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Congratulations to the employees of the BICU for being selected “Unit of the Week” in the “Clean In, Clean Out Campaign” at UNC Hospitals. Click here for additional information.

The Family Camp Service Project of 2013 was a huge success. This year our group decided to collect 500 food items for TABLE. Once again, the Burn Team and our survivor families were outstanding. Not only did we reach our goal of 500 food items but we far surpassed the...

On Saturday, October 12, 2013, Dr. Bruce Cairns will receive the Edward Kidder Graham Award at University Day. The recipient is recommended by the Committee on Honorary Degrees and Special Awards upon nomination of any member of the General Faculty. The committee’s recommendation is approved by the Faculty Council. The...

Laurel Kartchner, a graduate student in Dr. Bruce Cairns’ lab, will receive the Graduate Student Mentoring Award (GSMA) for her excellent work with her undergraduate mentee. The GSMA was established to recognize and encourage mentoring of undergraduates by graduate students. The Office for Undergraduate Research values the support, motivation and...

While in Malawi Dr. Charles had the chance to talk with former President Clinton and Chelsea about the work being done in Malawi in terms of Burn Care. The Clintons were very interested in this UNC effort and congratulated Dr. Charles and his team on their hard work on behalf...

Julia Malik a PhD student working with mentors Dr. Bruce Cairns and Dr. Rob Maile received a Howard Hughes Medical Institute award in Translational Medicine. This award allows Julia to work towards a Certificate in Translational Medicine that will be conferred by the UNC Graduate School coincident of her PhD...

Congratulations to Brooke Curro, RN, Nurse Manager, and Char-Norie Green, CN IV and their team for receiving their Heart of Carolina Care Campaign Award. This award was presented by UNC Health Care to the group at the regular monthly staff meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2013. The group was also...

On Wednesday, June 18, 2013, at the UNC Health Care Department Heads Meeting, Melissa Friend, PA-C, was one of this year’s recipients of the Plus People Awards. This honor is presented to UNC Health Care employees for their outstanding performance and service. The Plus People Awards were established to recognize...

On Monday, June 10, 2013, Diane Hunter was awarded the Patient Care Star Heel Award. This award recognizes a Surgery staff member who demonstrates excellence when working and communicating with patients and is voted on by co-workers, supervisors, and peers. The staff member who receives this award exhibits concern and...

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