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 many. Shekinah Elmore, MD, MPH … Read more
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 cancer treatment and has worked … Read more
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 Breast Cancer Program and Director … Read more
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 residents from 2023, the equally … Read more
The UNC Department of Radiation Oncology is delighted to announce that we’ll have two new radiation oncology residents joining us on July 1, 2023: Emily Hollis, MD who will join us from the UNC School of Medicine and David Nganga, MD, who will join us from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Congratulations, and … Read more
Assistant professor and radiation oncologist Dr. Shekinah Elmore is a member of the cancer leadership team for UNC Project Malawi, which recently was awarded a five-year training grant from the National Cancer Institute to train the next generation of cancer physicians and scientists in the Southeast African nation of Malawi. The nearly $1.5M award to … Read more
Congratulations to radiation oncology resident Dr. Ryan Morse on his acceptance into the UNC Geriatric Oncology Training Program (UNC-GO), where he will receive specialized training focused on clinical/translational and/or health services research at the interface of Geriatrics and Oncology. In addition to mentored research projects, UNC-Go Fellows also complete coursework in geriatric medicine and … Read more
In honor of World Cancer Day on February 4, 2021, find out more about different types of cancers, cancer prevention, early detection and treatment in this nice summary and watch this inspiring video. #WorldCancerDay #IAmAndIWill