Vital Signs Features Udell in “real doctors, real people”
July 15, 2011
July 13, 2011 — Dr. Ian Udell, a resident in urological surgery at UNC Hospitals, is also an accomplished wakeboarder sponsored by O’Brien Watersports.
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Kiser Named Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery
July 8, 2011
July 1, 2011 — Dr. Andy Kiser, recognized as an international leader in arrhythmia surgery, has been named the new Chief of UNC’s Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He succeeds Dr. Micheal Mill, who led the division as interim chief from 1998 to 1999 and as chief from 2000 to 2011.
New Titles for Farrell and van Aalst
July 1, 2011
July 1, 2011 — Promotions for Tim Farrell, MD, and John van Aalst, MD, are effective July 1.
Castle Connolly Names ‘Top Regional Doctors’
June 17, 2011
June 17, 2011 — Thirty UNC Health Care physicians, including eight from the Department of Surgery, have been recognized as “top regional doctors” by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
Meyers Published in The New York Times
June 6, 2011
June 6, 2011 — Dr. Michael Meyers’ letter to the editor was published in the June 4, 2011 issue of The New York Times.
Lee Promoted to Associate Professor
June 1, 2011
June 1, 2011 — Clara Lee, MD, was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, effective June 1, 2011.
Three from Surgery Honored with Cefalo House Officer Award
May 31, 2011
May 31, 2011 — The annual presentation of the Dr. Robert C. Cefalo House Officer Award occurred at Tuesday’s UNC SOM Spring Faculty Meeting.
DeMore Study Identifies Growth Inhibitor for Breast Cancer
May 27, 2011
May 27, 2011 – A UNC laboratory study led by Dr. Nancy DeMore has found that Tacrolimus, a drug commonly used to prevent a patient’s body from rejecting organs following a transplant, also inhibits breast cancer growth in pre-clinical studies. The findings of the study were reported in the May...