Congratulations to Sean McLean, MD, Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery on acceptance to the 2023-2024 Leading Transformation in Academic Medicine (LTAM).  LTAM is described as “the most robust leadership development program the School of Medicine offers”.    The program lasts eight months, beginning with orientation, kick-off dinner, and a day-long retreat that will include … Read more

Congratulations to Lauren Raff, MD on promotion to Associate Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Trauma Surgery.  Dr. Raff is the Associate Trauma Medical Director and Associate Clerkship Director. Learn more about Dr. Raff here

Arielle Perez, MD, MPH is Associate Professor of Surgery, Director, UNC Hernia Center, and Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program Division of General Surgery. We wish her congratulations on acceptance to participate in the 2023-2024 Leading Transformation in Academic Medicine (LTAM).  LTAM is described as “the most robust leadership development program the School of … Read more

Effective May 19, 2023, Dr. Michael O. Meyers, MD, has been named the James F. and Alice B. Newsome Distinguished Professor.            Dr. Meyers’ specialties focus on serving those with gastrointestinal malignancy including esophageal, gastric, colon and rectal cancer, liver cancer, and melanoma. In addition to serving in the Division of … Read more

Melissa Chen, MD joined the Division of Abdominal Transplant as an Assistant Professor last Fall. We caught up with her to learn more about her background and goals. Dr. Chen’s medical training began with Medical School at Tulane University School of Medicine. She then conducted research as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow within the Division of … Read more

Jeremiah “Jig” Deneve, DO, FACS recently joined the UNC Department of Surgery as an Associate Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology. Read more about his background, approach to surgery, teaching, and serving patients and loved ones. Dr. Deneve’s medical training includes a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern … Read more

Congratulations to Adesola Akinkuotu, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery.  She has been selected to receive a competitive Junior Faculty Development Award.   Each year, the Provost’s Office hosts a competition for $10,000 Junior Faculty Development Awards with funds provided by IBM and R.J. Reynolds Industries, Inc. Recipients are selected by the … Read more

Maggie Hodges, MD, MPH recently joined the UNC Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery. Specialized skills combined with a talent for putting patients and families at ease make her a wonderful addition to the team. Dr. Maggie Hodges earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and … Read more