Tag: 2013

It is with great sadness that we inform you about the passing of George F. Sheldon, MD, FACS, an icon in surgery and in the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Sheldon was with his family at the time of his … Continued

WRAL recently aired a segment on two surgeries that were performed at UNC Hospitals on babies during the time of c-section. UNC and Vanderbilt are the only hospitals in the Southeast to perform this procedure. To see the full story, … Continued

The Department of Surgery would like to congratulate Renee Adkins (Nurse Practicioner in Plastic Surgery) and Andy Shrilen (Physician’s Assistant in Cardiothoracic Surgery) on being appointed to the Advanced Practice Provider Council. If you would like to read more about … Continued

May 6 2013 — Ben Haithcock, MD, FACS, FCCP, has been awarded the Friend of Nursing Award from UNC Hospitals.

May 03, 2013 — Two residents inducted into honor society.

April 22, 2013 — A monoclonal antibody targeting a protein known as SFPR2 has been shown by researchers at the University of North Carolina to inhibit tumor growth in pre-clinical models of breast cancer and angiosarcoma.

March 5, 2013 — Dr. Megan Quintana is selected as a recipient of the PlusPeople Award.

March 1, 2013 — Four faculty members have received promotions within the department.