Jason Akulian, MD, MPH, MBA |
| Clinical / Research Focus: My research interest is focused on immune responses to malignant and infectious pleural diseases with the goal of developing prognostic biomarkers and therapeutics to improve patient outcomes. Pleural … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (DOM), Lineberger Cancer Center, Marsico Lung Institute |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer Biology, Drug Delivery, Immunology, Pulmonary, Translational Medicine |
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Medicine (DOM) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Arthritis, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation |
Tessa Andermann, MD, MPH |
| Clinical / Research Focus: I am an Infectious Diseases physician specializing in the care of patients with compromised immune systems. I am interested in how intestinal microbiome-host interactions impact infectious comp … Read more |
| Mentors: | Medical Students |
M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: My research program defines the mechanisms by which microbiome-directed interventions reshape microbial community structure, function, and host physiology, with particular emphasis on dietary g … Read more |
| Mentors: | Undergraduate Students, Medical Students, Graduate Students |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics, Bacteriology, Ecology, Gastrointestinal Biology, Genomics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Translational Medicine |
Edward L. Barnes, MD, MPH |
| Clinical / Research Focus: I am a gastroenterologist and clinical investigator dedicated to improving the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. I have a particular interest in improving outcomes for patients with in … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Center for GI Biology and Disease (CGIBD), Department of Medicine (DOM) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Clinical Trials, Comparative Effectiveness, Gastrointestinal Biology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Other |
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Medicine (DOM) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer Biology, Immunology, Population-based |
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for GI Biology and Disease (CGIBD), Department of Medicine (DOM) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Clinical Trials, Gastrointestinal Biology, Health Informatics |
John Batsis, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Dr. Batsis’ academic work focuses on three main aspects: (a) understanding the relationships between obesity and sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass, strength and function with aging) and important … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Geriatric Medicine, Carolina Population Center, Center for Aging & Health, Department of Medicine (DOM), Gillings School of Public Health, Nutrition, Thurston Arthritis Center |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics, Clinical Trials, Obesity, Other, Sarcopenia |
Josh Berkowitz, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Treating musculoskeletal conditions with traditional and novel therapies. Helping people achieve and maintain their personal activity and fitness goals. Working with athletes of all ages, interests an … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Medicine (DOM), Orthopaedics, Pediatrics |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Orthopaedics, Other, Pediatrics |
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Medicine (DOM), Institute for Global Health & Infectious Disease |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Global Health, Microbiology, Pathogenesis & Infection, Population-based |
Mallory McClester Brown, MD, AGSF |
| Clinical / Research Focus: As a family physician and geriatrician, I am grateful to work alongside and collaborate with an interprofessional team each day. As a residency program director, I role model collaborative care … Read more |
| Mentors: | Medical Students |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Geriatric Medicine, Center for Aging & Health, Family Medicine |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics |
John B. Buse, MD, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Diabetes clinical research. Our group conducts single center and multicenter industry and investigator-initiated studies in type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, atypical forms of diabetes, and in obesity … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Medicine (DOM) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Other, Translational Medicine |











