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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n National Heart Lung and Blood Institute awards Egan & team to research patches that prevent air leaks after lung surgery<\/a>\n <\/h4> Thomas Egan, MD, MSc, is a Professor of Surgery, whose work at UNC began in 1989. His professional interests both clinical and in research have been in the area of Ischemia-reperfusion injury, lung transplantation, lung transplantation from non-heart-beating donors, ex-vivo lung perfusion\/ventilation, and cell culture models of ischemia-reperfusion injury. Dr. Egan and his lab has … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Dr. Yeh’s new R01 project “Targeting EGFR for basal subtype cancer” funded by the NCI<\/a>\n <\/h4> The National Cancer Institute has awarded a five-year, $3.2 million R01 research grant to UNC Lineberger\u2019s Jen Jen Yeh, MD, and Gary Johnson, PhD, for their project entitled, \u201cTargeting EGFR for basal subtype cancer.\u201d The grant will support the first metastatic pancreatic cancer trial in the country to evaluate whether selecting treatment by tumor subtype … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Spanheimer and Collaborators Advance Depth of Exploration in How Breast Tumors Become Resistant to Therapy<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is an Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology whose work at UNC began in 2019. He specializes in treatment of breast cancers, complex skin cancers, sarcoma, endocrine surgery, and general oncology.\u00a0 His clinical research focuses on surgical management of cancer and patient outcomes,\u00a0bringing a patient centered focus to the laboratory to understand disease … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Clara Lee, MD, MPP Brings Experience, Grants to UNC Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery<\/a>\n <\/h4> Clara Lee, MD, MPP, FACS, brings surgical and research experience with her return to UNC as Professor of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. \u00a0Dr. Lee began work on an R21 NIH Grant on 2\/1\/24, and is progressing current work on an R01 and a sub-award on another R01.\u00a0 She discussed her grant and research work, background … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Spanheimer Receives Prestigious National Cancer Institute\u2019s K08 Career Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Philip Spanheimer, MD, for receiving the very competitive and prestigious National Cancer Institute\u2019s K08 career development grant which will support 5 years of funding for his research \u201cRepurposing RET Inhibitors for Endocrine Resistant Breast Cancer\u201d. \u201cWe have the unique opportunity to bridge laboratory studies and patient care\u201d said Spanheimer as his study explores … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Awards Akerman R01 Grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has awarded Dr. Adam W. Akerman, PhD, an R01 grant and a 4-year funding period for his study entitled: \u201cEnhanced Biochemical Monitoring for Aortic Aneurysm Disease.\u201d Dr. Akerman and his team\u2014which includes Drs. John Ikonomidis and Chris Agala … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Akinkuotu Named UNC Simmons Scholar<\/a>\n <\/h4> 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<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n National Cancer Institute awards leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a 5-year, $10.9 million SPORE grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The National Cancer Institute has awarded leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a five-year, $10.9 million Pancreatic Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant intended to further enhance treatment solutions for pancreatic cancer by focusing on key challenges to identifying, producing and directing new therapies.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh recipient of the Lustgarten Foundation\u2019s LEAD Project grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The Lustgarten Foundation has awarded its inaugural Lustgarten Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity (LEAD) Project grant to Jen Jen Yeh, MD, in support of her PROmoting CLinicAl TrIal EngageMent for Pancreatic Cancer App Study (PROCLAIM Study).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Ikonomidis Receives NIH R56 Award from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to John Ikonomidis, MD, PhD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery on his NIH R56 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for \u201cDevice-Based Pathway Intervention: Mechanistic Study of Cellular Localization of Proteolytic Enzymes in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease”.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh and Collaborators receive 5 year NIH U01 Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Jen Jen Yeh, in collaboration with Drs. Naim Rashid (UNC Biostatistis) and Susan Tsai (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $4,616,009 NIH U01 award for the period 9\/1\/2022 \u2013 8\/31\/2027 from the National Cancer Institute for the project entitled, \u201cIntegrating tumor and stroma to understand and predict treatment response\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Mody Receives K23 Grant From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gita Mody for receiving a K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her project entitled \u201cImproving Thoracic Surgical Care using electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs)\u201d. The grant is from 1\/1\/2022-12\/31\/2026 for a total of $1,010,785.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n
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<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Dr. Yeh’s new R01 project “Targeting EGFR for basal subtype cancer” funded by the NCI<\/a>\n <\/h4> The National Cancer Institute has awarded a five-year, $3.2 million R01 research grant to UNC Lineberger\u2019s Jen Jen Yeh, MD, and Gary Johnson, PhD, for their project entitled, \u201cTargeting EGFR for basal subtype cancer.\u201d The grant will support the first metastatic pancreatic cancer trial in the country to evaluate whether selecting treatment by tumor subtype … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer and Collaborators Advance Depth of Exploration in How Breast Tumors Become Resistant to Therapy<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is an Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology whose work at UNC began in 2019. He specializes in treatment of breast cancers, complex skin cancers, sarcoma, endocrine surgery, and general oncology.\u00a0 His clinical research focuses on surgical management of cancer and patient outcomes,\u00a0bringing a patient centered focus to the laboratory to understand disease … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Clara Lee, MD, MPP Brings Experience, Grants to UNC Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery<\/a>\n <\/h4> Clara Lee, MD, MPP, FACS, brings surgical and research experience with her return to UNC as Professor of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. \u00a0Dr. Lee began work on an R21 NIH Grant on 2\/1\/24, and is progressing current work on an R01 and a sub-award on another R01.\u00a0 She discussed her grant and research work, background … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives Prestigious National Cancer Institute\u2019s K08 Career Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Philip Spanheimer, MD, for receiving the very competitive and prestigious National Cancer Institute\u2019s K08 career development grant which will support 5 years of funding for his research \u201cRepurposing RET Inhibitors for Endocrine Resistant Breast Cancer\u201d. \u201cWe have the unique opportunity to bridge laboratory studies and patient care\u201d said Spanheimer as his study explores … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Awards Akerman R01 Grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has awarded Dr. Adam W. Akerman, PhD, an R01 grant and a 4-year funding period for his study entitled: \u201cEnhanced Biochemical Monitoring for Aortic Aneurysm Disease.\u201d Dr. Akerman and his team\u2014which includes Drs. John Ikonomidis and Chris Agala … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Akinkuotu Named UNC Simmons Scholar<\/a>\n <\/h4> 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<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n National Cancer Institute awards leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a 5-year, $10.9 million SPORE grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The National Cancer Institute has awarded leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a five-year, $10.9 million Pancreatic Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant intended to further enhance treatment solutions for pancreatic cancer by focusing on key challenges to identifying, producing and directing new therapies.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh recipient of the Lustgarten Foundation\u2019s LEAD Project grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The Lustgarten Foundation has awarded its inaugural Lustgarten Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity (LEAD) Project grant to Jen Jen Yeh, MD, in support of her PROmoting CLinicAl TrIal EngageMent for Pancreatic Cancer App Study (PROCLAIM Study).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Ikonomidis Receives NIH R56 Award from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to John Ikonomidis, MD, PhD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery on his NIH R56 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for \u201cDevice-Based Pathway Intervention: Mechanistic Study of Cellular Localization of Proteolytic Enzymes in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease”.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh and Collaborators receive 5 year NIH U01 Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Jen Jen Yeh, in collaboration with Drs. Naim Rashid (UNC Biostatistis) and Susan Tsai (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $4,616,009 NIH U01 award for the period 9\/1\/2022 \u2013 8\/31\/2027 from the National Cancer Institute for the project entitled, \u201cIntegrating tumor and stroma to understand and predict treatment response\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Mody Receives K23 Grant From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gita Mody for receiving a K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her project entitled \u201cImproving Thoracic Surgical Care using electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs)\u201d. The grant is from 1\/1\/2022-12\/31\/2026 for a total of $1,010,785.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Spanheimer and Collaborators Advance Depth of Exploration in How Breast Tumors Become Resistant to Therapy<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is an Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology whose work at UNC began in 2019. He specializes in treatment of breast cancers, complex skin cancers, sarcoma, endocrine surgery, and general oncology.\u00a0 His clinical research focuses on surgical management of cancer and patient outcomes,\u00a0bringing a patient centered focus to the laboratory to understand disease … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Clara Lee, MD, MPP Brings Experience, Grants to UNC Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery<\/a>\n <\/h4> Clara Lee, MD, MPP, FACS, brings surgical and research experience with her return to UNC as Professor of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. \u00a0Dr. Lee began work on an R21 NIH Grant on 2\/1\/24, and is progressing current work on an R01 and a sub-award on another R01.\u00a0 She discussed her grant and research work, background … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives Prestigious National Cancer Institute\u2019s K08 Career Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Philip Spanheimer, MD, for receiving the very competitive and prestigious National Cancer Institute\u2019s K08 career development grant which will support 5 years of funding for his research \u201cRepurposing RET Inhibitors for Endocrine Resistant Breast Cancer\u201d. \u201cWe have the unique opportunity to bridge laboratory studies and patient care\u201d said Spanheimer as his study explores … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Awards Akerman R01 Grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has awarded Dr. Adam W. Akerman, PhD, an R01 grant and a 4-year funding period for his study entitled: \u201cEnhanced Biochemical Monitoring for Aortic Aneurysm Disease.\u201d Dr. Akerman and his team\u2014which includes Drs. John Ikonomidis and Chris Agala … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Akinkuotu Named UNC Simmons Scholar<\/a>\n <\/h4> 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<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n National Cancer Institute awards leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a 5-year, $10.9 million SPORE grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The National Cancer Institute has awarded leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a five-year, $10.9 million Pancreatic Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant intended to further enhance treatment solutions for pancreatic cancer by focusing on key challenges to identifying, producing and directing new therapies.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh recipient of the Lustgarten Foundation\u2019s LEAD Project grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The Lustgarten Foundation has awarded its inaugural Lustgarten Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity (LEAD) Project grant to Jen Jen Yeh, MD, in support of her PROmoting CLinicAl TrIal EngageMent for Pancreatic Cancer App Study (PROCLAIM Study).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Ikonomidis Receives NIH R56 Award from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to John Ikonomidis, MD, PhD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery on his NIH R56 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for \u201cDevice-Based Pathway Intervention: Mechanistic Study of Cellular Localization of Proteolytic Enzymes in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease”.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh and Collaborators receive 5 year NIH U01 Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Jen Jen Yeh, in collaboration with Drs. Naim Rashid (UNC Biostatistis) and Susan Tsai (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $4,616,009 NIH U01 award for the period 9\/1\/2022 \u2013 8\/31\/2027 from the National Cancer Institute for the project entitled, \u201cIntegrating tumor and stroma to understand and predict treatment response\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Mody Receives K23 Grant From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gita Mody for receiving a K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her project entitled \u201cImproving Thoracic Surgical Care using electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs)\u201d. The grant is from 1\/1\/2022-12\/31\/2026 for a total of $1,010,785.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Clara Lee, MD, MPP Brings Experience, Grants to UNC Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery<\/a>\n <\/h4> Clara Lee, MD, MPP, FACS, brings surgical and research experience with her return to UNC as Professor of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. \u00a0Dr. Lee began work on an R21 NIH Grant on 2\/1\/24, and is progressing current work on an R01 and a sub-award on another R01.\u00a0 She discussed her grant and research work, background … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives Prestigious National Cancer Institute\u2019s K08 Career Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Philip Spanheimer, MD, for receiving the very competitive and prestigious National Cancer Institute\u2019s K08 career development grant which will support 5 years of funding for his research \u201cRepurposing RET Inhibitors for Endocrine Resistant Breast Cancer\u201d. \u201cWe have the unique opportunity to bridge laboratory studies and patient care\u201d said Spanheimer as his study explores … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Awards Akerman R01 Grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has awarded Dr. Adam W. Akerman, PhD, an R01 grant and a 4-year funding period for his study entitled: \u201cEnhanced Biochemical Monitoring for Aortic Aneurysm Disease.\u201d Dr. Akerman and his team\u2014which includes Drs. John Ikonomidis and Chris Agala … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Akinkuotu Named UNC Simmons Scholar<\/a>\n <\/h4> 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<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n National Cancer Institute awards leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a 5-year, $10.9 million SPORE grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The National Cancer Institute has awarded leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a five-year, $10.9 million Pancreatic Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant intended to further enhance treatment solutions for pancreatic cancer by focusing on key challenges to identifying, producing and directing new therapies.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh recipient of the Lustgarten Foundation\u2019s LEAD Project grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The Lustgarten Foundation has awarded its inaugural Lustgarten Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity (LEAD) Project grant to Jen Jen Yeh, MD, in support of her PROmoting CLinicAl TrIal EngageMent for Pancreatic Cancer App Study (PROCLAIM Study).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Ikonomidis Receives NIH R56 Award from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to John Ikonomidis, MD, PhD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery on his NIH R56 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for \u201cDevice-Based Pathway Intervention: Mechanistic Study of Cellular Localization of Proteolytic Enzymes in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease”.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh and Collaborators receive 5 year NIH U01 Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Jen Jen Yeh, in collaboration with Drs. Naim Rashid (UNC Biostatistis) and Susan Tsai (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $4,616,009 NIH U01 award for the period 9\/1\/2022 \u2013 8\/31\/2027 from the National Cancer Institute for the project entitled, \u201cIntegrating tumor and stroma to understand and predict treatment response\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Mody Receives K23 Grant From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gita Mody for receiving a K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her project entitled \u201cImproving Thoracic Surgical Care using electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs)\u201d. The grant is from 1\/1\/2022-12\/31\/2026 for a total of $1,010,785.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Spanheimer Receives Prestigious National Cancer Institute\u2019s K08 Career Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Philip Spanheimer, MD, for receiving the very competitive and prestigious National Cancer Institute\u2019s K08 career development grant which will support 5 years of funding for his research \u201cRepurposing RET Inhibitors for Endocrine Resistant Breast Cancer\u201d. \u201cWe have the unique opportunity to bridge laboratory studies and patient care\u201d said Spanheimer as his study explores … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Awards Akerman R01 Grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has awarded Dr. Adam W. Akerman, PhD, an R01 grant and a 4-year funding period for his study entitled: \u201cEnhanced Biochemical Monitoring for Aortic Aneurysm Disease.\u201d Dr. Akerman and his team\u2014which includes Drs. John Ikonomidis and Chris Agala … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Akinkuotu Named UNC Simmons Scholar<\/a>\n <\/h4> 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<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n National Cancer Institute awards leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a 5-year, $10.9 million SPORE grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The National Cancer Institute has awarded leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a five-year, $10.9 million Pancreatic Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant intended to further enhance treatment solutions for pancreatic cancer by focusing on key challenges to identifying, producing and directing new therapies.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh recipient of the Lustgarten Foundation\u2019s LEAD Project grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The Lustgarten Foundation has awarded its inaugural Lustgarten Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity (LEAD) Project grant to Jen Jen Yeh, MD, in support of her PROmoting CLinicAl TrIal EngageMent for Pancreatic Cancer App Study (PROCLAIM Study).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Ikonomidis Receives NIH R56 Award from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to John Ikonomidis, MD, PhD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery on his NIH R56 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for \u201cDevice-Based Pathway Intervention: Mechanistic Study of Cellular Localization of Proteolytic Enzymes in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease”.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh and Collaborators receive 5 year NIH U01 Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Jen Jen Yeh, in collaboration with Drs. Naim Rashid (UNC Biostatistis) and Susan Tsai (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $4,616,009 NIH U01 award for the period 9\/1\/2022 \u2013 8\/31\/2027 from the National Cancer Institute for the project entitled, \u201cIntegrating tumor and stroma to understand and predict treatment response\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Mody Receives K23 Grant From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gita Mody for receiving a K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her project entitled \u201cImproving Thoracic Surgical Care using electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs)\u201d. The grant is from 1\/1\/2022-12\/31\/2026 for a total of $1,010,785.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Awards Akerman R01 Grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has awarded Dr. Adam W. Akerman, PhD, an R01 grant and a 4-year funding period for his study entitled: \u201cEnhanced Biochemical Monitoring for Aortic Aneurysm Disease.\u201d Dr. Akerman and his team\u2014which includes Drs. John Ikonomidis and Chris Agala … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Akinkuotu Named UNC Simmons Scholar<\/a>\n <\/h4> 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<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n National Cancer Institute awards leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a 5-year, $10.9 million SPORE grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The National Cancer Institute has awarded leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a five-year, $10.9 million Pancreatic Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant intended to further enhance treatment solutions for pancreatic cancer by focusing on key challenges to identifying, producing and directing new therapies.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh recipient of the Lustgarten Foundation\u2019s LEAD Project grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The Lustgarten Foundation has awarded its inaugural Lustgarten Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity (LEAD) Project grant to Jen Jen Yeh, MD, in support of her PROmoting CLinicAl TrIal EngageMent for Pancreatic Cancer App Study (PROCLAIM Study).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Ikonomidis Receives NIH R56 Award from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to John Ikonomidis, MD, PhD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery on his NIH R56 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for \u201cDevice-Based Pathway Intervention: Mechanistic Study of Cellular Localization of Proteolytic Enzymes in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease”.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh and Collaborators receive 5 year NIH U01 Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Jen Jen Yeh, in collaboration with Drs. Naim Rashid (UNC Biostatistis) and Susan Tsai (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $4,616,009 NIH U01 award for the period 9\/1\/2022 \u2013 8\/31\/2027 from the National Cancer Institute for the project entitled, \u201cIntegrating tumor and stroma to understand and predict treatment response\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Mody Receives K23 Grant From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gita Mody for receiving a K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her project entitled \u201cImproving Thoracic Surgical Care using electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs)\u201d. The grant is from 1\/1\/2022-12\/31\/2026 for a total of $1,010,785.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Akinkuotu Named UNC Simmons Scholar<\/a>\n <\/h4> 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<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n National Cancer Institute awards leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a 5-year, $10.9 million SPORE grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The National Cancer Institute has awarded leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a five-year, $10.9 million Pancreatic Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant intended to further enhance treatment solutions for pancreatic cancer by focusing on key challenges to identifying, producing and directing new therapies.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh recipient of the Lustgarten Foundation\u2019s LEAD Project grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The Lustgarten Foundation has awarded its inaugural Lustgarten Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity (LEAD) Project grant to Jen Jen Yeh, MD, in support of her PROmoting CLinicAl TrIal EngageMent for Pancreatic Cancer App Study (PROCLAIM Study).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Ikonomidis Receives NIH R56 Award from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to John Ikonomidis, MD, PhD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery on his NIH R56 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for \u201cDevice-Based Pathway Intervention: Mechanistic Study of Cellular Localization of Proteolytic Enzymes in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease”.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh and Collaborators receive 5 year NIH U01 Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Jen Jen Yeh, in collaboration with Drs. Naim Rashid (UNC Biostatistis) and Susan Tsai (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $4,616,009 NIH U01 award for the period 9\/1\/2022 \u2013 8\/31\/2027 from the National Cancer Institute for the project entitled, \u201cIntegrating tumor and stroma to understand and predict treatment response\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Mody Receives K23 Grant From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gita Mody for receiving a K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her project entitled \u201cImproving Thoracic Surgical Care using electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs)\u201d. The grant is from 1\/1\/2022-12\/31\/2026 for a total of $1,010,785.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n National Cancer Institute awards leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a 5-year, $10.9 million SPORE grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The National Cancer Institute has awarded leading Principal Investigator Dr. Jen Jen Yeh a five-year, $10.9 million Pancreatic Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant intended to further enhance treatment solutions for pancreatic cancer by focusing on key challenges to identifying, producing and directing new therapies.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh recipient of the Lustgarten Foundation\u2019s LEAD Project grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The Lustgarten Foundation has awarded its inaugural Lustgarten Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity (LEAD) Project grant to Jen Jen Yeh, MD, in support of her PROmoting CLinicAl TrIal EngageMent for Pancreatic Cancer App Study (PROCLAIM Study).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Ikonomidis Receives NIH R56 Award from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to John Ikonomidis, MD, PhD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery on his NIH R56 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for \u201cDevice-Based Pathway Intervention: Mechanistic Study of Cellular Localization of Proteolytic Enzymes in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease”.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh and Collaborators receive 5 year NIH U01 Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Jen Jen Yeh, in collaboration with Drs. Naim Rashid (UNC Biostatistis) and Susan Tsai (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $4,616,009 NIH U01 award for the period 9\/1\/2022 \u2013 8\/31\/2027 from the National Cancer Institute for the project entitled, \u201cIntegrating tumor and stroma to understand and predict treatment response\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Mody Receives K23 Grant From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gita Mody for receiving a K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her project entitled \u201cImproving Thoracic Surgical Care using electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs)\u201d. The grant is from 1\/1\/2022-12\/31\/2026 for a total of $1,010,785.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Yeh recipient of the Lustgarten Foundation\u2019s LEAD Project grant<\/a>\n <\/h4> The Lustgarten Foundation has awarded its inaugural Lustgarten Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity (LEAD) Project grant to Jen Jen Yeh, MD, in support of her PROmoting CLinicAl TrIal EngageMent for Pancreatic Cancer App Study (PROCLAIM Study).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Ikonomidis Receives NIH R56 Award from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to John Ikonomidis, MD, PhD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery on his NIH R56 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for \u201cDevice-Based Pathway Intervention: Mechanistic Study of Cellular Localization of Proteolytic Enzymes in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease”.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh and Collaborators receive 5 year NIH U01 Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Jen Jen Yeh, in collaboration with Drs. Naim Rashid (UNC Biostatistis) and Susan Tsai (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $4,616,009 NIH U01 award for the period 9\/1\/2022 \u2013 8\/31\/2027 from the National Cancer Institute for the project entitled, \u201cIntegrating tumor and stroma to understand and predict treatment response\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Mody Receives K23 Grant From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gita Mody for receiving a K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her project entitled \u201cImproving Thoracic Surgical Care using electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs)\u201d. The grant is from 1\/1\/2022-12\/31\/2026 for a total of $1,010,785.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Ikonomidis Receives NIH R56 Award from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to John Ikonomidis, MD, PhD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery on his NIH R56 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for \u201cDevice-Based Pathway Intervention: Mechanistic Study of Cellular Localization of Proteolytic Enzymes in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease”.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Yeh and Collaborators receive 5 year NIH U01 Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Jen Jen Yeh, in collaboration with Drs. Naim Rashid (UNC Biostatistis) and Susan Tsai (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $4,616,009 NIH U01 award for the period 9\/1\/2022 \u2013 8\/31\/2027 from the National Cancer Institute for the project entitled, \u201cIntegrating tumor and stroma to understand and predict treatment response\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Mody Receives K23 Grant From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gita Mody for receiving a K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her project entitled \u201cImproving Thoracic Surgical Care using electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs)\u201d. The grant is from 1\/1\/2022-12\/31\/2026 for a total of $1,010,785.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Yeh and Collaborators receive 5 year NIH U01 Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Jen Jen Yeh, in collaboration with Drs. Naim Rashid (UNC Biostatistis) and Susan Tsai (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $4,616,009 NIH U01 award for the period 9\/1\/2022 \u2013 8\/31\/2027 from the National Cancer Institute for the project entitled, \u201cIntegrating tumor and stroma to understand and predict treatment response\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Mody Receives K23 Grant From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gita Mody for receiving a K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her project entitled \u201cImproving Thoracic Surgical Care using electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs)\u201d. The grant is from 1\/1\/2022-12\/31\/2026 for a total of $1,010,785.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Mody Receives K23 Grant From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gita Mody for receiving a K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her project entitled \u201cImproving Thoracic Surgical Care using electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs)\u201d. The grant is from 1\/1\/2022-12\/31\/2026 for a total of $1,010,785.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n
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\n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Kim co-PI on $2M NIH RO1 Grant with Radiology Collaborators<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery is pleased to recognize co-PI Professor Lawrence Kim, MD, in the division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery who was awarded a four-year R01 funding ($2M) in September 2021. Along with Associate Professor of Radiology Zhanhong Wu, PhD, as co-MPI of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Katharine McGinigle Receives Award from Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. McGinigle received an award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation (SVS) for her work entitled, “Using Precision Medicine to Define Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.\u201d The award is in the amount of $25,000. The mission … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Raffs Receive NC TraCS Health Equity Research Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Announcement courtesy of Kim Morris, Department of Medicine, September 29, 2021 Lauren Raff, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of hospital of medicine were awarded an NC TraCS Health Equity Award to improve rapid response outcomes in patients whose primary language is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n David Ollila Receives Award From the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to David Ollila, MD, James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Ollila received an Award from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) for the project entitled \u201cArtificial Intelligence-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis in Metastatic Melanoma.\u201d The award is for $25,000 from 8\/1\/2021 thru 7\/31\/2022. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Joseph Kearney, MD, receives AHPBA 2021 Steve Sotsky Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2021 Steve Sotsky Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding work in the field of pancreatic research by a trainee. This award was created in memory of the father of AHPBA member, Dr. Tara Sotsky Kent. Mr. Steve Sotsky died of pancreatic cancer in September 2013. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Spanheimer Receives SOM Physician-Scientist Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Philip Spanheimer is one of six scholars who will receive support from the UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). This program is a pipeline to recruit, train and retain the most promising individuals to our clinical training programs where they will receive mentorship and support to foster their research careers. Spanheimer\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Joshua Herb Receives Pope Clinical Trainee Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Joshua Herb, General Surgery Resident, was honored with a prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Award, given to senior fellows who demonstrate excellence in cancer research and clinical care. Nominations for this competitive selection are voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The awards are supported by the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Analiese Lahey, Undergraduate Senior in Rossman Lab receives Fulbright Scholarship<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Analiese Lahey, an undergraduate student in the Rossman lab. She received a Fulbright scholarship! Analiese is finishing up her senior year at UNC and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Chemistry minor.\u00a0 For her Fulbright research, she will be going to Dr. Weiland Hutner\u2019s group at the Max … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Jeffrey Johnson Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Jeffrey Johnson, MD, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Jeffrey Johnson, MD, is a Surgical Oncology Fellow in the Department of Surgery.\u00a0 He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDeep Learning-Aided Digital Pathology to Improve Diagnosis and Identify High-Risk Features in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes.\u201d The … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Stephanie Downs-Canner Awarded UNC Lineberger Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery on receiving a UNC Lineberger Development Award. The UNC Lineberger Developmental Funding Program is intended to support the development of cancer research led by the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to stimulate new … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Adam Akerman Wins Tracks 2k Pilot Award and Jr. Faculty Development Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Adam Akerman, Ph.D, receives Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute and a Jr. Faculty Development Award Adam Akerman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the division of . He received a TraCS $2K pilot grant for his proposal titled \u201cDevelopment of a method for targeted gene delivery to the murine thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Gita Mody Wins One of Only Four Faculty Research Fellowship Awards From the American College of Surgeons<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations Gita Mody, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons and its Scholarship Program Committee announced Dr. Mody, as one of only four Faculty Research Fellowship award recipients for 2022-2024. “Receiving the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award for my project ‘Improving Thoracic … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n Avital Yohann, MD, Receives Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Award<\/a>\n <\/h4> Congratulations to Avital (Tali) Yohann, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who was offered a position in the 2020-2021 class of the UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program. This mentored training opportunity is based in Malawi over the duration of the award, where she will gain experience and expertise in the conduct of research. The program provides … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n McGinigle and Yi Receive Grants from NC TraCS Institute<\/a>\n <\/h4> UNC Department of Surgery Faculty members Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, and Xianwen Yi, MD, PhD, received grants from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute. Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Surgical Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program. She, along … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n - \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n
\n Stephanie Lumpkin Receives One of 2020\u2019s Prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards<\/a>\n <\/h4> Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, General Surgery Resident has been selected to receive one of 2020\u2019s prestigious Pope Clinical Trainee Awards. Supported by the John William Pope Foundation, awardees are named by the University of North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center\u00a0with nominations voted on by all Department Chairs and Division Chiefs of cancer-related clinical and research areas. The\u00a0Pope … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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