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Welcome New Physician Faculty: Alex Despotes, MD

July 31, 2025
Dr. Despotes joined the Department of Pediatrics as an Assistant Professor in the division of Pediatric Pulmonology on July 31, 2025. Dr. Despotes received her BS from the University of Notre Dame in 2011. She earned her medical degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015....

Welcome New Physician Faculty: Katie Butler, MD

July 31, 2025
Dr. Butler joined the Department of Pediatrics as an Assistant Professor in July 2025. She received her BA from the College of Charleston in 2011. She earned her medical degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2019. She remained with us at UNC as a Med-Peds...

Hoekstra Named Simmons Scholar

July 30, 2025
Dr. Nadia Hoekstra, Instructor in Pediatric Pulmonology, has been named a UNC School of Medicine Simmons Scholar. Congratulations!

Cannon Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics

July 30, 2025
Laura Cannon was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Rheumatology, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Cannon has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since August 2021. Dr. Cannon received her BS in Biology from Duke University in 2009. In 2014 she completed her medical degree from...

Pediatrics Meetings and Notes

July 30, 2025
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2025 Children’s APP Excellence Awards Nominees

July 29, 2025
The APP Center has announced the nominees for the 2025 APP Excellence Awards, and we are proud to see so many of our Children's teammates recognized. Congratulations to all the nominees for your outstanding contributions and unwavering dedication.

Breathing Beyond Barriers – UNC Research Stories

July 24, 2025
Michelle Hernandez is leading asthma research in rural communities across North Carolina to make care and clinical studies more accessible.

Welcome New Physician Faculty: Nadia Hoekstra, MD

July 21, 2025
Dr. Hoekstra joined the Department of Pediatrics as an Instructor on July 21, 2025. She received her BA from Boston College in 2011. She earned her medical degree at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 2018. Dr. Hoekstra completed a pediatric internship at the UPMC Children's Hospital...

Welcome New Physician Faculty: Andre Espaillat, MD, MPH

July 21, 2025
Dr. Espaillat joined the Department of Pediatrics as an Instructor on July 21, 2025. He received his BS from the University of Florida in 2013. He remained in Gainesville and earned his medical degree in 2018. Dr. Espaillat completed his pediatric residency at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston,...

Welcome New Physician Faculty: Molly Crenshaw, MD

July 15, 2025
Dr. Crenshaw joined the Department of Pediatrics as an Assistant Professor on July 15, 2025. She received her BA from Davidson College in 2013. She earned her medical degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2020. She completed her residency in Pediatrics - Medical Genetics &...