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UNC Children’s at Carolina Pointe II Team Earns Most Improved Practice Award

January 25, 2024
The UNC Children's Primary and Specialty Care at Carolina Pointe II Team has been recognized as the PCIC FY24 Mid-Year Most Improved Practice. Congratulations to Katie Jordan, MD, Medical Director; Sherri Woody, RN, Nurse Patient Services Manager; and their team for their hard, sustained work in meeting the Primary Care...

Jordan, Taylor & Ahuja Awarded 2024 AAMC Leadership Development Seminar Grants

December 7, 2023
Katie Jordan, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Genny Taylor, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, and Arshiya Ahuja, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Hospital Pediatrics, were recently selected to receive grants to participate in...

Welcome New Clinical Provider: Cheryl Crawford, CPNP DNP

November 30, 2023
Cheryl Crawford, CPNP DNP joined the Department of Pediatrics in the Adolescent Medicine section of the Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent in November 2023. Ms. Crawford has cared for children and adolescents in multiple outpatient settings, initially as a pediatric nurse for 6 years, and as a Pediatric Nurse...

Davis and Flower Announced as New Members of American Pediatric Society for 2024

November 17, 2023
Pediatrics Faculty, Ian Davis, MD, PhD in Hematology-Oncology, and Kori Flower, MD, MPH, MS, in General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, named among The American Pediatric Society’s new members for 2024.

Welcome New Clinical Provider: Jennifer John, FNP

November 16, 2023
Jennifer John, FNP joined the Department of Pediatrics in the Adolescent Medicine section of the Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent in November 2023. Ms. John worked as a nurse in multiple settings for 17 years, including as a School Nurse in Onslow County, before obtaining her FNP degree. Since...

Hospital Care for Children Has Shifted from General Hospitals to Children’s Hospitals Over Last 20 Years

October 30, 2023
Children’s hospital care is now concentrated in fewer locations, and this has important implications for hospital planning and readiness, according to a new study led Michael Steiner, MD, MPH, of UNC Health.

Flower Elected to American Pediatric Society

October 26, 2023
The American Pediatric Society (APS) council members have formally elected Kori Flower, MD, to Active membership with the society. Active member nominations are accepted for individuals who reside in the United States or Canada who have distinguished themselves as child health leaders, teachers, scholars, policymakers, and/or clinicians and whose important...

Four Pediatrics Faculty Selected for Passing the Torch in 2023

October 23, 2023
Dr. Cara Beth Carr, Assistant Professor in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Dr. Clara Hildebrandt, Assistant Professor in Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism, Dr. Elisabeth Leong, Assistant Professor in Pediatric Cardiology, and Dr. Lindsay Marszal, Assistant Professor in General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine have been selected to be a part of the 2023-2024 Passing...

Welcome New Physician Faculty: Lauren Baumgardner, MD

October 4, 2023
Lauren Baumgardner, MD joined the Pediatric Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine on October 4, 2023. Dr. Baumgardner's appointment is a combined position in Complex Care and Palliative Care. She will work closely with Dr. deJong on the continued expansion of the Complex Care Program. Dr. Baumgardner completed her...

Academy of Educators FLAGship Program Welcomes Pediatric Fellows & Faculty for 2023-2024

September 21, 2023
We are excited to congratulate Pediatrics department members who were recently included in the 2023-2024 cohort of the AOE FLAGship Program!