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The UNC School of Medicine Student Government held the Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony for 2025. The following faculty and residents from the Department of Medicine were recognized.<\/p>\n

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Connor Nevin, MD<\/a>, IM resident, Alex Gartland, MD,<\/a> pediatrics resident, and Reaves Houston-Dixon,<\/a> IM intern, were selected for the Kaiser Permanente Excellence in Teaching Awards. The recipients contributed in an exemplary way to the education of medical students with their enthusiasm for teaching and promoting involvement of students on the medical team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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