Author Archives: Jessica Irven

Daniel Blandon-Hendrix, UNC Surgery’s Manager of Advanced Practice Providers, has earned his Doctorate of Nursing Practice.  Dan’s dedication as a team leader and to the Department’s mission to serve the people of North Carolina have been invaluable on many levels.  We celebrate Dan in his achievement in this significant career...

Congratulations to Adesola Akinkuotu, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery.  She has been selected to receive a competitive Junior Faculty Development Award.   Each year, the Provost’s Office hosts a competition for $10,000 Junior Faculty Development Awards with funds provided by IBM and R.J. Reynolds Industries, Inc....

The UNC School of Medicine has received the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The School of Medicine was recognized for its robust DEI infrastructure across campus, numerous efforts designed to provide education and training opportunities for the next generation of...

Maggie Hodges, MD, MPH recently joined the UNC Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery. Specialized skills combined with a talent for putting patients and families at ease make her a wonderful addition to the team. Dr. Maggie Hodges earned her undergraduate degree from...

Congratulations to our faculty who recently received promotions.   Read more about these valued teammates and the depth and breadth of their work: Luigi Pascarella, MD, has been promoted to Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Thomas Caranasos, MD, has been promoted to Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic...

Elizabeth Gleeson, MD, MPH joined the UNC Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology. She discussed the draw of UNC’s cancer and epidemiologic research, as well as providing evidence-based care to the people of North Carolina. Dr. Elizabeth Gleeson received her undergraduate degree from...

Chapel Hill, NC, October 27, 2022  – UNC Medical Center – Chronic Pancreatitis and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Program has been nationally recognized as an approved NPF Center by the National Pancreas Foundation. NPF Centers are awarded after a rigorous audit review to determine that an institutions focus is on...

Julia Selfridge, MD, joined the UNC Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology. She joined us to discuss her path to specializing in breast surgical oncology and her goals as a physician and professor. Dr. Julia Selfridge received her undergraduate degree in Microbiology, Immunology,...