In the News | Department of Pediatrics

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Kappelman Named in TBJ Health Care Leadership Awards

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.

UNC Researchers Awarded $7.3 Million to Advance Research on Rare Bronchiectatic Diseases

UNC researchers have received ~$7.3M from NHLBI to lead the Rare Bronchiectatic Diseases Consortium, advancing research on four rare lung diseases that cause progressive bronchiectasis. The effort builds on UNC’s national leadership and aims to accelerate discovery, clinical trials, and new therapies for underserved patient populations.

Breathing Beyond Barriers – UNC Research Stories

Michelle Hernandez is leading asthma research in rural communities across North Carolina to make care and clinical studies more accessible.

Two from UNC Children’s Named in TBJ Health Care Leadership Awards

UNC Children’s is proud to announce that two physician-researchers were honored by the Triangle Business Journal as recipients of 2025 Health Care Leadership Awards. Congratulations!