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McGinigle, Williams, and Stitzenberg Receive Promotions

Congratulations to our faculty who recently received promotions: Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, has been promoted to Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Felicia Williams, MD, has been promoted to… Read more

Charles Appointed Associate Editor of JAMA

JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Charles MD, MPH, as Associate Editor. Dr. Charles is the Oliver Rowe Distinguished Professor of… Read more

Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award

Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in… Read more

Schneider Joins UNC Surgery After Completing Critical Care Fellowship with the Department

Andrew Schneider, MD, joins the UNC Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of General, Trauma, and Acute Care Surgery. He sat down to discuss his childhood… Read more

David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)

Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer… Read more

Stem Joins Division of GI Surgery with Specialty in Colorectal Procedures

Jonathan Stem, MD, joins the UNC Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery. He sat down to discuss what inspired him to become a… Read more

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Matthew Eckert, MD

I’m keenly aware while I’m on active duty what my job is, whether I’m in a hospital in the United States or whether I’m overseas; to provide the best care possible in the worst circumstances that you can probably imagine. That is my motivation to do better every day.

The second thing that motivates me is the people. The folks that I work with within my unit are extraordinarily talented and motivated. The people we take care of are awe-inspiring. So, it’s a constant drive and motivation to maintain a diverse set of very high standards that most surgeons don’t have to deal with. Most surgeons aren’t worried about maintaining a seven-minute mile run pace, carrying a hefty backpack, and being able to operate and maintain cutting edge knowledge of what’s going on in surgery and medicine, as well as being able to jump out of an airplane. That’s always at the forefront of my mind, keeping all those skills and capabilities as sharp as possible.

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Diagnosed with a congenital heart condition while still in utero, Suzi Leahy’s unborn son, Jett, was given “little chance of survival,” yet he beat the odds thanks to the life-saving care of the N.C. Children’s Heart Center at UNC Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.

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