Egan Featured in “Endeavors”
May 17, 2010
May 17, 2010 — An article in UNC’s Endeavors magazine, a publication about discoveries and creativity at the university, highlights the research of Dr. Thomas Egan and his collaborators.
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Benson R. Wilcox, MD, 1932-2010
May 13, 2010
May 11, 2010 — We are sad to report the death of Benson R. Wilcox, M.D., a distinguished heart surgeon who served 29 years as chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He died at his home on May 11, 2010,...
Academy of Educators Announces Surgery Inductees
May 4, 2010
May 4, 2010 — Seven faculty members from Surgery will be inducted into the UNC School of Medicine Academy of Educators at the ceremony scheduled for May 18.
Detecting Pancreatic Cancer in Early Stages
April 29, 2010
April 26, 2010 — If pancreatic cancer is detected in its early stages, it can be treated very effectively with surgery, but currently, there are no effective methods of early detection. For this reason, pancreas cancer is very lethal. However, this can change with the new molecular marker, the protein...
Division to Department: Enhancing Neurological Care
April 21, 2010
April 21, 2010 — Neurosurgery will no longer be a division under the Department of Surgery. Effective July 1, 2010, UNC will have the new Department of Neurosurgery Chaired by Dr. Matthew Ewend, the current neurosurgery Chief of Division. The department status will boost UNC in both retaining existing neurosurgery...
Gerber Receives Outstanding Clinical Co-Mentor Award
April 15, 2010
April 15, 2010 – Dr. David Gerber, UNC Transplant Surgery Division Chief, was honored as an Outstanding Clinical Co-Mentor at the 2010 Translational Medicine Program Symposium at UNC-CH. Translational Medicine Program stemmed from a Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant awarded to UNC in 2006 and strives to engage graduate students...
Conway Presented Nursing Recognition Award
April 14, 2010
April 14, 2010 – UNC Healthcare Ambulatory Care annually presents two nursing awards. The recipients not only excel in nursing practice, but also demonstrate special qualities of caring and compassion. Cynthia Conway was recognized as one of the 2010 award winners. The Award, which includes an educational stipend, may be...
Abrams Named Recipient of WakeMed’s Harry Dascomb Award
April 7, 2010
April 7, 2010 — Submitted by Dr. John Perry of the Dascomb Award Committee:I am happy to announce that Dr. Jeffrey Abrams is the 2010 recipient of the Harry Dascomb Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching and Care.