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Abajas Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics

February 1, 2024
Yasmina Abajas, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective January 1, 2024. Dr. Abajas has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2016. Dr. Abajas received her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in May 2009. She completed her internship and Pediatric residency...

Schwartz Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics

February 1, 2024
Stephanie Schwartz, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective February 1, 2024. Dr. Schwartz has been a faculty member in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine since 2018. Dr. Schwartz received a BS in Public Health Science from Clemson University in Clemson, SC in 2007 and received her medical degree...

Lercher Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics

February 1, 2024
Dan Lercher, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective February 1, 2024. Dr. Lercher has been a faculty member in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine since 2017. Dr. Lercher received a BS in Genetics, Cell Biology and Development from the University of Minnesota in May 2006 and received his...

Orr Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics

February 1, 2024
Colin Orr, MD, MPH was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective February 1, 2024. Dr. Orr has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2019. Dr. Orr received a BS in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis in May 2009 and received his medical degree from Columbia University...

UNC CF Team Featured in January CFF Network News

January 31, 2024
The UNC Pediatrics CF team was featured in the January edition of the CFF Network News. Written by Mary Beth Prieur, PhD, the article addresses the increasing importance of mental health among the CF community.

UNC Children’s at Carolina Pointe II Team Earns Most Improved Practice Award

January 25, 2024
The UNC Children's Primary and Specialty Care at Carolina Pointe II Team has been recognized as the PCIC FY24 Mid-Year Most Improved Practice. Congratulations to Katie Jordan, MD, Medical Director; Sherri Woody, RN, Nurse Patient Services Manager; and their team for their hard, sustained work in meeting the Primary Care...

Jaspers Earns 2024 Society of Toxicology Education Award

January 23, 2024
The Society of Toxicology has selected Dr. Ilona Jaspers to receive the 2024 Society of Toxicology Education Award. Ilona Jaspers, PhD is a Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology & Immunology, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, and the Gillings School of Global Public Health. The annual Society of Toxicology Education Award is presented...

Joyner & Savoldo Awarded Distinguished Professorships

January 19, 2024
Two Pediatrics faculty members were recently awarded distinguished professorships by vote of the Board of Trustees for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Appointment to a distinguished professorship is one of the highest faculty honors the University can bestow. Faculty recognized with distinguished professorships have shown distinction and...

Welcome New Physician Faculty: Martin Moya, MD, MPH, MHS

January 15, 2024
Dr. Moya joined the Department of Pediatrics as Professor with the Neonatalogy group in the Wilmington Pediatric Specialty division on January 15, 2024. Dr. Monya recently relocated to the United States from Argentina with his wife and 3 children. He received his medical degree and other post-graduate degrees from the...

Chris Falato New Assistant Director of Children’s Pharmacy Services for Triangle West

January 9, 2024
Chris Falato, PharmD has accepted the offer to serve as the Assistant Director of Children’s Pharmacy Services for Triangle West. In this role, Chris will oversee all pharmacy services for the NC Children’s Hospital, Children’s Raleigh, and the UNC Youth Behavioral Health Hospital. Chris will also be integrally involved in...