UNC Surgery Attends Academic Surgical Congress
February 8, 2017
The UNC Department of Surgery presented 22 abstracts at the Academic Surgical Congress on Feb 8, 2017
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Dr. Marco Patti discusses Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Operations for GERD
January 27, 2017
Dr. Marco Patti In this online article from The American College of Surgeons, Dr. Marco Patti of the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery discusses the advantages of Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Operations for GERD. Dr. Patti stated: “Our study highlights the fact that … Continued
The Unintended Consequences of Centralized Blood Banking and What To Do About It
January 26, 2017
Dr. Anthony Charles In the late 1990s, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a policy requiring the establishment of centralized blood banking facilities in Sub-Saharan African countries. Anthony Charles, MD, MPH, associate professor of surgery at the UNC School of … Continued
Rebecca Brown, MD Selected for Best Manuscript Submission
January 26, 2017
Dr. Rebecca Brown Rebecca Brown’s manuscript “A Comparison of a Homemade Central Line Simulator to Commercial Models” has been selected by the AAS Publications Committee to be the Best AAS Overall Manuscript Submission by an AAS Resident or Fellow. Dr. … Continued
Dr. Anthony Meyer elected as First Vice President of the Southern Surgical Association
January 18, 2017
Dr. Anthony Meyer The previous chair of the Department of Surgery, Dr. Anthony Meyer, has been elected to the position of First Vice President of the Southern Surgical Association The First Vice President presides over the scientific session on Monday … Continued
Dr. Chelsea Hutchinson Receives Scholarship
January 18, 2017
Dr. Chelsea Hutchinson The Executive Committee of the Resident and Associate Society is pleased to inform Dr. Chelsea Hutchinson that she has been selected to receive a course and travel scholarship award from the 2017 Resident Leadership Scholarship Contest. She … Continued
Dr. Charles and Dr. Gallaher Publish Paper
January 17, 2017
Dr. Charles and Dr. Gallaher recently published a paper on consequences of centralized blood bank policies in sub-Saharan Africa Summary:Safe and reliable transfusion services remain largely unavailable to the world’s poorest populations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. WHO responded to this … Continued
New study identifies most important factors in aesthetic surgery patient decisions
January 12, 2017
Cindy Wu, MD, assistant professor in the division of plastic and reconstructive surgery, set out to quantify the anecdotal information she was receiving from her patients. What she found in the course of her study – the results of which … Continued