Aurelie Merlo, MD joined the UNC Surgery’s Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery as an Assistant Professor. Read more about her training – including Residency at UNC and why she chose to stay: “We have an amazing team”. What brought you to the Department of Surgery at UNC? I did my training here for residency. When I … Read more

Major John McClellan, MD brings his medical experience in Critical Care, Burn, and General Surgery to UNC as new Assistant Professor in Division of Acute Care & Trauma Dr. McClellan comes to UNC from faculty roles at the University of Washington School of Medicine Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Burn, and Critical Care Surgery … Read more

Congratulations to Philip Spanheimer, MD, for receiving the very competitive and prestigious National Cancer Institute’s K08 career development grant which will support 5 years of funding for his research “Repurposing RET Inhibitors for Endocrine Resistant Breast Cancer”. “We have the unique opportunity to bridge laboratory studies and patient care” said Spanheimer as his study explores … Read more

Congratulations to Sean McLean, MD, Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery on acceptance to the 2023-2024 Leading Transformation in Academic Medicine (LTAM).  LTAM is described as “the most robust leadership development program the School of Medicine offers”.    The program lasts eight months, beginning with orientation, kick-off dinner, and a day-long retreat that will include … Read more

Congratulations to Lauren Raff, MD on promotion to Associate Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Trauma Surgery.  Dr. Raff is the Associate Trauma Medical Director and Associate Clerkship Director. Learn more about Dr. Raff here

Arielle Perez, MD, MPH is Associate Professor of Surgery, Director, UNC Hernia Center, and Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program Division of General Surgery. We wish her congratulations on acceptance to participate in the 2023-2024 Leading Transformation in Academic Medicine (LTAM).  LTAM is described as “the most robust leadership development program the School of … Read more

Congratulations Advanced Practice Providers of the Year, Lauren Hill, DNP, NP and Jamie Hollowell MSN, ACNP Advanced Practice Providers are a huge part of our UNC Surgery team. Read on for ways their nominating colleagues described each. Lauren Hill, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner: She is the pillar of the thoracic surgery service. She fulfills … Read more

Three Department of Surgery Faculty members were honored for their excellence and impact by the UNC Academy of Educators during the Alan W. Cross Evening of Scholarship on June 6th, 2023. Congratulations to Dr. Jeyhan Wood, Dr. Muneera Kapadia, and Dr. Arielle Perez.   Application/Individualization Phase Clinical Preceptor Excellence in Teaching Award: Jeyhan Wood, MD Application/Individualization … Read more