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Treating & Preventing Fireworks Burns – Dr. Bruce Cairns (WRAL TV) *VIDEO*

July 6, 2018
Bruce Cairns, MD, director of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center, was featured on WRAL prior to July 4.

Kristalyn Gallagher, DO, Appointed Section Chief of Breast Surgery and Surgical Director of the Breast Care Program

July 5, 2018
The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that Dr. Kristalyn Gallagher will be assuming the role of Section Chief of Breast Surgery and Surgical Director of the Breast Care Program.

Don Nakayama, MD, Publishes article in Alpha Omega Alpha’s Quarterly Journal

July 3, 2018
Dr. Nakayama was recently published in The Pharos, Spring 2018 with his article “The Sick Child. Artistic perceptions of mortal illness in children.”

Stephanie Lumpkin, MD, Awarded Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, F32, First in Departments History

July 2, 2018
Congratulations to Stephanie Lumpkin for receiving a 2-year NIH F32 award for her grant application entitled, ” Exploring the utilization of post-discharge care in colorectal surgery patients” in the amount of $144,142.

Mahesh S. Sharma, MD, Joins Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

June 26, 2018
Mahesh Sharma, MD, joins the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Surgery as Associate Professor, Section Chief of Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He also serves as Co-Director of the North Carolina Children’s Heart Center and Director of Pediatric Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support. Dr. Sharma discusses how he...

No Fireworks Are Safe; Even “Innocent” Sparklers Can Cause Serious Injuries

June 25, 2018
The North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Health Care and UNC Kittner Eye Center want people to know the facts about fireworks, so everyone has a fun and safe Fourth of July.

Edward Bahnson, Ph.D., Honored with Young Investigator Award

June 14, 2018
Congratulations Edward Bahnson, Ph.D.!

Department of Surgery 5 Year Strategic Plan

June 11, 2018
“Achieving surgical leadership demands bold ambition and exceptionally dedicated people. At UNC’s Department of Surgery, we are fortunate to be rich in both Our strategic plan is the result of an incredible amount of collaborative, thoughtful, and dedicated work from across the department.” – Melina R Kibbe, MD, FACS, FAHA,...