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We’re proud to see Dr. Clara Lee, Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the UNC School of Medicine, featured in New York Magazine’s article “The Relentless Quest for a Breast.” Dr. Lee shares her expert insight on the complexity of breast reconstruction following mastectomy — a procedure that holds...

  We are delighted to announce that  Dr. Chirag Desai, MD, FACS has been appointed as the George F. Sheldon, MD Professor in the Department of Surgery. This distinguished honor, approved by the UNC Board of Trustees, recognizes Dr. Desai’s exceptional contributions to surgical innovation, leadership, and patient care. A renowned expert...

Why do rural adults and racial and ethnic minorities with vascular disease get major leg amputations more often? A new study out today in Epidemiology uses artificial intelligence (AI) to solve the mystery, finding an unaccounted-for factor that researchers think points to implicit bias in the clinical decision-making process. “As vascular surgeons...

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Thanks to a $1 million investment, Novant Health physicians based in Wilmington are partnering with peer physicians and researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to advance two clinical research efforts in North Carolina. The pair of $500,000 research grants was awarded by a collaborative involving...

  The Oliver R. Rowe Distinguished Professorship Award was bestowed upon Dr. Booker T. King during a regal celebration in Chapel Hill. Dr. Booker T. King, a distinguished professor and accomplished surgeon, was born in Brooklyn, NY, and completed an accelerated B.S./M.D. program at the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical...

An Unforgettable Two Days of Learning, Camaraderie, and Celebration at the 36th Annual UNC May Day Trauma Conference Now a proud North Carolina tradition, UNC Tar Heel Trauma hosted its 36th Annual UNC May Day Trauma Conference on May 1–2, 2025, at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. Over two...

Inside UNC Health’s Transplant Division, Dr. Esteban Calderon is leading the charge in robotic kidney transplantation, offering patients a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgery. This cutting-edge approach enhances surgical precision, recovery and outcomes—and most importantly, it expands access to transplantation for patients who were previously considered ineligible. Robotic kidney...

Dr. Booker King, MD, FACS, FABA, Chief of the Division of Burn Surgery at UNC Medical Center, added: “AIBODY’s innovative approach in leveraging technology aligns with our mission to provide healthcare professionals with the most up-to-date, effective tools for burn care.”