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Who is Harvey Jeffries? A former professor in the UNC Gilling’s School of Public Health, Harvey Jeffries is no stranger to the UNC system. Born in Virginia, raised on a small farm in Fayetteville, Harvey spent his childhood days exploring the woods around his home, collecting specimens, and cataloging them...

Motivated by the increasing incidence of COVID-19 cases in North Carolina and the CDC's modified recommendation for individuals to wear protective face coverings, Dr. Kathleen Marulanda (PGY-5, Dept. of Surgery) quickly acknowledged the challenge this would pose for some in the community, particularly African American men.

Sandeep Sainathan, MD, joins UNC Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He sat down to discuss what inspired him to become a surgeon, why he chose to focus on the heart, and what brought him to UNC Surgery. Dr. Sainathan received his medical degree from...

Congratulations to Daniel Kindell, MD, PGY2, Kevin Chen, MD, PGY2, along with Staci Aubry, PGY 4 General Surgery Residents. They have been nominated as Friends of the SICU at UNC Health. Daniel Kindell’s nominator remarked, “Dan has great rapport with patients, families, and staff. He has a dedicated work ethic...

Congratulations Luigi Pascarella, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and Surgery Clerkship Director. Dr. Pascarella has been selected for the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation. The purpose of this award program is to recognize one graduating medical...

It is with great pleasure we announce that Xavier Baldwin, MD, General Surgery Resident, received an American College of Surgeons Resident Research Fellowship. Only six residents are chosen for this honor. Congratulations! Dr. Baldwin has received this award with support from his mentor Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the...

It is with great pleasure we announce that Stephanie Downs-Canner, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, is the 2019-2020 recipient of the Application/Individualization Phase Clinical Preceptor Excellence in Teaching Award (for faculty at UNC Hospitals). Congratulations! This award is designated for faculty within the Application/Individualization...

It is with great pleasure we announce that Dr. Jason Long, Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery has been chosen by the Academy of Educators as one of the two 2019-2020 recipients of the Educational Mentor/Advisor Award. These awards recognize dedication and effectiveness of UME or GME faculty...