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Sandeep Dhadvai, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Sara Duffus, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, and Heather Williams, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, were recently selected to participate in the 2025-2026 Leadership in...

At the UNC School of Medicine’s Academy of Educators 2025 Evening of Scholarship multiple Pediatrics faculty and trainees. Founded in 2006, the Academy of Educators is designed to emphasize teaching and support faculty development both in Chapel Hill and across the state. More information can be found at www.med.unc.edu/aoe. This year’s...

Eye color isn’t fixed at birth. Instead, the shade can change through biological processes that involve melanin, sun exposure, and genetics. Rebecca Chasnovitz, MD, an associate professor of pediatrics, spoke with Popular Science about the factors that can affect the change.

Katlin Yokeley joined the Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine in May 2025 as the newest member of the Child Maltreatment Team. Elaina received her BS from Appalachian State University in 2008 and her BSN from North Carolina Central University in 2012. She earned her MSN from the University...

Bianca Allison, MD, MPH was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, effective May 1, 2025. Dr. Allison has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since July 2021. Dr. Allison received her BA in Social Anthropology from Harvard University in 2010 and...

Rebecca Arango joined the Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine in April 2025 as the newest member of the Complex Care team. Rebecca received her BSN from University of Virginia in 2012 and earned her MSN as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from Old Dominion University in May 2024. Rebecca...

Kenya McNeal-Trice, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, has been selected as a 2025 recipient of the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) George Armstrong  Lecture Award. This recognition highlights her exceptional contributions to pediatric care and education.

UNC Children’s announces the grand opening of the UNC Down Syndrome Clinic, a dedicated medical program designed to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for children and adults with Down syndrome. The clinic, led by Dr. Kate Westmoreland, opens its doors on March 21, 2025 — World Down Syndrome Day.

Several pediatrics faculty were recently selected to receive UNC-Chapel Hill Junior Faculty Development Awards for 2025. The Junior Faculty Development Awards are funded by IBM and R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc. This award grants $10,000 to support scholarly pursuits over one calendar year.

Elaina Williams joined the Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine on February 17, 2025. Elaina received her BSN from University of Pittsburgh in 2010 and earned her MSN as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from Duke University in May 2014. Since 2017, Elaina worked as an in-house pediatric medical provider...