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Thane Blinman, MD, MBA on the Opportunities at UNC Surgery

July 3, 2024

Thane Blinman, MD, MBA comes to UNC Surgery as Professor and Executive Vice Chair for Business and Innovation.  He specializes in pediatric surgeries, including: Minimally invasive surgery, Thoracic surgery (CPAM, CLE, bronchogenic cyst, myasthenia gravis, tracheomalacia, etc.), Foregut disease (gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, achalasia, duplications, etc.), and Biliary disease (Biliary atresia, choledochal cyst, etc.).  … Read more

McLean Named Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery

November 27, 2023

The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that Sean McLean, MD, FACS, FAAP has accepted our offer to serve as the next Division Chief of Pediatrics.  He has been serving as the Interim Division Chief since January 2022 and this will become a permanent position effective December 1st, 2023. Dr. McLean graduated from Emory … Read more

Akinkuotu Named UNC Simmons Scholar

March 15, 2023

The Department of Surgery is pleased to congratulate Adesola Akinkuotu, MD, MPH, named a University of North Carolina Simmons Scholar. Dr. Akinkuotu is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery. Her specialties include minimally invasive surgery, thoracic surgery, congenital anomalies, and prenatal counseling. As a Simmons Scholar, Dr. Akinkuotu will be eligible to … Read more

Hayes-Jordan, featured in USA Today About the Shortage of Black Doctors in the U.S.

December 28, 2020

America has an urgent need for Black doctors: ‘It’s hard to be what you can’t imagine’ Nada Hassanein published in USA TODAY December 26, 2020 Dr. Andrea Hayes-Jordan was confused when she didn’t match into a pediatric surgery training program. She had it all: research, publications, strong references. “You know why you’re not getting in?” a … Read more