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

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

Christopher Tignanelli, MD from the Division of Surgical Oncology has been chosen as one of three recipients of the John William Pope Clinical Fellowship. The award honors the best young physicians and scientists at UNC Lineberger who combine excellence in … Continued

The UNC Department of Surgery competed in its annual softball game against Duke Hospital on June 7th, 2014. We are happy to announce that UNC has walked away with the trophy this year and would like to thank all of … Continued

Professor Bruce Cairns of the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center has been elected to succeed Professor Jan Boxill as Chair of the Faculty for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2014. Cairns defeated Professor Andrew Perrin from the Sociology Department in … Continued

As a student at Chapel Hill High School in the late-1970s, Bruce Cairns, MD, remembers buying jelly from the Jaycees to support the opening of a new burn center at N.C. Memorial Hospital. “At the time, I had no idea … Continued

Residents and medical students at UNC are invited to submit abstracts for the annual meeting of the Nathan A. Womack Surgical Society, to be held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from May 1 to 3, 2014. … Continued

Twelve UNC faculty members became the first group to complete the one-year Academic Career Leadership Academy in Medicine (ACCLAIM). ACCLAIM is a UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine program that provides leadership and career development opportunities to junior faculty members, with … Continued