The Department would like to recognize Eran Dayan, PhD, for receiving (NIH) National Institute on Aging R01 funding ($1.56M+) for his project “Redundancy as a neuroprotective mechanism against aging-related cognitive decline.”  Over the 4-year lifespan (4.15.2019 – 2.28.2023) of this project, Dayan will serve as P.I. alongside UNC co-investigators Drs. Martin Styner (Psychiatry), Peter Mucha … Read more

The Department’s strength of scholarship was on display at the School of Medicine (SOM)’s 2019 Evening of Scholarship on May 22, 2019 as three faculty — Dr. Katrina McGinty, Dr. David Mauro, Dr. Brian Handly — and three residents — Dr. Bryan Ashley, Dr. Justin Rodriguez, Dr. Will Boyd – were inducted into the SOM’s … Read more

The Department’s strength of scholarship was on display at the School of Medicine (SOM)’s 2019 Evening of Scholarship in late May, as three faculty — Dr. Katrina McGinty, Dr. David Mauro, Dr. Brian Handly — and three residents — Dr. Bryan Ashley, Dr. Justin Rodriguez, Dr. Will Boyd – were inducted into the SOM’s Academy … Read more

At the School of Medicine (SOM)’s) 2019 Evening of Scholarship in May, Associate Professor Dr. Sheri G. Jordan was awarded a prestigious UNC School of Medicine (SOM) honor in medical education — the Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professorship. Each year, the SOM’s Academy of Educators (AoE) Teaching Awards Committee selects from a highly competitive pool … Read more

The Department of Radiology would like to recognize Professor of Radiology Peter Bream Jr., MD, for his May 2019 appointment as the Department’s new Residency Diagnostic Radiology Program Director.  Dr. Bream replaces Program Director Dr. Sheri G. Jordan. The Department would like to thank Dr. Jordan for her four years of dedication and contributions to the … Read more

The Department would like to congratulate Assistant Professor Carlos Zamora, MD, for completing the UNC School of Medicine (SOM’)s Academic Career Leadership Academy in Medicine (ACCLAIM) in May 2019, among 14 faculty members in the 2018-2019 cohort. Every year, ACCLAIM selects junior SOM faculty with a keen interest in academic leadership to participate in this … Read more

A secure fellowship spot and leads for starting practice are satisfactory for some Diagnostic Radiology residents entering their final residency year. Dr. Israel (“Izzy”) Saramago wants more return from his culminating months in training. Throughout residency, he has identified opportunities to gain a better understanding of his field and future practice, and he shows no … Read more

Integrated IR senior resident Dr. Clayton Commander first made his mark at UNC as a scholar. Commander had made cross-disciplinary inroads earning his doctorate in Operations Research from the University of Florida, and UNC Distinguished Professor of Medicine Dr. Michael Knowles (Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care) recruited him in 2009 to participate in cystic fibrosis … Read more

What a time of transition in the Diagnostic Residency Program! New PD’s, new residents, new fellows, new chief residents. As I take over the reins of the program, I am grateful to my predecessor, Sheryl Jordan, in that the program is in excellent shape! As I settle in to the various tasks, I am very excited … Read more

For Diagnostic Radiology resident alumnus Dr. Kelly Hastings (2013-2017), the collective wisdom of teaching faculty helped her learn many angles of practice over four training years. Nowadays, the tips from seasoned practitioners have helped guide her as she heads into early career. “All of my attendings contributed to my education and shaped the type of … Read more

In March 2019, Yueh Z. Lee, MD, PhD, was one of 30 early-career scholars selected by the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research Academic Council (ARRAC) as new Academy Council of Early Career Investigators in Imaging (CECI2) members. Their selection provided brought with it a travel award to attend the 10th Annual Medical Imaging … Read more

Emmanuel Banda is one of many Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) medical officers with five+ years of training with Department of Radiology faculty and residents who’ve traveled to Lilongwe, Malawi, as UNC Radiology Malawi Program participants.  In March 2015, Banda learned pediatric, musculoskeletal and breast imaging, among other subspecialty areas, under the instruction of a Department … Read more