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Author Archives: Sheerah Coe

The North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Health Care Donated 350 Fire Extinguishers to Families in Need

July 25, 2018
A fire in Efland, North Carolina sparked an idea for fire safety classes that eventually spread to a collaboration between the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, Orange County Fire Marshal and Safe Kids that culminated in community education and donation of life-saving fire extinguishers.

Women in Science

July 24, 2018
Female students with a passion for science stand with Department of Surgery Chair Melina Kibbe, MD, North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center Director Bruce Cairns, MD, and Department of Surgery Assistant Professor Robert Maile, Ph.D.

UNC Surgery Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter

July 16, 2018
Read the archive newsletter for 2018 articles, recognition and awards.

Teddy Puzio, MD, Receives Award from UNC School of Medicine

July 12, 2018
Department of Surgery would like to congratulate Teddy Puzio, MD, a recent chief resident graduate!

Treating & Preventing Fireworks Burns – Dr. Bruce Cairns (WRAL TV) *VIDEO*

July 6, 2018
Bruce Cairns, MD, director of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center, was featured on WRAL prior to July 4.

Kristalyn Gallagher, DO, Appointed Section Chief of Breast Surgery and Surgical Director of the Breast Care Program

July 5, 2018
The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that Dr. Kristalyn Gallagher will be assuming the role of Section Chief of Breast Surgery and Surgical Director of the Breast Care Program.

Don Nakayama, MD, Publishes article in Alpha Omega Alpha’s Quarterly Journal

July 3, 2018
Dr. Nakayama was recently published in The Pharos, Spring 2018 with his article “The Sick Child. Artistic perceptions of mortal illness in children.”

Stephanie Lumpkin, MD, Awarded Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, F32, First in Departments History

July 2, 2018
Congratulations to Stephanie Lumpkin for receiving a 2-year NIH F32 award for her grant application entitled, ” Exploring the utilization of post-discharge care in colorectal surgery patients” in the amount of $144,142.