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Cristin Colford is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology.<\/p>\n

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Cristin Colford, MD, FACP
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What is your clinical expertise?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

General Internal Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tell us about your current role in the Department of Medicine.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I am a practicing internist with educational leadership roles in the medical school and IM residency.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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What current project or initiative at UNC are you involved in that you are excited about? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I am thrilled to be working on designing and implementing an enhanced ambulatory curriculum for our incoming interns. We plan expose them to outpatient specialties in addition to improving their comfort in their own continuity practices.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Where is an interesting place you have traveled?<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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The Blasket Islands, Ireland<\/span><\/p>\n

View Dr. Colford’s profile<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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