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Department of Surgery Leadership Development Program for Residents

December 4, 2014
On December 3, 2014, the UNC Department of Surgery hosted its residents for a leadership development program in interpersonal effectiveness. Some of the issues the department hoped to instill in its residents included: Understanding style differences and how to become more effective in dealing with others Learning how to navigate...

Schreiber Receives Nursing Recognition Award

December 1, 2014
The department of Surgery would like to congratulate Elizabeth Schreiber, RN, on her recent award from UNC.The Nursing Recognition Awards, established in 1990, serve as recognition of the contributions that nurses make in support of patient care, teaching, research and … Continued

Dr. Bruce Cairns and Dr. Anthony Charles Appear on CBN for the Malawi Burn Center

November 11, 2014
The national news program CBN News aired a story about UNC’s North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center and the UNC Surgical Initiative in Malawi on Thursday, November 6, 2014 on the Christian Broadcasting Network. The story covered the work at the … Continued

Dr. Amy Alger Recognized for Her Work in Iraq and Afghanistan

November 7, 2014
Dr. Amy Alger at the Department of Surgery was recently recognized for the help she has provided our troops, both in Iraq in 2010 and Afghanistan in 2013. “I was drawn to trauma – to taking care of the sickest … Continued

Presentation on Ebola Featured at Surgery Grand Rounds

October 23, 2014
A copy of this presentation can be found here. On October 22, 2014, Dr. William Fischer, UNC’s expert on the Ebola disease, has spent time in Guinea taking care of patients afflicted with this disease. In an effort to help … Continued

UNC’s Malawi Burn Center Featured on MSNBC’s Hardball

October 13, 2014
On Friday, October 10, the Burn Division’s Malawi Burn Center was featured on MSNBC. The segment appeared on the latest episode of Hardball, which is hosted by Chris Matthews. Chris Matthews was a student at UNC-Chapel Hill and served in … Continued

In Memory of Dr. Colin Thomas 1918-2014

September 5, 2014
Having joined the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1952, Dr. Thomas remained a member of the surgical faculty until his death, becoming one of longest-serving faculty member at UNC. Deeply respected for his devotion to his students … Continued

KCH Burn Unit Dedication

June 30, 2014
On June 23, 2014, the KCH Burn Unit in Malawi had its Burn Unit Dedication. Dr. Bruce Cairns and Dr. Anthony Charles were in attendance, as well as UNC Surgery’s Development Officer Mary Margaret Carroll and several representatives from Johnson … Continued