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Inaugural Meeting of the North Carolina Surgery Simulation Collaborative

January 17, 2013
January 11, 2013 — The January 5th meeting in Chapel Hill was attended by representatives from the six surgical programs in NC: Brody School of Medicine, Carolinas Healthcare System, Duke University, New Hanover Medical Center, University of North Carolina, and Wake Forest School of Medicine.

US News & World Report names Top Doctors

December 18, 2012
December 18, 2012 — U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., released its 2012 list of the nation’s top physicians.

Schultz awarded SUNA President’s Trophy

December 14, 2012
December 14, 2012 — Heather Schultz, a Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Urology, was awarded the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) President’s Trophy in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the specialty of urologic nursing.

The Best Doctors in America 2013

December 7, 2012
December 7, 2012 — Congratulations to the following Department of Surgery physicians who are identified as being among the best in the nation, as compiled by the Boston-based Best Doctors, Inc.

Surgery appoints vice-chairs

December 6, 2012
December 6, 2012 — Department of Surgery Chair Anthony A. Meyer, MD, PhD, has announced the appointment of four Department vice-chairs.

DeMore receives Murray F. Brennan Award for Sarcoma Research

December 4, 2012
December 4, 2012 — Nancy DeMore, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery and member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been selected to receive the Murray F Brennan Award for sarcoma research from the Kristen Ann Karr Fund.

Nelson Castillo, MD Joins the Division

December 3, 2012
December 3, 2012 — Please join the Division of Plastic Surgery in extending a very warm welcome to Nelson Castillo, MD, who joins our faculty as Assistant Professor.

Service awards presented to Surgery employees

December 3, 2012
December 3, 2012 — Several staff members were recognized for their dedication to the Department at today’s cupcake reception.