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Yap Leads NIMH Computational Diffusion MRI Innovation to Chart Dynamic Structural Changes During Early Brain Development

October 7, 2021

The Department of Radiology would like to recognize Associate Professor of Radiology and BRIC Image Analysis Core Director Pew-Thian Yap, PhD, as P.I. of a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) grant awarded R01 funding ($2.085M) in July 2021, entitled, “Computational Diffusion MRI for Studying Early Human Brain Development.” Over five years, this project aims … Read more

UNC Radiology BRIC & Translational Expertise Key to NIDDK Study of Novel PET/NIRF for Surgically Managing Hyperparathyroidism

October 5, 2021

UNC Department of Radiology is pleased to recognize Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) study awarded four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with UNC Professor of Surgical Oncology and co-MPI Lawrence Kim, MD,  Wu will jointly oversee a … Read more

UNC Radiology Imaging Study Expertise Key to UNC Multi-Disciplinary NIH P01 Start-Up of Endometriosis Research Center

October 4, 2021

  The Department of Radiology would like to recognize Associate Professor of Radiology Jorge Oldan, MD, and Assistant Professor of Radiology Kristen Olinger, MD, for serving on a UNC School of Medicine (SOM) multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary team awarded NIH P01 funding ($7M) in September 2021 to establish an Endometriosis Research Center supported by clinical investigators from … Read more

UNC Radiology BRIC Co-Investigators Join NIH-Funded UNC/Duke Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Start-Up

October 3, 2021

In 2019, University of North Carolina and Duke University formed a joint investigative team combining multi-disciplinary expertise and designated institutional space to conduct collaborative, large-scale study of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and dementia. Along with basic scientists from both institutions in geriatrics, neurology, psychiatry, bioinformatics and pathology, five UNC Department of Radiology radiological sciences faculty members … Read more

Khandani Named American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine President

October 3, 2021

UNC Department of Radiology would like to congratulate Professor of Radiology Amir H Khandani, MD, Dr med*, on being elected President of the American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine (ABSNM), for a two-year term (June 2021 – June 2023). Dr. Khandani has served on the ABSNM’s Executive Board since June 2017, and his election … Read more

SOM Teaching Scholars Program: Year 3 for UNC Radiology

October 3, 2021

For the third consecutive year, a UNC Department of Radiology faculty member has been chosen for the UNC School of Medicine (SOM)’s prestigious, year-long Teaching Scholars Program (TSP). Overseen by the SOM’s Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development and now in its 20th year, the TSP is designed to aid SOM junior teaching faculty … Read more

Spotlight on GME

September 30, 2021

The start of an academic year is an exciting time in our residency program as we welcomed our 9 new DR and 2 new IR residents (UNC Radiology 2021-2022 residents). In addition, we had several transitions in our GME program leadership. Dr. Peter Bream passed his Diagnostic Radiology Program Director (PD) duties to Dr. Cody … Read more

Spotlight on UME

September 30, 2021

  I am continually impressed at the vibrant and multifaceted undergraduate medical education (UME) program at UNC. Our Radiology faculty advisor team and administrative staff are deeply committed to the School of Medicine students and our success wouldn’t be possible without the excellent leadership of Dr. Sheri Jordan. Her mentorship and support have helped to … Read more

Spotlight on Global Health

September 29, 2021

UNC Global Radiology has accomplished many goals during the pandemic, despite its ongoing impact on healthcare recovery and progress worldwide. We credit our global health leadership for keeping us on track. Foremost, we would like to thank Melissa Culp for her dedication to our global health training programs over the last 9 years, including her … Read more