Category: Peds News

The UNC Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce that Erica Brenner, MD, MSCR, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Gastroenterology, has received a Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) for Advancing Evidence-Based Pain Management in IBD.

Camilia Kamoun, MD, MSME, pediatric endocrinologist and faculty member in the UNC Department of Pediatrics, has received a prestigious NIH K23 Career Development Award to support her research on patient-informed clinical care for early female puberty.

Neal deJong, MD, MPH, General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, was honored as a 2026 Bass Connections Leadership Award. This award recognizes outstanding faculty and staff team leaders for their creativity, intellectual vision and commitment to student mentoring on year-long Bass Connections projects. Congratulations Neal!

Take a look at the 2025 Department of Pediatrics Annual Report! We are happy to take a moment to congratulate everyone on their successes. Many thanks to our friends and colleagues for the work they do to promote children's health, to transform care, and inspire hope for all children!

Lauren Baumgardner, DO, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics has been named Director of the Pediatric Palliative Care Fellowship Track. With support from the Ho/Chiang Foundation, the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship started a pediatrics track in 2021. Dr. Baumgardner joined the Pediatric Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine in 2023....

UNC Children’s is now offering Sedation-Free Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE) using the @EvoEndo Endoscopy System. Led by Dr. Sabina Mir and our team, this advanced option gives children a sedation-free experience, helping them spend less time in the hospital and more time at school, in sports, and enjoying time with family.

The 2026 standing committee election results are in. Drs. Laughon, Russell, and Vander Schaaf have won places on School of Medicine committees.

The recent rise in cases of measles is especially frightening for parents of babies who cannot yet be vaccinated, and many are wondering if it’s safe to get on an airplane or go to the grocery store. In this article from UNC Health Talk, a pediatric infectious disease expert answers...

UNC Children's is proud to announce that Michael Kappelman, MD, MPH was honored by the Triangle Business Journal as the recipient of a 2026 Health Care Leadership Award.

A recent story from CBS 17 highlights the journey of Dr. Kim Stephens and her family’s experience living with Hunter syndrome (MPS II). The article also features ongoing research efforts at the UNC School of Medicine focused on developing new treatment approaches for rare genetic disorders.