Andy Kiser, M.D., and Paul Mounsey, M.D., gave the 2013 McAllister Heart Lecture on Feb. 12 at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. The lecture series, about innovations in heart care, is supported by an endowment created by Hugh A. McAllister, M.D., a distinguished cardiac pathologist and UNC medical school alumnus. Dr. McAllister’s endowment … Read more
Three physicians from the UNC Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery were named to U.S. News and World Report’s “Top Doctors” list in 2012. Richard H. Feins, Michael R. Mill and Benjamin E. Haithcock were named to the list. The physicians in the “Top Doctors” list are considered to be among the top 10% of doctors in … Read more
Three physicians from the UNC Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery are included in the most recent update of The Best Doctors in America® database. The doctors are Thomas M. Egan, Richard H. Feins, and Michael R. Mill. Dr. Egan and Dr. Feins are thoracic surgeons. Dr. Mill is a cardiac surgeon who specializes in congenital cardiac … Read more
Project TICKER (Teamwork to Improve Cardiac Kids’ End Results) has been underway at N.C. Children’s Hospital for two years – it uses teamwork training and integrated clinical pathways (ICPs) to decrease unnecessary variations in clinical care. Clinical pathways have been shown to decrease length of stay in the hospital and lead to better outcomes, especially … Read more
Tammy Allred, RN, with her award. (Lineberger Center photo) Tammy Allred, nurse navigator for UNC’s lung cancer patients, received a 2012 Oncology Nursing Excellence Award on Nov. 12 at UNC’s Lineberger Cancer Research Center. The award is given “in recognition of unwavering compassion and caring for the patients of UNC Cancer Care.” Allred also … Read more
This recognition program commends a select group of hospitals for excellent performance in five areas of care of surgical patients.
Shamelah Williams, medical support assistant in the UNC Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, has been selected as a semi-finalist in the UNC Hospitals and School of Medicine’s “Promise Idol.” Ms. Williams, who will sing at the Idol event, is new-patient coordinator for thoracic (lung and chest) surgery patients at UNC. The Promise Idol is an annual … Read more
Bill Friday interviewed Brett Sheridan, M.D., right, on “North Carolina People” in 2009; a couple of months earlier, Sheridan had replaced Friday’s aortic valve. Longtime University of North Carolina President Bill Friday, who died Oct. 12, was a friend of health care at UNC. In 2009, he used his own medical experiences at UNC to … Read more
Michael R. Mill, M.D., UNC pediatric cardiac surgeon, talks to a patient and his mother at the Healthy Hearts Reunion. (Photo by the Herald-Sun) UNC pediatric heart surgery patients and their families gathered on Saturday, Sept. 15, for the annual Healthy Hearts Reunion. The event features games, carnival activities and food, and is a chance … Read more
About 40 first-year thoracic surgery resident physicians from around the United States learned heart and lung surgery skills at a “boot camp” last week at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Much of the training was on simulators, which use pig hearts and lungs with mechanical circulation and ventilation. The simulators provide a … Read more
