Doctors John Boggess and Jeffrey Stringer from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have been appointed to Distinguished Professorships. This prestigious honor is among the highest the University bestows upon its faculty, recognizing those who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in their fields or across disciplines. John Boggess, MD, has been appointed as the Catherine Sou-Mei … Read more

Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, FACOG, has been appointed to the Board of the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS), the leading global authority on HPV (Human Papillomavirus ) research and advocacy. The IPVS plays a crucial role in advancing scientific understanding, prevention, and treatment of HPV and associated diseases, including cervical cancer. This appointment recognizes her significant … Read more

“Researchers from the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and the University of Zambia collaborated on a study showing that artificial intelligence-enabled ultrasound devices can be used to provide accurate gestational age estimates. The device may revolutionize pregnancy care in areas where high-end ultrasound machines are not available. The study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, used data collected from 400 individuals … Read more

Benjamin Chi, MD, MSC, from the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has successfully renewed a K24 mentoring grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. This will be the second five-year grant cycle for which Dr. Chi has received this award.  The NIH K24 award provides … Read more

A joint team of investigators from the University of North Carolina and the University of Zambia has published a landmark clinical study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The study, led by UNC Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Jeffrey S. A. Stringer, demonstrates that artificial intelligence (AI) can enable novice users to … Read more

Doctors Meredith Newton, Yuri Sebastião, and Asha McClurg have been accepted into The Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP). This is one of the many programs and initiatives through the Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development at UNC School of Medicine. According to the site, “LAMP has been designed to assist junior faculty at UNC within their … Read more