Researcher Stories

For African American patients undergoing mastectomy, the risk of complications and the postoperative appearance of the breast are among the important drivers of preferences about breast reconstruction, reports a study in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal...

The Stars Aligned for Patient with Extensive Aortic Aneurysm Diagnosis In July of 2013, 60-year-old Cynthia Stingone, known to her friends and family as Cindy, had a persistent cold and cough. Living in Homestead, Florida, with her husband, they enjoyed the sun and sand while dealing with the occasional hurricanes...

Starting His Care with UNC Harvey Jeffries is a former Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the Gillings School of Public Health. Over the years he has received support from doctors at UNC, making yearly trips for his annual physical with William J Yount, MD. “Dr....