Rich Promoted to Full Professor November 6, 2012 November 6, 2012 — Dr. Preston Rich, Chief of the Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery, was promoted to Full Professor effective August 1, 2012.
Williams into Semi-Finals of Promise Idol November 6, 2012 November 6, 2012 — Shamelah Williams, a Medical Support Assistant in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, has been selected as a semi-finalist in the UNC Hospitals and School of Medicine’s Promise Idol.
Founder and first Chief of UNC Plastic Surgery Dr. Erle Peacock Jr. 1926-2012 November 6, 2012 November 6, 2012 — Founder and first Chief of UNC Plastic Surgery Dr.Erle Peacock Jr. 1926-2012
ACS NSQIP recognizes UNC Hospitals November 5, 2012 November 2, 2012 – This recognition program commends a select group of hospitals for achieving exemplary outcome performances related to patient management in five clinical areas.
van Aalst Featured in Carolina Development Annual Report November 2, 2012 November 1, 2012 — Dr. John van Aalst is featured in the 2012 Carolina Development Annual Report for his work with the Palestine Cleft Society.
Samuel Awarded K01 Grant October 29, 2012 October 24, 2012 — The Fogarty International Center has granted Jonathan Samuel, MD, an NIH Research Scientist Development Award for treatment of sigmoid volvulus in Malawi.
Interviewing his heart surgeon, Bill Friday used his own experience to educate others October 16, 2012 October 16, 2012 — 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 educate others.
Cairns Named Medical Director of Respiratory Care Department October 11, 2012 October 11, 2012 — Bruce Cairns, MD, has been named the Medical Director for the Respiratory Care Department.