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 degree. Congratulations Julia!
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 treated to pizza and dessert. … Read more
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 people who exemplify the characteristics … Read more
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 care for the patient, while … Read more
It is opening day for Camp Celebrate 2013. The campers have been in line since before 1 PM Friday, May 17th to register for another exciting experience at Camp Kanata. Registration is done, the campers, all burn survivors, and the fire trucks are ready to roll. Look it is our very own Dr. Bruce Cairns, … Read more
Dr. Samuel Jones, North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center, was appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Burn Care and Research in April 2013. Congratulations Dr. Jones!
North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center Fellow, Shiara Ortiz-Pujols, MD, is a newly elected Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) member. The AOA was founded in 1902. The society’s mission is to be dedicated to the belief that in the profession of medicine we will improve care for all by: recognizing high educational achievement; honoring gifted teaching; encouraging … Read more
On Thursday, April 18, 2013 the Duke Energy Family Room was dedicated at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center. Duke Energy has supported and partnered with the Burn Center from its beginning in 1981. Renovation of the Family Room was supported by a gift of $300,00 from Duke Energy in 2006. Because this … Read more
Laurel Kartchner, graduate student in the burn lab, received a National Science Foundation grant to develop a bioluminescent Pseudomonas bacterium that the lab can use in real time to track and quantify infection after burn. Congratulations Laurel!
