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Rupp Garners Honors at ACS Clinical Congress for Sponge Study

October 13, 2010
October 11, 2010 – Dr. Christopher Rupp was recognized with a Scientific Exhibit of Exceptional Merit award for his poster submission at the 2010 Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.

UNC Patient Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Successful Transplant

October 8, 2010
October 8, 2010 – 20 years ago, Howell Graham underwent then-risky, double-lung transplant surgery for cystic fibrosis at UNC Hospitals. He now celebrates breathing free for two decades.

Yeh and Lin Awarded $2.3M for Pancreatic Cancer Nanotechnology

October 1, 2010
Jen Jen Yeh, MD, assistant professor in Surgical Oncology, and Wenbin Lin, PhD, professor of chemistry and pharmacy, were awarded a $2,308,800 grant from the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Nanotechnology Platform Partnerships.

Speck Awarded UNC Plus People Award

September 21, 2010
September 21, 2010 – Dr. K. Elizabeth Speck, a general surgery resident, was awarded a PlusPeople Award for the Summer 2010 quarter. This honor is presented to UNC Health Care employees for their outstanding performance and service on the job.

Jones is Carolina Covenant Health Program Coordinator

September 10, 2010
September 10, 2010 – Dr. Samuel W. Jones, MD, NC Jaycee Burn Center, has assumed leadership of the Carolina Covenant Allied Health Program. In his role as program coordinator, Dr. Jones will organize monthly seminars for Carolina Covenant Scholars interested in any of a broad range of health careers.

ICU Nurses Named Among “Great 100” in North Carolina

September 10, 2010
September 10, 2010 — Maureen Heck and Darla Topley, both of whom work in the SICU, and Kevin Brady in the CT ICU, are among nine nurses from UNC Hospitals named to the “Great 100 Nurses on North Carolina.”

Bariatric Surgery Center Receives ACS Accreditation

September 8, 2010
September 8, 2010 – The Bariatric Surgery program in the Gastrointestinal Surgery division has been officially accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This designation is testament to the facility having met the essential criteria that ensure bariatric surgery care capability and institutional performance as outlined by the ACS...

Pruthi Promotes Free Prostate Cancer Screenings

September 3, 2010
September 3, 2010 – Dr. Raj Pruthi, Urologic Surgery, is featured on a public service announcement airing on ABC News that promotes UNC Hospitals’ free prostate cancer screening clinic, scheduled for Sept. 22nd and 23rd. The annual screening sessions encourage citizens to take the first step toward diagnosing prostate cancer...