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Welcome New 2023 Residents

July 1, 2023
Diagnostic Radiology Rachel Bright Stony Brook University School of Medicine Tim Brown Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Chris Childers Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Bernie Godoy Medical University of SC College of Medicine Atima Huria The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University Bianca Martinez...

2023 Resident and Fellow Graduation

June 13, 2023
UNC Radiology held its annual graduation event on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Chapel Hill Country Club. The event hosted graduates, their families, and faculty with a cocktail hour, awards, and dinner. Everyone came together to honor and celebrate the graduation of our wonderful residents and fellows. Congratulations to...

Castillo Received Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Education

June 12, 2023
Mauricio Castillo, MD, Distinguished Professor of Radiology, received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Education at the UNC Academy of Educators  Alan W. Cross Evening of Scholarship on Thursday, June 1st. Congratulations to an outstanding & dedicated educator!

Congratulations Lane Donnelley on His Presidential Recognition Award

June 12, 2023
Lane Donnelly, MD, Professor of Radiology in the Pediatric Division. He was awarded the Presidential Recognition Award for his career contributions to pediatric radiology education and quality and safety! He was honored with the award at the 2023 Society of Pediatric Radiology Conference in May.

Eran Dayan, PhD, Awarded Grant for Work with Parkinson’s Disease

May 18, 2023
The Department would like to recognize Eran Dayan, PhD, for receiving an RO2 grant from (NICHD) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. They are providing funding ($404,276) for his project “Targeted Motor Learning to Improve Gait for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.”  Over the 2-year lifespan...

Congratulations Hong Yuan, Grant Award Winner

May 16, 2023
The Department congratulates Hong Yuan, PhD, Professor of Radiology, on her S10 Grant for her project entitled, “Preclinical Vevo-F2 ultrasound imaging system for Small Animal Imaging core facility.” This $490K grant funds the installation of a preclinical ultrasound imaging system at UNC’s Small Animal Imaging (SAI) core facility, which Dr....

Welcome Nima Kokabi, MD, Joins VIR Team as an Associate Professor of Radiology

May 2, 2023
Nima Kokabi, MD, is an Associate Professor of Radiology, Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Interventional Oncology Director, and Cancer Imaging Director. He recently joined the UNC Department of Radiology from Emory University, where he spent the last five years of his career. He joined us to answer some questions so...

Match Day 2023 Results Announced – Congrats to All!

March 17, 2023
Congratulations to all our new residents. Best of luck with your intern year, and we look forward to seeing you all June 2024! Diagnostic Radiology Shawn Ahuja The University of North Carolina Caroline Andrews McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Candler Kimsey Mercer...

Welcome, Jennifer Schroeder, Assistant Professor of Radiology in Molecular Imaging & Therapeutics

March 14, 2023
Dr. Schroeder received her bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University in 2010 before earning her Medical Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2014. She completed her intern year at the Medical University of South Carolina in Surgery before moving on to a Radiology Residency at Wake Forest...

Markeela Lipscomb Wins Outstanding Performance Award

March 3, 2023
Congratulations to Markeela Lipscomb, Clinical Research Coordinator, on Winning the 2022 Radiology Staff Outstanding Performance Award! The Outstanding Performance Award was established to recognize and honor a university Radiology staff member who consistently exceeded the expectations of their position in 2021 grounded in the following six attributes: Going Beyond the Call of Duty...

UNC is the 2022 ACR Case in Point Winner of the year

March 1, 2023
Congratulations to current and former UNC faculty and residents for winning the ACR 2022 Case in Point! The American College of Radiology showcases a Case in Point, which allows radiologists to evaluate common findings and diseases and conditions that can present in interesting ways. The Winner of the 2022 Case...

Welcome Stacy O’Connor, the new Associate Professor of Radiology in Abdominal Imaging

October 19, 2022
Stacy O’Connor, MD, is the new Associate Vice Chair of Informatics and Quality as well as Associate Professor of Radiology in Abdominal Imaging with UNC Radiology.   Dr. O’Connor received her bachelor’s degree from MIT in 2000 before earning her Medical Degree with distinction in research from Mount Sinai School...