Category: Peds News

The Clinical Trials Unit in the UNC Children’s Research Institute is a site for a national study to assess the efficacy of Paxlovid, a pill to treat COVID in children under 18 at increased risk for severe illness.

With the FDA ordering Juul to stop selling their e-cigarette devices, UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Ilona Jaspers, PhD, published the first study to compare the respiratory immune health effects of different types of devices.

Dr. Erica Brenner joined the Department of Pediatrics as an Assistant Professor is the Division of Gastroenterology on July 1, 2022. Dr. Brenner received her MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2015. She also received a Master of Clinical Research Degree from the UNC Gillings School of Public Health...

On July 1, 2022, Dr. David Kram joined the Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics as an Associate Professor .  Dr. Kram received his MD from Tel Aviv University in Tel Avivi, Israel in 2010. Welcome David!

We are pleased to announce that, Dr. Amy Levenson will assume the role of Director of Fellowship Training in the Department of Pediatrics effective July 1, 2022.

Paul Shea, MD, has been named curriculum representative for simulation, experiential learning and training for the UNC School of Medicine. He will start his position in August 2022.

A new study shows how broadly the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions for working parents who experienced difficulties finding childcare, especially parents of children who have special healthcare needs. Third-year UNC School of Medicine student Caleb Easterly led the analysis of data collected before and during the pandemic.

We are excited to recognize graduating Pediatric Resident Ajan Sivaramamoorthy, MD on being selected for the Robert C. Cefalo, MD, House Officer Award.

The hospital is nationally ranked in eight pediatric specialties including 12th in the nation for Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, 14th for Diabetes & Endocrinology and 20th for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery.

The UNC Academy of Educators elected Eric Zwemer, MD, as the organization’s newest president.