Testimonials

“The Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care Unit (CVTICU) was an awesome experience. I know it’s surprising because most people don’t think of it that way, but the nurses and doctors were amazing. I don’t feel like I would have made it if I hadn’t come to UNC. I also want to thank God first and my family and friends and especially my husband Warren for being by my side the whole way.” – Tolisha Alexander “I can’t thank the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery enough! Their innovative techniques made all the difference in my recovery. I felt informed and cared for throughout the process.” – Anonymous ““On the day of my daughter’s initial visit with Dr. Gleeson, the surgeon spent a lot of time reviewing her history and studies. She was the first person to suggest my daughter might have a duplicated pancreas as well as possible other concerns. This was enlightening for us.” “I also want to give huge thanks to Dr. Ursula Adams. Dr. Adams was knowledgeable, informative and ran the daily round and thus the plan at the bedside. Post op course was seamless, and our family member was able to go home one week after her operation.”  ~ Patient Family” – “"Dr. Raff recently performed an exploratory abdominal surgery on my mother. She was very thorough and knowledgeable about all the possible causes for my mother's symptoms. She listened to me, called me when I needed clarifications, explained things in words I could understand, was patient, kind, and extremely competent. I feel so grateful that she was the surgeon for my mother's unusual presentation. I was filled with pride that Dr. Raff was also assisted by a female surgical resident; an all female team took care of my mother and she recovered uneventfully from the procedure. I highly recommend Dr. Raff!" ~ Patient Family Member” – I highly recommend Dr. Raff! “The care I received from Dr. LeCompte and his PA, Sally Corse, has been wonderful. And I didn’t feel I was just a case. I feel that I’m a person, and I know there are boundaries between patients and staff, and they’ve been nothing but professional, but I don’t feel that I’m a just patient. I feel like they’re friends. When I don’t have to go back and see Dr. LeCompte and Sally, I’m going to miss them terribly. Dr. Milano and his team saved my life. Through Dr. LeCompte’s care, I have been able to regain my life. The best way I know to thank the doctors and staff is to live well. And I aim to do just that!” – Skip Morris ““Julia Silverman, MD is absolutely amazing! She swung by the unit in the morning and personally spoke to the nurses about her plan for the day with our patients AND she personally took room 5302 in a wheelchair outside! That literally lit up my patients face. 😊”” – “I’m just super grateful for Dr. McGinigle and her team. They made this entire thing a lot easier to process. Once they finally got into the picture, they made me feel like I wasn’t a burden, and I wasn’t asking stupid questions. They were really awesome to work with and have on my side.” – Sydnee Yates ““Today marks the one-year anniversary of making the transplant list! I wanted to send a special thank you to Dr. Desai, Dr. Kapoor, and the entire surgical team for everything. It’s truly been an amazing journey and I think about my UNC family every day. Being a double transplant recipient has been an amazing journey. Honoring my double blessing, my donor, and their families every day.” ~ Donor Recipient” – A Special Thank You to the Transplant Team