen-s.-lichter-visionary-leader-award?autoStart=true\" rel=\"noopener\">this ASCO video<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty and clinics that received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>September 1 &#8211; September 31, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>UNC Geriatrics received the &#8220;<strong>2020 Carolina Care Excellence Award<\/strong>&#8221; for patient care. UNC Geriatrics is the only primary care clinic to be recognized with this award, which is based on Press Ganey patient surveys. Under the medical directorship of <strong>Steve Kizer<\/strong>, MD, UNC Geriatrics clinic has been a <strong>Carolina Care Excellence Award<\/strong> recipient for the past 5 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lindsey Wilson<\/strong>, MD, MPH, received a &#8220;<strong>Foundation Phase Teaching Excellence Award&#8221;<\/strong> for significantly influencing courses in the Foundation Phase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ada Adimora<\/strong>, MD, MPH, received UNC\u2019s Thomas Jefferson Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christopher Klipstein<\/strong>, MD, received the Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Excellence in Teaching Award in the Clinical Sciences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Katie Gill<\/strong>, MD, and <strong>Casey Birschbach<\/strong>, MD, received Kaiser Permanente Excellence in Teaching Awards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jason Akulian<\/strong>, MD, MPH, and <strong>Patricia Rivera<\/strong>, MD, were both named <strong>\u201c2020 Distinguished CHEST Educator\u201d<\/strong> a designation that provides national-level recognition of excellence in continuing medical education.<\/p>\n<p>Under the medical directorship of <strong>Margaret Drickamer<\/strong>, MD, the SECU Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home won a <strong>Carolina Care \u201cBehavioral Award\u201d<\/strong> for outpatient care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cristine Henage<\/strong>, MPS, EdD, was recently promoted to assistant director of the UNC Center for Aging and Health\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/cgwep\/\">Carolina <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/cgwep\/\">Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program<\/a> (CGWEP). Henage has led the CGWEP since 2011 and guided the program through two rounds of Health Resources Services Administration funding to ensure that geriatrics is embedded throughout North Carolina\u2019s health care workforce.<\/p>\n<p>The UNC IV Diuresis Clinic received the &#8220;<strong>UNC Medical Center Quality and Safety Team Award.<\/strong>&#8221; Medicine&#8217;s Value Care Action Group developed the clinic, initiated by <strong>Thelsa Weickert<\/strong>, MD.<\/p>\n<p>The UNC Hospitals Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic at Meadowmont was named one of the &#8220;<strong>Top Clinic Achievers<\/strong>&#8221; at UNC for FY2020, based on Press Gainey scores. <strong>Deepa Kirk<\/strong>, MD, is medical director of the clinic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Neil Shah<\/strong>, MD, has been appointed associate program director for the UNC Gastroenterology &amp; Hepatology Fellowship Program.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>August 1 &#8211; August 31, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Koyal Jain<\/strong>, MD, MPH, has been selected to deliver the Whitehead Lecture, scheduled for 9\/4 at noon. Jain was also selected as this year&#8217;s recipient of the &#8220;Foundation Phase Outstanding Director Teaching Award&#8221; by the Class of 2022.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jean Dostou<\/strong>, MD, has been promoted to professor of medicine in the division of endocrinology and metabolism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lisa Rose-Jones<\/strong>, MD, was appointed to the program committee of the Annual Scientific Session. She will also join the American Board of Internal Medicine to help determine passing score for the Cardiovascular Disease Certification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sidney Barritt<\/strong> IV, MD, MSCR, was appointed director of clinical hepatology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Cavender<\/strong>, MD, was named to the editorial board for the American College of Cardiology.<\/p>\n<p>Two medicine divisions have received National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home designations. <strong>General Medicine<\/strong> received a five-star rating, and <strong>Geriatric Medicine<\/strong> received a four-star rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Becky White<\/strong>, MD, MPH, has been selected as a teacher in the &#8220;Foundation Phase&#8221; of the UNC School of Medicine, recognized for excellence as a patient-centered care tutor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>July 1 &#8211; July 31, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crystal Wiley Cen\u00e9<\/strong>, MD, MPH, has been named\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/cene-named-unc-health-system-executive-director-for-health-equity\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8jsPgH5bH7ZGeb9L81vfDdpUMHC0G_KDrQ2T_PClRCYVbHgh4ZjHkEIfuk1TeNgiedw_iK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">UNC Health System Executive Director For Health Equity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alena Markman,<\/strong>\u00a0MS, MD, PhD,\u00a0<strong>Erin Steinbach<\/strong>, MD, PhD, and\u00a0<strong>Tessa Andermann<\/strong>, MD, MPH, were inducted into the prestigious\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/scholars-named-to-physician-scientist-training-program\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8jsPgH5bH7ZGeb9L81vfDdpUMHC0G_KDrQ2T_PClRCYVbHgh4ZjHkEIfuk1TeNgiedw_iK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">physician-scientist training program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nicholas Shaheen<\/strong>, MD, MPH, was named\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/shaheen-named-co-pi-of-nc-tracs\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8jsPgH5bH7ZGeb9L81vfDdpUMHC0G_KDrQ2T_PClRCYVbHgh4ZjHkEIfuk1TeNgiedw_iK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">co-PI of NC TraCS.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>John Kizer<\/strong>, MD, was recognized for patient care in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/kizer-recognized-in-carolina-care-highlight\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8jsPgH5bH7ZGeb9L81vfDdpUMHC0G_KDrQ2T_PClRCYVbHgh4ZjHkEIfuk1TeNgiedw_iK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">Carolina Care Highlight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ashley Henderson<\/strong>, MD, was also recognized in this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/henderson-featured-in-carolina-highlight\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8jsPgH5bH7ZGeb9L81vfDdpUMHC0G_KDrQ2T_PClRCYVbHgh4ZjHkEIfuk1TeNgiedw_iK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">Carolina Care Highlight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gene Bozymski,<\/strong>\u00a0MD, has received the Samuel Weiss Award from the American College of Gastroenterology.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>June 1 &#8211; June 30, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John P. Vavalle<\/strong>,\u00a0MD\u00a0has been promoted to associate professor with tenure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Richard Loeser<\/strong>,\u00a0Jr., MD, was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/loeser-receives-joseph-p-archie-jr-eminent-professorship-in-medicine\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--OZvULKfSmYruZr8zcaHAYsz6DloMvi--bHVjJ8wmn_Vu0mZ8SBTa_tjPjzmgLsrVJrzbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">named<\/a>\u00a0the Joseph P. Archie, Jr. Eminent Professor of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leigh Callahan<\/strong>, PhD, was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/callahan-voted-president-elect-of-us-bone-joint-initiative\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--OZvULKfSmYruZr8zcaHAYsz6DloMvi--bHVjJ8wmn_Vu0mZ8SBTa_tjPjzmgLsrVJrzbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">voted president-elect\u00a0<\/a>of the US Bone and Joint Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has invited\u00a0<strong>Stephan Moll<\/strong>, MD, to present &#8220;The Potential of Telepresence to Transform Future Space Exploration Operations&#8221; at the AIAA meeting in November.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Robert Hagan<\/strong>,\u00a0MD, PhD, has received a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/hagan-receives-ats-junior-investigator-award\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--OZvULKfSmYruZr8zcaHAYsz6DloMvi--bHVjJ8wmn_Vu0mZ8SBTa_tjPjzmgLsrVJrzbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">junior investigator award<\/a>\u00a0from the ATS&#8217;s Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology for\u00a0&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atsjournals.org\/doi\/full\/10.1165\/rcmb.2018-0122OC?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--OZvULKfSmYruZr8zcaHAYsz6DloMvi--bHVjJ8wmn_Vu0mZ8SBTa_tjPjzmgLsrVJrzbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">Myeloid TBK1 Signaling Contributes to the Immune Response to Influenza.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Onyinye Iweala<\/strong>, MD, PhD, has been appointed director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for the division of rheumatology, allergy and immunology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hyman Muss<\/strong>, MD, received the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unclineberger.org\/news\/muss-receives-ascos-allen-s-lichter-visionary-leader-award-for-improving-cancer-care-in-older-adults\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--OZvULKfSmYruZr8zcaHAYsz6DloMvi--bHVjJ8wmn_Vu0mZ8SBTa_tjPjzmgLsrVJrzbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">ASCO&#8217;s Allen S. Lichter Visionary Leader Award<\/a>\u00a0for improving cancer care in older adults.<\/p>\n<p>The UNC Allergy and Immunology Clinic was selected to become an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/allergy-and-immunology-clinic-becomes-fcn-discovery-center-of-distinction-with-kim-as-lead-investigator\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--OZvULKfSmYruZr8zcaHAYsz6DloMvi--bHVjJ8wmn_Vu0mZ8SBTa_tjPjzmgLsrVJrzbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">FCN Discovery Center of Distinction<\/a>. As lead principal investigator,\u00a0<strong>Edwin Kim<\/strong>, MD, MS, will help develop critical infrastructure necessary to deliver optimal clinical care to patients with food allergy and leadership in the community.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Office of Global Health Education\u00a0recently\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/new-oghe-global-health-scholars\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--OZvULKfSmYruZr8zcaHAYsz6DloMvi--bHVjJ8wmn_Vu0mZ8SBTa_tjPjzmgLsrVJrzbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">announced the 4th cohort of Global Health Scholars<\/a>, and two fellows are from the department of medicine.\u00a0<strong>Jennifer Morgan<\/strong>, MD (Oncology), and\u00a0<strong>Min Kim<\/strong>, MD (Infectious Diseases), will join the two-year, multi-disciplinary program with funding to support their interests in global health.<\/p>\n<p>The UNC Internal Medicine Residency Program held the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/unc-internal-medicine-residents-celebrate-annual-awards\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--OZvULKfSmYruZr8zcaHAYsz6DloMvi--bHVjJ8wmn_Vu0mZ8SBTa_tjPjzmgLsrVJrzbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">annual resident awards ceremony<\/a>\u00a0June 22, celebrating those who engender the shared and treasured spirit of the UNC Department of Medicine.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>May 1 &#8211; May 31, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><strong>William Fischer<\/strong>, MD, and <span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Helen Lazear<\/span>, PhD, earned <a style=\"font-weight: bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/fischer-lazear-named-winners-of-jefferson-pilot-fellowship\/\" rel=\" noopener\">Jefferson-Pilot Fellowships<\/a> for infectious diseases research and clinical care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><strong>Myron Cohen<\/strong>, MD, is a new inductee into the <a style=\"font-weight: bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/cohen-inducted-into-order-of-the-golden-fleece\/\" rel=\" noopener\">Order of the Golden Fleece<\/a>, UNC&#8217;s oldest and most prestigious honor society.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><strong>Joshua Niznik<\/strong>, PharmD, PhD, has been named a 2020-2021 Junior Investigator Intensive Awardee by the US Deprescribing Research Network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">The UNC School of Medicine Academy of Educators <a style=\"font-weight: bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/academy-of-educators-announces-new-members-from-the-department-of-medicine\/\" rel=\" noopener\">welcomes 24 new members<\/a> from the Department of Medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Anthony S. Fauci<\/span>, MD, <a style=\"font-weight: bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/fauci-commends-adimora-for-covid-19-treatment-guidelines-for-hiv-aids\/\" rel=\" noopener\">commended<\/a> <strong>Adaora Adimora<\/strong>, MD, MPH, for contributing to treatment guidelines for COVID-19 in people with HIV\/AIDS.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">In his letter, he expressed gratitude for her outstanding work in caring for patients and for all the additional ways she is helping to respond to the pandemic during this most extraordinary time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><strong>Kiri Bagley, <\/strong>MD, MPH, has been <a style=\"font-weight: bold\" href=\"https:\/\/unckidneycenter.org\/2020\/05\/bagley-selected-for-fellowship-in-office-of-the-national-coordinator-for-health-information-technology\/\" rel=\" noopener\">chosen for a fellowship<\/a> with AAAS Science &amp; Technology Policy Fellowships to train with Department of Health and Human Services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><strong>Brian Diekman, <\/strong>PhD, TARC<strong>, <\/strong>and 2019 Medical Student in Aging Research (MSTAR) student<strong> Kayla Darris<\/strong>, have been awarded the American Geriatrics Society\u2019s 2020 Best Abstract Award for &#8220;The effect of long-term systemic treatment with the senolytics dastinib and quercetin on age-related osteoarthritis.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><strong>Shana Ratner<\/strong>, MD, expressed her appreciation for the ACLGIM Leadership Award\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">in a recorded video <a style=\"font-weight: bold\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.sgim.org\/on-demand\/awards?utm_source=Email&amp;utm_medium=Informz&amp;utm_campaign=Awards%20Online&amp;_zs=9eUEa&amp;_zl=qi662\" rel=\" noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Christian\u00a0<\/span><strong>Agosto-Burgos, <\/strong>working in the UNC Kidney Center Lab of Ronald Falk, MD, has received the <a style=\"font-weight: bold\" href=\"https:\/\/unckidneycenter.org\/2020\/05\/agosto-burgos-receives-chancellors-recognition-the-2020-boka-w-hadzija-award\/\" rel=\" noopener\">2020 Boka W. Hadzija Award<\/a>, a UNC Chancellor\u2019s Award. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">David Weber<\/span>, MD, MPH, was <a style=\"font-weight: bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/weber-recognized-by-fort-braggs-us-army-commanding-lieutenant-general\/\" rel=\" noopener\">commended<\/a> by Fort Bragg\u2019s US Army Lieutenant General Michael Kurilla for his \u201cleadership and critical partnership with Fort Bragg and Womack Army Medical Center.\u201d William Roper also praised Weber for strong leadership that helped the UNC System craft a strategic response to the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>April 1 &#8211; April 30, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patricia Rivera<\/strong>,\u00a0MD, was voted\u00a0new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rivera-appointed-secretary-treasurer-of-the-american-thoracic-society-president-in-2023\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8U_5yLE82FGOKQlDKs9JoxET62YQxapMFx9LAL80otI06sRm2i6u6Jonm1YOFDzKxcLxTy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">secretary-treasurer\u00a0<\/a>of the American Thoracic Society. She will serve as president in 2023.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments, <strong>February 15-March 31, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sue Kirkman, <\/strong>MD,\u00a0received the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.org\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2020\/national-scientific-health-care-achievement-awards\">American Diabetes Association\u2019s 2020 Outstanding Physician-Clinician in Diabetes Award<\/a>, recognizing her outstanding achievements in improving diabetes clinical practice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/kirkman-receives-adas-outstanding-physician-clinician-in-diabetes-award\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mildred Kwan<\/strong>, MD, PhD, <strong>Amy Durr<\/strong>, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, <strong>Subhashini Sellers,<\/strong> MD, MSCR, <strong>Clare Mock<\/strong>, MD, CPPS, and <strong>Evan Raff<\/strong>, MD, have been named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ihqi\/\">Institute For Healthcare Quality Improvement <\/a>Scholars. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/new-ihqi-improvement-scholars-include-five-from-medicine\/\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charles Jennette<\/strong>, MD, received the Robert H. Heptinstall Lifetime Achievement Award from the Renal Pathology Society. <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"http:\/\/has received the Robert H. Heptinstall Lifetime Achievement Award from the Renal Pathology Society\">More here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Claire Larson<\/strong><strong>, MD<\/strong>, was recognized in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/larson-celebrated-in-carolina-care-highlight\/\" rel=\" noopener\">Carolina Care Highlight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lindsey Wilson<\/strong>, MD, MPH, FACP, is the new president-elect for the UNC Academy of Educators.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patricia Rivera<\/strong>, MD, was nominated for the new secretary treasurer of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoracic.org\/vote\/secretary-treasurer\/m-patricia-rivera.php\" rel=\" noopener\">American Thoracic Society.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty and fellows who received the following accolades and awards, <strong>January 15-February 14, 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"x_hs_cos_wrapper_module_157971338520615\" class=\"x_hs_cos_wrapper x_hs_cos_wrapper_widget x_hs_cos_wrapper_type_module\">\n<div id=\"x_hs_cos_wrapper_module_157971338520615_\" class=\"x_hs_cos_wrapper x_hs_cos_wrapper_widget x_hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\">\n<p><strong>J. Alex Duncan, MD, PhD<\/strong>,\u00a0has been elected to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hs-6347898.t.hubspotstarter-hx.net\/e2t\/c\/*W3VvSr861DmdZW90Q2jx1CgSvD0\/*W7JQyGp2WWP9-VCtbXZ1YbJhY0\/5\/f18dQhb0S9r39jW3lsW3XH55D2wqbgQW4VPBsf62S1N7VRqVCC64DbVMW4NfVNZ9h3lwCW6Y2fNb85zJb-W2QqC7M4gS2BlW6W3Mfq5L0wf8W3CkQmv6Z8CX2W1vv30V7t41JdVTxylW1CnQ7PW1Mh2kc1Y_53KW20W8Tr1HltscW7xR9_s2Vjhb0W5bPQ0k7v4x2tW5kFBKf7lYt77W5s7WkT8slXZpW6tpRVw7DM5hkW2_1rp53ZQ23FW8vr5Ss61NNW8N8nZwwNNd5w5W8yyy-d8syGv8W5hY5M53Wh3JjM-xqZVHhCtFW37Rx4K5MDCcCW5PpVyB5qGmRSN61pH2PFjZ1CW5CKKt38stcGkW8xX_mb5hgRqkW34Xc0p8cQDg1N3lcgklCq_0PW8zvST13rCfFmW5KrC-b3C62sCW3XZGFw3pB_yqW42ktrb4RzDLMMrPpMvrJh2DW3sb2jD2ykJGLW6bp4Ht6bnN77W5DrCyh96dr1TW93902l1nRhK6W5q55vC7mtWScW6CVmzq42CWqNW1rTvZ02Q8M0CW7Lr2fp8N1Rd-W7XD04X5Y34yhVcYJKQ7dJ18nW1WyyL044_CTn0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">American Society for Clinical Investigation<\/a> and will be inducted in April.<\/p>\n<p>The National Cancer Institute has named <strong>Satish Gopal, MD, MPH<\/strong>, director of the NCI Center for Global Health. <a href=\"https:\/\/hs-6347898.t.hubspotstarter-hx.net\/e2t\/c\/*W3VvSr861DmdZW90Q2jx1CgSvD0\/*W1lsFKF3nLtdRW8nPV2V8ScC-r0\/5\/f18dQhb0S64B2dYTs8TCdVh4P5KDHW56033n3nGLWqW321fDc7dlYkHW52yLVQ8RpfggW8qhK3v1vMzlnW20G77B7PQgWYW12Nb7B7m44XsW1JC-nq8gJbpcW6XgV9f13lhQVN64wb5jftwv-W31p6N-2hJ2fBW2GLYfG39KXfdW7kw1hr7xBn6cW1f8Rq45cYwStW4-GCMX7bcmJvW3yKBFs1Nzc3lN7dHQD0bT4XQW2vRn801Xm_pzW3ZsN3L3HfjT9VSGd-d5gGpm6W4WCJSq3fjdwsN3Z47b0XkfklW46_T865NZGxZW8zj7Rb4-G236N6GL76STz8DrW1S20df4jszgPW3WPBH930qms5W1TcY4C1l6K9RW125KZ-2Vts1sW8tJmPP85ZbRkW6t3PLX7-PX3nW26Pxz16V0QJjW6-C0-c6kp9j1W8z-vkS53trJLW6cfNLD7VG-NhW2ny3xJ2nCPzvN78KfNsvzc3bW2nZckC30FkS5W3__Qlp8blwShW6R2BkB4XLshhW63tBRg4GP-lbW7fKv1_6Yz-Q5W9by2LS7h9q4dW8Z9PcJ8rFgDJW5kzCFk6_kGzHW2GJpg28cBSflf4-0t9y11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"> Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Outpatient team members in the\u00a0<strong>Infectious Diseases\u00a0Clinic<\/strong>\u00a0received the\u00a0UNC Medical Center Quality and Safety Award. <a href=\"https:\/\/hs-6347898.t.hubspotstarter-hx.net\/e2t\/c\/*W3VvSr861DmdZW90Q2jx1CgSvD0\/*W5Qk2v05sg2wfW3WnJvT5ZJQCl0\/5\/f18dQhb0S8384y9_-3W5b-bWD2qwv15W3DLpyD2M0mv5Mf5nbsXD6prW39DrYN6cc-5HW62vS856bws6tVYVy1Z6bpwTSN8yGDT9bZ79pW8hQf-856kVGyVJp8DV586BngVKntp31Wv-ZjN54Wcd0K3Pp3W7_1zY7328pr5W4cQlVN8W1JJXW4d-4ck4chNd6W4h0dh84fZg5_W30jb6K79-MBMW9bTNXY953-jPW5ZpycS57-ZBTW83C5JP1Z66pGW5j4LwT3l6ccQW8lRrH_4r1QvYW8C8vC37cvxVfN8q5qBxVQf4XW5vDhWY293QMjW7dVq-D8Clhh5V9QQF81mcjnPW2ByX6n6TdMrSN2BjlLLRHx0-W4Xbm3f4VCY7GW3kBGb-4sXTh0W66srT94VlHfSW3kl8Bd9831MPV_kqgX33MlFFW2Cgfmp3mjMBwVZwlH34XSsbpW35115b8lj82MN64-fBvNgmr_W8qMtMV12mv4DW1Bh3r553NYtcW4PLwTV7pFlgFW6Sh5ST8whzBYW7NMk0g7vgLKlN9cHH0Cf-8kkN8w1JLzn5zc7W4c-1WC88-v90W7s03lh4kbVzxW5L9K8G5fjvk1W6ZGfK86M-XJjN1_0WBdtJCL4V3_BX73rR4hR111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"> Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Onyinye Iweala<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><strong>, MD, PhD<\/strong>, was recognized in the Carolina Care Highlight. <a href=\"http:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/empnews\/2020\/feb-6\/carolina-care-highlight-dr-onyinye-iweala\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Shana <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Ratner, MD, FACP<\/strong>, will receive the 2020 Association of Chiefs and Leaders of General Medicine Leadership Award. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/ratner-will-receive-national-leadership-award\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>R. Balfour Sartor, MD<\/strong>, received the American Gastroenterological Association\u2018s Distinguished Achievement Award in Basic Science. The award will be presented during Digestive Disease Week 2020, May 1-5, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/sartor-honored-by-american-gastroenterological-association\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UNC School of Medicine alumnus Dr. William Nebel honored <strong>Amy Shaheen, MD<\/strong>, by establishing the Amy Shaheen, MD, Fund<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for Student Research and Quality Improvement. <a href=\"https:\/\/uncmedicine.org\/news\/what-a-real-doctor-should-be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty and fellows who received the following accolades and awards, <strong>December 15, 2019-January 15, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jason Akulian<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>, MD, MPH<\/strong>,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> received the Presidential Citation Award from the Association of Interventional Pulmonary Program Directors. \u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Jan Busby-Whitehead, MD<\/strong>, has been invited to serve on the Governor\u2019s Advisory Council on Aging. The 33-member Council advises the Governor and NC\u2019s Department of Health and Human Services on programs to promote public understanding of aging issues and makes recommendations on improving services for older adults.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Lisa A. Carey, MD, FASCO<\/strong>, has been elected to the American Society of Clinical Oncology\u2019s Board of Directors. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/carey-elected-to-american-society-of-clinical-oncologys-board-of-directors\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luis Malpica Castillo, MD,\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">received <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">an American Society of Hematology Achievement Award<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f for his abstract\/oral presentation, \u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Adherence to Infectious Disease Screening and Immunization Guidelines When Treating Non-Malignant Immune-Mediated Hematologic Disorders<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Triangle Business Journal Health Care Her<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">oes Award for \u201cCommunity Impact<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> awarded to the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Center for Aging and Health\u2019s<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Dementia Friendly Hospital<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Initiative and UNC Health Care. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The award recognizes the dementia friendly training program\u2019s impact at the pilot site, UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus, and its expansion to other UNC Health Care hospitals: Chatham Hospital UNC Health Care, NC Memorial Hospital, Pardee UNC Health Care, and Wayne UNC Health Care.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Emily Ciccone, MD, MHS<\/strong>, received one of the 2019 Burroughs Wellcome Fund\/ASTMH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tropical Infectious Diseases awards. <a href=\"http:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/som-vital-signs\/2020\/jan-9\/ciccone-receives-burroughs-wellcome-fund-astmh-postdoctoral-fellowship-in-tropical-infectious-diseases-award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Catherine Coombs, MD, MS<\/strong>, received <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prostate Cancer Foundation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019s Young Investigator Award.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Jonathan Juliano, MD, MSPH<\/strong>, has been appointed to the\u00a0American Society for Clinical Investigation\u2019s Institutional Representatives Program for the next five years. <a href=\"http:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/som-vital-signs\/2020\/jan-9\/dr-jonathan-juliano-appointed-to-asci-institutional-representatives-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Shana Ratner, MD, FACP<\/strong>, will receive the<\/span> Association of Chiefs &amp; Leaders of General Internal Medicine <span data-contrast=\"auto\">leadership award.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Joseph S. Rossi, <\/strong><\/span><strong>MD<\/strong>, <strong>MSCI, FACC, FSCAI<\/strong>,<span data-contrast=\"none\"> and <strong>George Stouffer, MD<\/strong>,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0were co-authors on a study led by Eshelman School of Pharmacy doctoral student Jesse Martin which was\u00a0recognized as one of the top 10 advances in genomic medicine in 2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/antiplatelet-therapy-study-named-one-of-top-10-advances-in-genomic-medicine\/\">Read more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Gary Winzelberg, MD<\/strong>, has been elected as National Chair Elect of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Directors Special Interest Group.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>December 16, 2019<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades and awards, <strong>November 15-December 15, 2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edward L. Barnes, MD, MPH<\/strong>, had a posted designated as Presidential Poster at\u00a0the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) annual meeting. <a href=\"http:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/som-vital-signs\/2019\/november-26\/barnes-presentation-designated-a-presidential-poster-at-acg-annual-meeting\" rel=\" noopener\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Darren DeWalt, MD, MPH<\/strong>, was featured in the Carolina Care Highlight. <a href=\"http:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/empnews\/2019\/dec-5\/carolina-care-highlight-dr-darren-dewalt\" rel=\" noopener\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jenny Flythe, MD, MPH<\/strong>, has been elected to serve on the executive committee for Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/flythe-appointed-to-kdigos-2020-executive-committee\/\" rel=\" noopener\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Richard Loeser, MD<\/strong>, received Rheumatology Research Foundation\u2019s \u201cMemorial Lectureship Award,\u201d at the 2019 Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/som-vital-signs\/2019\/november-21\/dr-richard-loeser-receives-rheumatology-research-foundation2019s-201cmemorial-lectureship-award-201d-at-the-2019-meeting-of-the-american-college-of-rheumatology\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD<\/strong>,\u00a0was selected for the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) Junior Reviewer Program. Dr. Niznik is one of 18 junior faculty selected for the 2-year program from a highly competitive pool of peers engaged in aging research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chad Pecot, MD<\/strong>, was named a Yang Family Biomedical Scholar. <a href=\"http:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/news\/2019\/december\/unc-school-of-medicine-celebrates-2019-20-yang-family-biomedical-scholars\" rel=\" noopener\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>November 16, 2019<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades and awards, <strong>October 15-November 15, 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arlene E. Chung, MD, MHA, MMCi<\/strong>, will be inducted into the second cohort of Fellows of the American Medical Informatics Association (FAMIA). <a href=\"http:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/som-vital-signs\/2019\/november-14\/chung-receives-recognition-as-a-fellow-of-the-american-medical-informatics-association-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Erin Finn, MD<\/strong>, received the 2019 Cefalo House Office Award. <a href=\"http:\/\/news.unchealthcare.org\/som-vital-signs\/2019\/november-14\/celebrating-the-2019-cefalo-house-officer-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Barbara LeVarge, MD<\/strong>, was featured in UNC&#8217;s Carolina Care Highlight. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/levarge-featured-in-carolina-care-highlight\/\" rel=\" noopener\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Patricia Rivera, MD<\/strong>, <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">has been selected to the ABIM Pulmonary Exam Committee, beginning in the fall of 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sidney Smith, MD<\/strong>, received an Outstanding Contributions award during the 30th Anniversary of the Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology. Dr. Smith also received a 2019 Educator Award from the American College of Chest Physicians.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>October 16, 2019<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades and awards, <strong>September 1 &#8211; October 15, 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Adaora Adimora, MD, MPH, <\/strong>has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. <a href=\"https:\/\/hs-6347898.t.hubspotstarter-hm.net\/e2t\/c\/*V1xVQm68hHKGW88D-_663MD5J0\/*W6p-hNW3pZ0C8W3H65zH7lhHxQ0\/5\/f18dQhb0S1Xn1Qf2_2Lv-MnSJFMpW352Vbb3d8HPPW2BFjfK3YrQGBN61CYVlQH0vcW54JW__617BhHW39PV2Z8cFDl_W2QZMh_74qBCjW3mHFlN5TYnmzW6TXSN16ZSmcpW8fH2Bk87zG_XW5JY8G72nK2fwW25p4rZ4qcZZtN7gZK_p2vwGTVhHfN92vmn67N5Mppxh1Jb4NW6hpCX241QbMWW1r3lQ44HDFRWW15cZ_T2t4SWgW727D4r4LzZw4W97tHRj7WQX6CN7K2L4jXxdGyW1b9T9q6LjPSBW7LT6M16nK6hvW8Qz99Q29gNYmW21-TNC68jsS5W6rY1WL900bnXN5-pxRsb2czqW5FmVjd67VTDBW8BHGRV7fVpGSW884kN-5ZZqLsW6VzMWn5B6ssJW804gv86FWWkVN3F-fB3sfpCVW57Q6JD47DnQVW6qGSl43T_n4tVqYKvS5v_8D2VL71zv2zXTC2W503v5c1pNwWmW5hW4nn6b26sfW4W1YNb46KlttW7dtg0Q6z6dKFW18NcLX6r0xvmW3v-0Lk8kR2rZW56kc0z2r6z07VG3ZJK3NdJkK0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"> Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Patricia Rivera, MD,<\/span> will receive the 2019 Educator Award from the American College of Chest Physicians. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rivera-to-receive-2019-educator-award\/\" rel=\" noopener\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jamie Waldron, MD,<\/strong>\u00a0third-year fellow, received the Best Fellow Presentation award at the Southeastern Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society\u2019s (SEAAIS) annual meeting. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/allergy-immunology-fellow-dr-jamie-waldron-receives-award-and-dr-scott-commins-provides-alpha-gal-update-at-annual-allergy-conference\/\" rel=\" noopener\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>September 10, 2019<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades and awards, <strong>July 1 &#8211; September 1, 2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/directory\/ria-dancel-md\/\"><strong>Ria Dancel, MD<\/strong><\/a> received the 2019 Pilot Innovation Award. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/dancel-receives-2019-pilot-innovation-award\/\" rel=\" noopener\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fellow <strong>Daniel Duddleston, MD<\/strong> received the Carolina Care Resident of the Year award and was honored at a ceremony on Tuesday, September 10 at Kenan Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Expertscape recognized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/directory\/ronald-falk\/\"><strong>Ron Falk, MD<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/directory\/nigel-mackman-phd\/\"><strong>Nigel Mackman, PhD<\/strong><\/a> as world experts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/expertscape-recognizes-falk-and-mackman-as-world-experts\/\" rel=\" noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/directory\/keisha-gibson\/\"><strong>Keisha Gibson, MD, MPH<\/strong><\/a> received Nephrology\u2019s Maestro Award. <a href=\"https:\/\/unckidneycenter.org\/2019\/08\/dr-keisha-gibson-receives-nephrologys-maestro-award\/\" rel=\" noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/directory\/sidney-smith\/\">Sid Smith, MD<\/a><\/strong> received the World Heart Federation&#8217;s Lifetime Achievement Award. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/sidney-smith-awarded-whf-lifetime-achievement-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments February 1- February 28, 2026. Asher Schranz, MD, MPH, was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine. Patrick Elsworth, MD, was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine. David Rosen, MD, PhD, MSPH, was promoted to Professor of Medicine. 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