Emilee Lewis, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective March 1, 2024. Dr. Lewis has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2019. Dr. Lewis received a BS in Biology from UNC Chapel Hill in 2008 and received her medical degree from UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2012. She completed her Pediatric residency at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC in 2015. Subsequently, Dr. Lewis was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut, School of Medicine and served as a Pediatric Hospitalist at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, CT.

We are pleased to announce that, Dr. Christian Lawrence, Assistant Professor in Hospital Pediatrics, and Dr. Nina Jain, Professor in Endocrinology, began their service as Co-Associate Chairs for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on January 1, 2024. Christian and Nina will bring their unique experiences, energy, and commitment to bear in supporting the department’s goals. We are excited to work with both of these exceptional faculty members in this important role for the Department of Pediatrics.

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 the 2024 AAMC Early-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar.
Congratulations Katie, Genny, and Arshiya!

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.

Steven Weinberg, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective October 1, 2023. Dr. Weinberg has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2019. Dr. Weinberg serves as a Pediatric hospitalist providing direct patient care to inpatient pediatric patients on the PMB, Pediatric BMT and Newborn nursery services as well as coverage of pediatric admissions and transfers including supervision of residents.

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

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.

Ashley Sutton, MD was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics effective April 1, 2023. Dr. Sutton has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2012. Dr. Sutton is a Pediatric Hospitalist and Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Flow for the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

Jennifer Fuchs, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective April 1, 2023. Dr. Fuchs has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2019. Dr. Fuchs is a Pediatric Hospitalist and the Program Director for the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship.  

Kenya McNeal-Trice, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, has been selected to join the second class admitted to the National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics (NADEP). Members are selected after careful peer review. Reviewers congratulated Dr. McNeal-Trice on the depth and breadth of her educational experiences, expertise, and contributions to the field.