Category: PULM

The American Pediatric Society (APS) council members have formally elected Dr. Elisabeth Dellon, Professor of Pediatrics in Pediatric Pulmonology, Dr. Ajay Gulati, Professor of Pediatrics in Gastroenterology, and Dr. Lane Donnelly, Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics, to Active membership with the society. Active member nominations are accepted for individuals who...

Dr. Gross joined the Department of Pediatrics as a board-certified Pediatric Pulmonologist on September 1, 2024. Dr. Gross received her BS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1993. She remained at UNC to complete a PhD in Oral Biology in 1999. She earned her  medical degree...

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.

Camille Ehre, PhD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective July 26, 2024. Dr. Ehre received her Bachelor’s degree from the Universite Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France in 1998 as well as a Master’s degree in Molecular Biology in 2000. She received her PhD from Universite Pierre and Marie...

Dr. Nicole Stephenson, Assistant Professor in Pediatric Pulmonology, has been named a UNC School of Medicine Simmons Scholar. Congratulations!

Stephanie D. Davis, MD, Chair and Edward C. Curnen, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics has been selected by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) as the 2024 recipient of the Elizabeth A. Rich, MD Award.

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.

Dr. Margaret “Magee” Leigh has served as a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics and the Pulmonary Division for over 40 years. Throughout her tenure, she has provided care for children with chronic lung diseases, taught medical students, residents and pulmonary fellows and engaged in research of chronic lung...

A phase 2 study, led by Thomas W. Ferkol, MD, at the UNC School of Medicine, demonstrates safety and efficacy of idrevloride with hypertonic saline for treatment of primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare genetic disorder that can lead to permanent lung damage.

Dr. Stephenson joined the Department of Pediatrics as faculty on August 14, 2023. Dr. Stephenson received her BS from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville VA in 2011 and completed her medical degree at Trinity School of Medicine, in St. Vincent & the Grenadines in 2016. She was a Pediatric...