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Luigi Pascarella Selected for the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award

Congratulations Luigi Pascarella, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and Surgery Clerkship Director. Dr. Pascarella has been selected for the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation. The purpose of this award program is to recognize one graduating medical...

Xavier Baldwin, MD, Receives an American College of Surgeons Resident Research Fellowship

It is with great pleasure we announce that Xavier Baldwin, MD, General Surgery Resident, received an American College of Surgeons Resident Research Fellowship. Only six residents are chosen for this honor. Congratulations! Dr. Baldwin has received this award with support from his mentor Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the...

Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Receives the Application/Individualization Phase Clinical Preceptor Excellence in Teaching Award

It is with great pleasure we announce that Stephanie Downs-Canner, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, is the 2019-2020 recipient of the Application/Individualization Phase Clinical Preceptor Excellence in Teaching Award (for faculty at UNC Hospitals). Congratulations! This award is designated for faculty within the Application/Individualization...

Jason Long, MD, Receives Educational Mentor/Advisor Award

It is with great pleasure we announce that Dr. Jason Long, Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery has been chosen by the Academy of Educators as one of the two 2019-2020 recipients of the Educational Mentor/Advisor Award. These awards recognize dedication and effectiveness of UME or GME faculty...

Charles Elected as Fellow to the American Surgical Association

Congratulations to Anthony Charles, MD, MPH, Chief of the Division of General and Acute Care Surgery and the Oliver R. Rowe Distinguished Professor. Dr. Charles was elected as a Fellow to the American Surgical Association in April 2020. On behalf of the students, staff, and faculty we would like to...

Congratulations to the New Inductees to the Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)!

On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff at the UNC Department of Surgery, we would like to congratulate the following members of our community on their recent induction into the medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)! Membership is given to physicians who meet high criteria of academic achievement,...

José Gaston Guillem, MD, MPH, MBA Joins UNC Surgery as the new Chief of the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery

José Gaston Guillem, MD, MPH, MBA joins the Department of Surgery as the new Chief and Professor in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery. He discusses what inspired him to become a doctor, how influential mentors lead to his specialty in colorectal surgery and his goals for the GI Division. Dr....

New GI Surgeon Muneera Kapadia Talks About Joining UNC Surgery and Shares Her Superpower

Muneera R. Kapadia, MD, MME joins UNC Surgery as an Associate Professor in the Division of GI Surgery, and Associate Vice Chair for Education. She sat down to discuss what inspired her to become a surgeon, her work with medical education and her experience in residency that continues to resonate...