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2025 Mauricio Castillo Scholar

June 2, 2025
We are thrilled to announce Divya Mehta as our 2025 Mauricio Castillo Scholar. This 8-week program engages students in research, educational enrichment, clinical experiences, and one-on-one mentoring with faculty leaders. Scholars also receive a $5,000 stipend for participating in the program. Divya pursued her undergraduate education in Nutrition through the...

‘Auspicious coincidences’ led to Massey Award

May 29, 2025
At the UNC School of Medicine, pioneering researcher Susan Gaylord directs the program on integrative medicine. By Josh McCormack, University Communications Republished from the Well. Susan Gaylord has made a career studying mindfulness and medicine. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill) Susan Gaylord came to UNC-Chapel Hill in 1968 to study zoology and...

Baratta Receives Stroke Funding

March 31, 2025
Congratulations to Associate Professor John M. Baratta, MD, MBA, on receiving the NCDHHS grant for the project Coordinating Resources to Enhance Stroke Transitions (CREST). This innovative project, a collaboration with the UNC Department of Neurology, aims to enhance comprehensive care during the post-acute period and improve the coordination of clinical,...

Gaylord receives 2025 Massey Distinguished Service Award

February 21, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Gaylord,on receiving the 2025 Massey Distinguished Service Award! Established in 1980 by C. Knox Massey ’25 of Durham, the award honors exceptional contributions by university employees. Winners are selected through campus nominations and receive a $10,000 stipend and an award citation Dr. Susan Gaylord, a research...