Organization: UNC / UNC Health

Dr. MacIver is a physician scientist with a research interest in immunometabolism and a strong focus on basic science. Her laboratory is broadly interested in how changes in nutritional status (undernutrition or obesity) and nutritionally regulated hormones and cytokines, such as leptin, insulin-like growth factor-1 and interleukin-6, influence T cell...

I am a Pediatric Hospitalist and Medical Educator. I am fortunate enough to hold several roles in medical education at the University of North Carolina (UNC), including Associate Program Director, Director of Junior Faculty Development for the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division, Associate Chair for Faculty Development in Education for the...

Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, post-concussive syndrome Electrodiagnostic Medicine/EMG Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder / Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Musculoskeletal medicine/anatomy Occupational Medicine Medical Student education

Cardiothoracic Surgery Research

My clinical and research focus is on mind-body approaches to health. I incorporate the VAs Whole Health materials into my individual integrative medical consults and build upon these concepts in group medical visits for people with chronic pain and Long COVID. I investigate the pragmatic application of mindfulness interventions in...

Other Research and/or Clinical Interests: Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Esports Health and Performance, Adaptive Gaming Musculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular Ultrasound, Esports Health and Performance, Adaptive Gaming

Nutrition Epidemiology, clinical trials, chronic pain

As a provider of red cell exchanges and chronic transfusion therapy for both pediatric and adult patients with sickle cell disease at UNC, I am actively engaged in clinical and translational research studies aiming to improve the quality and efficacy of these treatments.

Other Research and/or Clinical Interests: chronic kidney disease, kidney cancer

Dr. Hwang’s academic interests are at the intersection of metabolism and neuroscience. Her research focuses on using advanced brain imaging modalities such as functional MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy coupled with classic investigative techniques in metabolism to understand the effects of diabetes and obesity on the brain.

As a researcher and genetic counselor, I have a broad background in genomic medicine and genetic counseling with a continual focus on improving clinical access, and broad integration of genomic medicine applications for all populations. This has included mixed-methods research to understand perspectives regarding facilitators and barriers to clinical adoption...