Author Archives: Charlotte Weaver

Chawla EM, Schuler CL, Barnhardt EW, Herbst LA, Sarkissian A, McNeal-Trice K, Newmeyer A, Perry M, Poynter SE, Lannon C. Clin Teach. 2024 Aug;21(4):e13753. doi: 10.1111/tct.13753. Epub 2024 Feb 29.PMID: 38419551.

Dr. Jill Kaufmann joined the Department of Pediatrics as an Assistant Professor with the Hospitalist group in the Wilmington Pediatric Specialty division on August 26, 2024. Dr. Kauffman received her Bachelors degree from Meredith College in Raleigh NC in 2009 and earned her Doctor of Medicine from the Brody School...

With mixed emotions we announce that Benny Joyner, MD, MPH has accepted a new role at the Medical University of Buffalo as Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Physician in Chief of John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital. His last day at UNC will be January 3rd, 2025. Please join...

Cynthia M. Powell, MD, MS, FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics, in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism, received the Outstanding Academic Service Award in recognition of her groundbreaking work in genetics and newborn screening as well as her trusted partnership with pediatricians across North Carolina.

Sandeep Dhadvai, MD joined the Pediatric Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine on August 21, 2024. Dr. Dhadvai received his Bachelor of Science degree from Haverford College in Pennsylvania in May of 2011. He earned his MD from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix in 2017....

A $1 million investment will launch two physician-led clinical research efforts in North Carolina to grow medical knowledge by seeking to answer pressing questions. The pair of $500,000 research grants focusing on urgent health needs marks the largest single investment awarded by the collaborative involving Novant Health, UNC Health and...

Dr. Kristen Capito joined the Department of Pediatrics as an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Emergency Medicine on August 19, 2024. Dr. Capito received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus in Cognitive Science from the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, VA in 2008. She earned her DO from West Virginia...

Alexis Darling joined Genetics and Metabolism on August 15, 2024. Ms. Darling received her Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State in Fort Collins, CO in December of 2019. She received her MS in Genetic Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in May of 2024. Welcome Alexis!

Michaela Reinhart, MD joined the Pediatric Division of Genetics & Metabolism on August 15, 2024. Dr. Reinhart received her MD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May of 2019. She also received her Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University in Clemson, SC in May of...

Ivy Gwynn, PA-C, joined the Muenzer MPS center in the Pediatric division of Genetics & Metabolism as an Advanced Practice Practitioner on August 12, 2024. Ms. Gwynn received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 2014 and her her MS in...