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ASTRO has named Michael Dance as one of three 2024 Radiation Oncology Incident Learning System (RO-ILS) Physics Safety Stars. Dr. Ashley Weiner nominated him for this honor, noting his role as lead physicist for the department’s Quality and Safety Committee, his numerous projects and initiatives in support of patient and...

DHE Leads the Way in Clinician Well-Being Initiatives DHE is making significant strides in improving clinician well-being through innovative initiatives that combine research and hands-on practice. Sponsored by the UNC Health Well-Being Program, DHE launched a 60-day blitz across 16 emergency departments in the UNC Health system, gathering more than...

This article was originally published by the UNC Institute for Global and Infectious Diseases. Shekinah Elmore, MD, MPH, passed away on July 24, 2024 at the age of 42. She was a pioneer in global oncology, a stellar physician, visionary in humanity, a wife, mother, sister, and beloved friend to...

Dr. Jean L. Wright joins as the new Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Wright was previously Vice Chair for Patient Safety and Quality and Director of Breast Radiation Oncology at Johns Hopkins University. Dr, Wright specializes in breast...

UNC School of Medicine and the Department of Radiation Oncology are pleased to announce that the new RadOnc chair is Dr. Jean Wright, currently Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at Johns Hopkins University Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences. At JHU, Dr. Wright serves as Director of the...

We are excited to announce that we have matched with two outstanding physicians in the 2024 NRMP. Joining us in July of 2025: Elizaveta “Liza” Lavrova Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Jyotsna Natarajan Drexel University College of Medicine On July 1, 2024, we will welcome the matched...

Congratulations to Dr. Lukasz Mazur, Head of the Division of Healthcare Engineering, on his receipt of a grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The project is entitled “Enhancing Providers’ Ability to Follow-up Abnormal Test Results“. Drs. … Continued