Kristin Sundy-Boyles, MD, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellow, and Dr. Eric Zwemer as her primary mentor, have been awarded a Dr. Jacob A. Lohr Research Award for her proposal titled “ACGME Milestone Scores and Pediatric Resident Remediation: How Are We Doing?” Congratulations Kristin!
Alex Ahearn, MD, MPH was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective August 1, 2024. Dr. Ahearn has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2020. Dr. Ahearn received a BS in Biology from Duke University in 2009 and received his medical degree and a Master’s in Public Health from UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Ahearn completed his Pediatric residency at the University of Colorado Denver/Children’s Hospital Colorado in 2018. Before joining us a UNC, he served as a Pediatric Hospital Medicine Nocturnist at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Congratulations!
We are excited to welcome to the newest group of fellows/subspecialty residents to UNC Children’s! Our fellowship programs are committed to fostering the development of future generations of physicians and scientists who will go on to improve the health of children in North Carolina and across the globe.
Eric Zwemer, MD was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics effective August 1, 2024. Dr. Zwemer has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2015. Dr. Zwemer received a BA from Princeton in 2006 and earned his medical degree from Harvard School of Medicine in 2011. He completed his Pediatric residency at Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center in 2014 and Chief Resident in 2015. Congratulations!
We are excited to announce that Dr. Ashley Sutton has been selected as the new Associate Vice Chair of Inpatient Operations. Dr. Sutton, a Professor in the division of Hospital Pediatrics, was selected after reviewing numerous applications for the position. Dr. Sutton’s long-standing engagement in inpatient clinical operations as well as her transformative work in improving patient throughput and flow within the children’s hospital are only two of the many contributions she has already made.
Kayce Brantham, MD joined the Pediatric Division of Hospital Pediatric Medicine on July 1, 2024. She received her BS from East Carolina University in 2010 and her medical degree from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 2015. Dr. Brantham completed her pediatric residency at the Carolinas Medical Center, Levine Children’s Hospital in 2018. She was most recently with the HCA Virginia Healthcare System, Chippenham Hospital as a Pediatric Hospitalist. Welcome Kayce!
UNC Health Value Superstars are teammates who exemplify our system values and make a positive impact on our teammates, patients, and communities. This month’s Value Superstar is Ashley Wallace, MSN, RN, FNP-C.
Ashley, a Nurse Practitioner in the UNC Hospitals Newborn Nursery, is Leading the Way by ensuring that our tiniest patients receive exceptional Carolina Care. Her dedication to providing the highest quality of care has led her to spearhead several projects aimed at standardizing care, resulting in enhanced patient outcomes and streamlined workflows for her teammates.
Beginning January 1, 2025, Dr. Emilee Lewis, Associate Professor in Hospital Pediatrics, will be joining the physician advisor team for Care Management at UNC Hospitals.
Dr. Lewis has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2019. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Lewis is the medical director of the Children’s Short Stay Unit. She also has medical director experience overseeing the prior inpatient pediatrics team at Rex Hospitals.
We are excited to recognize our faculty and trainees for their recent Academy of Educator (AOE) accomplishments. We are so grateful for their enthusiasm, dedication, and talents as UNC AOE educators. Founded in 2006, the Academy of Educators is designed to emphasize teaching and support faculty development both in Chapel Hill and across the state.
Kelley Ward, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Hospital Pediatrics, was published in ‘A Piece of My Mind’, the long-running JAMA series devoted to telling stories about the joys, challenges, and hidden truths of practicing medicine in the modern era. Check out the full article!
