Read the UNC Surgery Fall 2018 newsletter for past articles, recognition, awards and so much more!

Dr. Chirag Desai, UNC Surgery The Chronic Pancreatitis and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Program, created by Chirag S. Desai, MD, is helping patients improve their quality of life by eliminating severe pain and reducing or ending the use of narcotic … Continued

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Williford on his induction into Alpha Omega Alpha, a prestigious accomplishment, signifying a lasting commitment to scholarship, leadership, professionalism and service.

We congratulate Dr. Timothy Farrell on his election into the American Surgical Association.

Congratulations to Erica Peters for receiving an AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship Award entitled “Targeted, Niche-Responsive Peptide Amphiphile Nanofibers as Injectable Drug Delivery Vehicles to Treat Atherosclerosis”

We congratulate Dr. Tyler Ellis on receiving one of this year’s Pope Clinical Trainee Awards which recognizes research accomplishments and clinical excellence.

The life of a surgeon-scientist is defined by problems and solutions. For Dr. Melina Kibbe of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, the quest for equity in research impacts everyone, especially the health and safety of women. As … Continued

National Doctors’ Day is tomorrow, Friday, March 30, and is a time to recognize the contributions of our many physicians to individual lives, families and communities. Do you have a doctor that you would like to thank? Let them know … Continued