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Schilling Promoted to Professor of Pediatrics

September 1, 2025
Samantha Schilling, MD, MSHP was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, effective September 1, 2025. Dr. Schilling has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since September 2015. Dr. Schilling completed her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth University and earned her medical degree from...

Welcome New Physician Faculty: Marie-Pier Lirette, MBChB, MSc

August 28, 2025
Dr. Marie Lirette joined the Department of Pediatrics as an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Emergency Medicine on August 29, 2025. Dr. Lirette attended Wesley College, Melbourne, Australia for her International Baccalaureate and earned her medical degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom in 2014. She completed her pediatric...

Welcome New Physician Faculty: Hannah Hrobuchak, MD

August 25, 2025
Hannah Hrobuchak, MD joined the Pediatric Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine on August 25, 2025. Dr. Hrobuchak received her Bachelor of Science degree from Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA in 2017. She earned her medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia in 2021. She completed a...

Welcome New Physician Faculty: Kristin Sundy, MD

August 25, 2025
Dr. Sundy joined the Department of Pediatrics as an Assistant Professor on August 25, 2025. She received her BS from Bucknell University in 2015. She earned her medical degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2019. She completed her pediatric residency and year as Chief Resident...

Steiner to Lead Pediatrics at University of Oklahoma & Oklahoma Children’s Hospital

August 25, 2025
Michael Steiner, MD, MPH, has accepted a new role at the University of Oklahoma (OU) College of Medicine as the next Chairperson of Pediatrics and Clinical Service Chief of Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. His last day at UNC will be December 1st, 2025.

Welcome New Social Worker: Brittany Selkregg, LCSW

August 16, 2025
Brittany Selkregg joined General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine on August 16, 2025. Ms. Selkregg received her BA in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA in 2006. She received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Georgia in Athens, VA in 2010. Most recently she...

Glenn Introduces PRESERVE Trial at UNC Children’s Hospital, Preserving Kidney Function in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

August 15, 2025
Pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) results from a variety of health conditions that reduce kidney function. CKD can progress to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), which requires dialysis or kidney transplant. While CKD in adults is common and mainly caused by hypertension and diabetes, CKD in children is relatively rare, and...

Is Benadryl Risky?

August 15, 2025
Experts are talking more about the side effects and potential risks of this familiar pink allergy pill. Learn why it’s controversial and the dos and don’ts of using it.

2025 Emonson Awards – Nominations Due August 25

August 13, 2025
We are pleased to be accepting applications for the Emonson Awards 2025. The Emonson Award is presented annually to a nurse, resident, and faculty member who best represents the mission and spirit of UNC Children’s. -- Please send nominations for this award to Jaime_Cooke@med.unc.edu

DiGiuseppe Appointed New Chief of Children’s Specialty Care in Wilmington

August 13, 2025
The Department of Pediatrics is excited to announce that, Robert M. DiGiuseppe, MD is our new Division Chief for Children's Specialty Care in Wilmington