{"id":7549,"date":"2018-10-11T11:19:43","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T15:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/?page_id=7549"},"modified":"2019-03-11T09:28:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T13:28:53","slug":"2010-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/aboutus\/department-news\/2010-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2010"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"media alt-media\">\n        \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/clancyssa\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Clancy Elected to SSA Membership\">\n                                    Clancy Elected to SSA Membership<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>December 21, 2010 \u2014 Dr. Tomas Clancy, general surgeon with the North Carolina Coastal AHEC, was elected to active membership with the Southern Surgical Association.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/farrell-elected-to-acs-post\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Farrell Elected to ACS Post\">\n                                    Farrell Elected to ACS Post<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>December 20, 2010 \u2014 Timothy Farrell, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, was elected to the office of Secretary Treasurer of the North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/lung-transplant-gives-cf-patient-new-lease-on-life\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Lung Transplant Gives CF Patient New Lease on Life\">\n                                    Lung Transplant Gives CF Patient New Lease on Life<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>December 18, 2010 \u2014 A double-lung transplant gives a 22-year-old cystic fibrosis patient a new lease on life. For the first time in his young life, Wesley Telsrow can sleep lying down rather than sitting up and laugh without coughing. Nirmal Veeramachaneni, MD, was his transplant surgeon.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/carson-recipient-of-aua-award\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/carson-recipient-of-aua-award-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/carson-recipient-of-aua-award\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Carson Recipient of AUA Award\">\n                                    Carson Recipient of AUA Award<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>December 15, 2010 \u2014 Dr. Culley Carson was notified by the American Urological Association (AUA) Awards Committee that he was selected as a recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Contribution Award.  This award is presented annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the science and the practice of urology, including but not limited to contributions made in a subspecialty area, for military career service or for humanitarian efforts.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/lung-transplant-patient-thankful-for-2nd-chance\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/lung-transplant-patient-thankful-for-2nd-chance-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/lung-transplant-patient-thankful-for-2nd-chance\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Lung Transplant Patient Thankful for 2nd Chance\">\n                                    Lung Transplant Patient Thankful for 2nd Chance<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>December 6, 2010 \u2014 A double-lung transplant at UNC in March 2010 gave Mary Scercy of Lincoln County, N.C., woman a second chance at life, allowing her to witness the birth of her first granddaughter, attend her son\u2019s wedding and to meet the lung donor\u2019s family on Nov. 5 to thank them face-to-face for their selfless generosity.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/best-doctors-in-america-2009-2010-2\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/best-doctors-in-america-2009-2010-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/best-doctors-in-america-2009-2010-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"The Best Doctors in America 2011-2012\">\n                                    The Best Doctors in America 2011-2012<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>December 2, 2010 \u2014 Congratulations to the following Department of Surgery doctors who are identified as being among the best physicians in the nation, as compiled by the Boston-based Best Doctors, Inc.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/pruthi-chief\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/pruthi-chief-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Raj Pruthi\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/pruthi-chief\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Pruthi Named Chief of Urologic Surgery\">\n                                    Pruthi Named Chief of Urologic Surgery<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>December 2, 2010 \u2014 Effective Jan. 1, 2011, Dr. Raj Pruthi will assume leadership of the Division of Urologic Surgery within the Department of Surgery.  Current Chief Dr. Culley C. Carson III will continue to have an active role in the division, and retain his position as associate chair of the Department of Surgery.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/farrell-fleming\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/Farrell-Fleming-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"PHOTO: Tom Fuldner\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/farrell-fleming\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Farrell Presented with H. Fleming Fuller Award\">\n                                    Farrell Presented with H. Fleming Fuller Award<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>November 15, 2010 \u2014 Timothy Farrell, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, was awarded the prestigious H. Fleming Fuller Award at the 11\/15\/10 meeting of the UNC Health Care Board.  The H. Fleming Fuller Award is intended as a permanent memorial to Kinston, N.C., physician H. Fleming Fuller, a founding member of the Board of Directors of the N.C. Memorial Hospital. In establishing the Fuller Award, the Board sought to recognize members of the medical staff who demonstrate the qualities embodied in Dr. Fuller\u2019s lifelong dedication to the highest standards of patient care, teaching and community service.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dehmer-aamc\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dehmer Presents at 2010 AAMC\">\n                                    Dehmer Presents at 2010 AAMC<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>November 10, 2010 \u2013 Dr. Jeffrey Dehmer presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), conducted in Washington, D.C., from November 5th through the 10th.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/charles-appt\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/charles-appt-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Anthony Charles, MD\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/charles-appt\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Charles Appointed to Dept. of Public Health Leadership Program\">\n                                    Charles Appointed to Dept. of Public Health Leadership Program<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>November 2, 2010 \u2013 Dr. Anthony Charles has been appointed to Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Leadership Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Health.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/nov2010\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/KiserA-64x64.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/nov2010\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Surgery Welcomes New Attendings, November 1, 2010\">\n                                    Surgery Welcomes New Attendings, November 1, 2010<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>November 1, 2010 \u2014 The Department of Surgery would like to welcome the newest faculty members joining our team:<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/multidisciplinary-approach-to-genitourinary-cancer-shown-to-be-effective\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Multidisciplinary Approach to Genitourinary Cancer Shown to be Effective\">\n                                    Multidisciplinary Approach to Genitourinary Cancer Shown to be Effective<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>October 20, 2010 \u2013 A study led by Dr. Raj Pruthi, Director of Urologic Oncology, has demonstrated that the cancer diagnosis and treatment process is enhanced by a team approach.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/spongestudyposter\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/SpongeStudyPoster-image2-64x64.png\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/spongestudyposter\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Rupp Garners Honors at ACS Clinical Congress for Sponge Study\">\n                                    Rupp Garners Honors at ACS Clinical Congress for Sponge Study<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>October 11, 2010 \u2013 Dr. Christopher Rupp was recognized with a Scientific Exhibit of Exceptional Merit award for his poster submission at the 2010 Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/unc-patient-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-successful-transplant\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/unc-patient-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-successful-transplant-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Howell Graham\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/unc-patient-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-successful-transplant\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Patient Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Successful Transplant\">\n                                    UNC Patient Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Successful Transplant<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>October 8, 2010 \u2013 20 years ago, Howell Graham underwent then-risky, double-lung transplant surgery for cystic fibrosis at UNC Hospitals. He now celebrates breathing free for two decades.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/yeh-and-lin-awarded-2-3m-for-pancreatic-cancer-nanotechnology\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/yeh-and-lin-awarded-23m-for-pancreatic-cancer-nanotechnology-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jen Jen Yeh, MD\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/yeh-and-lin-awarded-2-3m-for-pancreatic-cancer-nanotechnology\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Yeh and Lin Awarded $2.3M for Pancreatic Cancer Nanotechnology\">\n                                    Yeh and Lin Awarded $2.3M for Pancreatic Cancer Nanotechnology<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>Jen Jen Yeh, MD, assistant professor in Surgical Oncology, and Wenbin Lin, PhD, professor of chemistry and pharmacy, were awarded a $2,308,800 grant from the National Cancer Institute\u2019s Cancer Nanotechnology Platform Partnerships.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/copy_of_dehmer-awarded-unc-plus-people-award\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/copy_of_dehmer-awarded-unc-plus-people-award-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. K. Elizabeth Speck, General Surgery PGY-4\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/copy_of_dehmer-awarded-unc-plus-people-award\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Speck Awarded UNC Plus People Award\">\n                                    Speck Awarded UNC Plus People Award<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>September 21, 2010 \u2013 Dr. K. Elizabeth Speck, a general surgery resident, was awarded a PlusPeople Award for the Summer 2010 quarter.  This honor is presented to UNC Health Care employees for their outstanding performance and service on the job.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/jones-car-cov\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/jones-car-cov-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Sam Jones, MD, FACS\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/jones-car-cov\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Jones is Carolina Covenant Health Program Coordinator\">\n                                    Jones is Carolina Covenant Health Program Coordinator<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>September 10, 2010 \u2013 Dr. Samuel W. Jones, MD, NC Jaycee Burn Center, has assumed leadership of the Carolina Covenant Allied Health Program. In his role as program coordinator, Dr. Jones will organize monthly seminars for Carolina Covenant Scholars interested in any of a broad range of health careers.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/icu-nurses-named-among-great-100-in-north-carolina\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/icu-nurses-named-among-great-100-in-north-carolina-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/icu-nurses-named-among-great-100-in-north-carolina\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"ICU Nurses Named Among &#8220;Great 100&#8221; in North Carolina\">\n                                    ICU Nurses Named Among &#8220;Great 100&#8221; in North Carolina<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>September 10, 2010 \u2014 Maureen Heck and Darla Topley, both of whom work in the SICU, and Kevin Brady in the CT ICU, are among nine nurses from UNC Hospitals named to the \u201cGreat 100 Nurses on North Carolina.\u201d<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/bscn\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/BSCN-image2-64x64.gif\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/bscn\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Bariatric Surgery Center Receives ACS Accreditation\">\n                                    Bariatric Surgery Center Receives ACS Accreditation<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>September 8, 2010 \u2013 The Bariatric Surgery program in the Gastrointestinal Surgery division has been officially accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).  This designation is testament to the facility having met the essential criteria that ensure bariatric surgery care capability and institutional performance as outlined by the ACS Bariatric Surgery Center Network.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/pruthi-promoting-free-prostate-cancer-screenings\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/pruthi-promoting-free-prostate-cancer-screenings-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/pruthi-promoting-free-prostate-cancer-screenings\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Pruthi Promotes Free Prostate Cancer Screenings\">\n                                    Pruthi Promotes Free Prostate Cancer Screenings<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>September 3, 2010 \u2013 Dr. Raj Pruthi, Urologic Surgery, is featured on a public service announcement airing on ABC News that promotes UNC Hospitals\u2019 free prostate cancer screening clinic, scheduled for Sept. 22nd and 23rd.  The annual screening sessions encourage citizens to take the first step toward diagnosing prostate cancer at a treatable stage. Dr. Pruthi\u2019s public service announcement can be seen on both ABC News and YouTube.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/note-from-dr-hultman\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Note from Dr. Hultman\">\n                                    Note from Dr. Hultman<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>September 2, 2010 \u2014 I just wanted to thank ALL of the OR staff who worked so hard to make the two laser days, on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, so very successful.<\/p>\n<p>We did thirty (30!!!) cases \u2013adult and children, burn and non-burn, recon and cosmetic\u2013in the annex.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/sept2010\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Department of Surgery Welcomes New Attendings September 1, 2010\">\n                                    UNC Department of Surgery Welcomes New Attendings September 1, 2010<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>September 1, 2010 \u2014 The Department of Surgery would like to welcome the newest faculty members joining our team:<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/health-sciences-library-names-room-for-dr-wilcox\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Health Sciences Library Names Room for Dr. Wilcox\">\n                                    Health Sciences Library Names Room for Dr. Wilcox<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>August 31, 2010 \u2014 The UNC Health Sciences Library plans to rename its Historical Collections Reading Room as \u201cThe Benson Reid Wilcox Historical Collections Reading Room\u201d in recognition of Dr. Benson Wilcox.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dana-pillsbury-learning-new-lessons-from-life\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/dana-pillsbury-learning-new-lessons-from-life-image2-64x64.png\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Keith Amos and Dana Pillsbury\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dana-pillsbury-learning-new-lessons-from-life\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Amos on Dana DiPerna Pillsbury&#8217;s Team to Combat Breast Cancer\">\n                                    Amos on Dana DiPerna Pillsbury&#8217;s Team to Combat Breast Cancer<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>August 19, 2010 \u2014 Dana DiPerna Pillsbury, a high school English teacher from Davidson, NC, was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer on Election Day 2004.  Five years after her initial treatment, her cancer returned. She was referred to the Breast Center at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, where her team of providers included Dr. Keith Amos (pictured at right).<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/phillips-and-coward-recieve-2010-whitehead-awards\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Phillips and Coward Recieve 2010 Whitehead Awards\">\n                                    Phillips and Coward Recieve 2010 Whitehead Awards<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>August 18, 2010 \u2014 Dr. Michael Phillips, a PGY-2 General Surgery resident, and Dr. Matt Coward, a PGY-4 Urology resident, are the Surgery recipients of the 2010 Kaiser Permanente Excellence in Teaching Award. The awards were presented at the annual Whitehead Lecture and Awards Ceremony on August 18.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/unc-department-of-surgery-welcomes-new-attendings-august-2-2010\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/Borawski-64x64.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/unc-department-of-surgery-welcomes-new-attendings-august-2-2010\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Department of Surgery Welcomes New Attendings August 1, 2010\">\n                                    UNC Department of Surgery Welcomes New Attendings August 1, 2010<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>August 1, 2010 \u2014 The Department of Surgery welcomes three new attendings to our faculty:<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/neilsen-recognized-with-the-bid-buddy-award\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Neilsen Recognized with the Big Buddy Award\">\n                                    Neilsen Recognized with the Big Buddy Award<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>July 20, 2010 \u2014 Carrie Nielsen, Social and Clinical Research Specialist in Abdominal Transplant, was presented the Big Buddy Award at the Employee Forum Peer Recognition Award Ceremony on Tuesday, July 20th. The Big Buddy Award recognizes individuals who have taken the time to mentor a fellow employee.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/yeh-team-uncovers-means-of-predicting-aggressive-pancreatic-cancer\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/yeh-team-uncovers-means-of-predicting-aggressive-pancreatic-cancer-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Jen Jen Yeh, MD\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/yeh-team-uncovers-means-of-predicting-aggressive-pancreatic-cancer\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Yeh Team Uncovers Means of Predicting Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer\">\n                                    Yeh Team Uncovers Means of Predicting Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>July 15, 2010 \u2014 A team of Lineberger researchers led by Dr. Jen Jen Yeh has discovered a genetic marker that can predict the aggressive nature of pancreatic cancers.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/unc-department-of-surgery-welcomes-new-attendings\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/BasiounyKhaled-64x64.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/unc-department-of-surgery-welcomes-new-attendings\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Department of Surgery Welcomes New Attendings July 1, 2010\">\n                                    UNC Department of Surgery Welcomes New Attendings July 1, 2010<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>July 1, 2010 \u2014 The Department of Surgery would like to welcome the following new Attendings to our faculty:<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/hultman-recieves-aoa-professionalism-award\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Hultman Recieves AOA Professionalism Award\">\n                                    Hultman Recieves AOA Professionalism Award<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>June 30, 2010 \u2014 The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society has named C. Scott Hultman, MD, a recipient of the 2010 Edward D. Harris Professionalsim Award.  Dr. Hultman, chief of UNC\u2019s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery division, will receive a $16,000 award to support his project, \u201cUnderstanding and Achieving Professionalism in a Surgical Practice.\u201d  Read more.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dehmer-awarded-unc-plus-people-award\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dehmer Awarded UNC Plus People Award\">\n                                    Dehmer Awarded UNC Plus People Award<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>June 21, 2010 \u2013 Dr. Jeffrey Dehmer, a general surgery resident, was awarded one of the fourteen Plus People Awards for the Summer 2010 quarter. The UNC Plus People Award is a long standing tradition which recognizes 1% of UNC Health Care employees each quarter that exemplify our Commitment to Caring within the UNC Hospitals.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/hadar-and-meyers-elected-to-msec\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Hadar and Meyers Elected to MSEC\">\n                                    Hadar and Meyers Elected to MSEC<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>June 7, 2010 \u2014 The faculty elected three Medical Staff Executive Committee at-large members last week. Each faculty member will serve a three-year term on the MSEC. The winners of the elections are: David Henke, MD, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (re-elected); Eldad Hadar, MD, Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery (re-elected); and Michael Meyers, MD, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology. Thanks to all faculty members who voted.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/cairns-appointed-as-the-chair-of-abas-research-committee\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/cairns-appointed-as-the-chair-of-abas-research-committee-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Bruce Cairns will serve as the Chair of the Research Committee for the ABA.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/cairns-appointed-as-the-chair-of-abas-research-committee-image2-64x64.jpeg 64w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/cairns-appointed-as-the-chair-of-abas-research-committee-image2.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/cairns-appointed-as-the-chair-of-abas-research-committee\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Cairns Appointed Chair of ABA&#8217;s Research Committee\">\n                                    Cairns Appointed Chair of ABA&#8217;s Research Committee<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>June 1, 2010 \u2014 Dr. Bruce Cairns, director of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center, has been appointed by the American Burn Association as chair of its Research Committee.  His term will run from 2010 through 2013.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/gerber-promoted-to-full-professor-1\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Gerber Promoted to Full Professor\">\n                                    Gerber Promoted to Full Professor<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>June 1, 2010 \u2014 Dr. David Gerber, chief of the Division of Abdominal Surgery, has been promoted to Professor of Surgery effective June 1, 2010.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/sommer-awarded-medical-alumni-endowment-grant\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Sommer Awarded Medical Alumni Endowment Grant\">\n                                    Sommer Awarded Medical Alumni Endowment Grant<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>May 27, 2010 \u2014 Dr. Courtney Sommer, currently a third year General Surgery Resident, recently received a $5,000 grant from the Medical Alumni Endowment Grant Fund through the UNC School of Medicine\u2019s Medical Alumni Association. The aim of the Endowment Fund Grant is to fund proposals from new investigators or established investigators exploring new areas of discovery from UNC faculty or housestaff that will promote excellence in education, research or service and has a high likelihood of being sustained in the future.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/royal-society-of-medicine-visits-unc-department-of-surgery-2\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/royal-society-of-medicine-visits-unc-department-of-surgery-2-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Royal Society of Medicine with Department of Surgery at UNC\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/royal-society-of-medicine-visits-unc-department-of-surgery-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Royal Society of Medicine visits UNC Department of Surgery\">\n                                    Royal Society of Medicine visits UNC Department of Surgery<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>May 26, 2010 \u2014 Delegates of the Royal Society of Medicine\u2019s Section of Surgery visited the UNC Department of<br \/>\nSurgery from May 21st through May 26th, 2010. Their visit included a joint meeting with the Surgery Department from May 24-25. During the meeting,  members of the Royal Society of Medicine and faculty members of the Department of Surgery presented on various surgical education issues.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/gerber-and-haithcock-awarded-nc-tracs-grants\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/gerber-and-haithcock-awarded-nc-tracs-grants-image2-64x63.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"NC Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/gerber-and-haithcock-awarded-nc-tracs-grants\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Gerber and Haithcock Awarded NC TraCS Grants\">\n                                    Gerber and Haithcock Awarded NC TraCS Grants<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>May 20, 2010 \u2014 Drs. David Gerber, Division of Abdominal Transplant division, and Ben Haithcock, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, have each been awarded a $10,000 grant by the NC TraCS Institute.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dehmer-elected-president-of-housestaff-council\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dehmer Elected President of Housestaff Council\">\n                                    Dehmer Elected President of Housestaff Council<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>May 20, 2010 \u2014 Dr. Jeff Dehmer, a PGY-3 in the general surgery residency program, has been elected President of the UNC Housestaff Council for the one-year term beginning July 1, 2010.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/egan-featured-in-endeavors\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/egan-featured-in-endeavors-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Egan and patient Joy Cook, who received a lung transplant in 2006, in her senior year at UNC. (Photo from Endeavors magazine)\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/egan-featured-in-endeavors\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Egan Featured in &#8220;Endeavors&#8221;\">\n                                    Egan Featured in &#8220;Endeavors&#8221;<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>May 17, 2010 \u2014 An article in UNC\u2019s Endeavors magazine, a publication about discoveries and creativity at the university, highlights the research of Dr. Thomas Egan and his collaborators.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/benson-r-wilcox-md-1932-2010\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/benson-r-wilcox-md-1932-2010-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Benson  R. Wilcox, M.D., 1932-2010\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/benson-r-wilcox-md-1932-2010\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Benson R. Wilcox, MD, 1932-2010\">\n                                    Benson R. Wilcox, MD, 1932-2010<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>May 11, 2010 \u2014 We are sad to report the death of Benson R. Wilcox, M.D., a distinguished heart surgeon who served 29 years as chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He died at his home on May 11, 2010, after a courageous struggle with brain cancer.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/two-from-surgery-inducted-into-academy-of-educators-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Academy of Educators Announces Surgery Inductees\">\n                                    Academy of Educators Announces Surgery Inductees<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>May 4, 2010 \u2014 Seven faculty members from Surgery will be inducted into the UNC School of Medicine Academy of Educators at the ceremony scheduled for May 18.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/detecting-pacreatic-cancer-in-early-stages\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Detecting Pancreatic Cancer in Early Stages\">\n                                    Detecting Pancreatic Cancer in Early Stages<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>April 26, 2010 \u2014 If pancreatic cancer is detected in its early stages, it can be treated very effectively with surgery, but currently, there are no effective methods of early detection. For this reason, pancreas cancer is very lethal. However, this can change with the new molecular marker, the protein palladin, identified by UNC researchers to detect pancreas cancer in its early developmental stages.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/division-to-department-enhancing-neurological-care-1\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Division to Department: Enhancing Neurological Care\">\n                                    Division to Department: Enhancing Neurological Care<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>April 21, 2010 \u2014  Neurosurgery will no longer be a division under the Department of Surgery. Effective July 1, 2010, UNC will have the new Department of Neurosurgery Chaired by Dr. Matthew Ewend, the current neurosurgery Chief of Division. The department status will boost UNC in both retaining existing neurosurgery faculty and recruiting new faculty and residents. These changes will enhance patient care by increasing the division\u2019s ability to treat and care for citizens suffering from neurological problems. Furthermore, the new status will also aid in improving neurosurgery educational and research programs at UNC.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/gerber-receives-the-outstanding-clinical-co-mentor-award\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Gerber Receives Outstanding Clinical Co-Mentor Award\">\n                                    Gerber Receives Outstanding Clinical Co-Mentor Award<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>April 15, 2010 \u2013 Dr. David Gerber, UNC Transplant Surgery Division Chief, was honored as an Outstanding Clinical Co-Mentor at the 2010 Translational Medicine Program Symposium at UNC-CH.  Translational Medicine Program stemmed from a Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant awarded to UNC in 2006 and strives to engage graduate students in translational medicine. Students enter the program at the end of their first year and remain in the program until graduation.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/conway-presented-nursing-recognition-award\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Conway Presented Nursing Recognition Award\">\n                                    Conway Presented Nursing Recognition Award<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>April 14, 2010 \u2013 UNC Healthcare Ambulatory Care annually presents two nursing awards. The recipients not only excel in nursing practice, but also demonstrate special qualities of caring and compassion. Cynthia Conway was recognized as one of the 2010 award winners.  The Award, which includes an educational stipend, may be used by the nurses over a three-year period to further enhance their knowledge and abilities in the health care setting.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/abrams-named-recipient-of-wakemeds-harry-dascomb-award\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Abrams Named Recipient of WakeMed&#8217;s Harry Dascomb Award\">\n                                    Abrams Named Recipient of WakeMed&#8217;s Harry Dascomb Award<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>April 7, 2010 \u2014 Submitted by Dr. John Perry of the Dascomb Award Committee:<\/p>\n<p>I am happy to announce that Dr. Jeffrey Abrams is the 2010 recipient of the Harry Dascomb Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching and Care.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/mclean-named-harold-amos-medical-faculty-development-program-scholar\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"McLean Named Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program Scholar\">\n                                    McLean Named Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program Scholar<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>April 7, 2010 \u2014 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has selected Dr. Sean McLean, of the Division of Pediatric Surgery, as a 2010-2014 Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program scholar.  The award, granted on the basis of academic achievement, research, and potential, consists of $420,000 spread over four years.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/unc-hospitals-recognized-as-blue-distinction-center\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Spine Center Designated Center of Distinction by BC\/BS\">\n                                    UNC Spine Center Designated Center of Distinction by BC\/BS<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>March 25, 2010 \u2014 In an effort to help patients choose the best hospital when facing surgery, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina recognized select North Carolina hospitals for excellence in spinal surgery, knee replacement, and hip replacement. \u201cWe recognize these facilities not only for the volume of procedures they do, but for the superior expertise that comes from this experience.\u201d<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/gerber-instructing-at-kenan-flagler\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Gerber to Teach Entrepreneurship Course\">\n                                    Gerber to Teach Entrepreneurship Course<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>March 05, 2010 \u2014 Dr.  David Gerber, Division Chief of Abdominal Transplant Surgery, will be co-instructing Entrepreneurship in Life Sciences, this fall on Mondays from 5:00 PM \u2013 7:00 PM. The course, which is sponsored by the Department of Surgery, is part of UNC\u2019s Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship, directed by the Kenan-Flagler Business School.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dr-sheldon-presenting-at-conferences-in-washington\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/dr-sheldon-presenting-at-conferences-in-washington-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. George Sheldon, MD\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dr-sheldon-presenting-at-conferences-in-washington\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dr. Sheldon Presenting at Conferences in Washington\">\n                                    Dr. Sheldon Presenting at Conferences in Washington<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>March 03, 2010 \u2014 On Saturday March 6th, the Health Policy and Advocacy Group will be hosting a conference, lead by Dr. Michael Johns, Chancellor at Emory University, in Washington D.C. to discuss health care reform. Dr. George Sheldon will present at the conference on behalf of the Health Sciences Advisory of the American College of Surgeons. His presentation, Comparison of Workforce Provisions in the House and Senate Health Reform Bill, will concentrate on the workforce shortage for surgeons.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/sheldon-publishes-biography-on-hugh-williamson\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/sheldon-publishes-biography-on-hugh-williamson-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The first book-length biography of Hugh Williamson by Dr. George Sheldon, MD\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/sheldon-publishes-biography-on-hugh-williamson\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Sheldon Publishes Biography on Hugh Williamson\">\n                                    Sheldon Publishes Biography on Hugh Williamson<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>February 17, 2010 \u2014 George F. Sheldon, MD, has authored his second book, Hugh Williamson: Physician, Patriot, and Founding Father.  The biography recounts the extraordinary life and many achievements of Williamson (1735-1819), who was an influencing force behind the Boston Tea Party, spy for Benjamin Franklin, surgeon general of the N.C. militia, congressman in the first U.S. House of Representatives, signer of the Constitution, and member of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina.  Read reviews in The Carolina Curator and at the Department of Social Medicine.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/meyer-appointed-president-of-southeastern-surgical-congress\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/meyer-appointed-president-of-southeastern-surgical-congress-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Anthony Meyer, MD, PhD\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/meyer-appointed-president-of-southeastern-surgical-congress\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Meyer Appointed President of Southeastern Surgical Congress\">\n                                    Meyer Appointed President of Southeastern Surgical Congress<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>February 23, 2010 \u2014 Dr. Anthony Meyer, Chair of the Dept. of Surgery, was appointed President of the Southeastern Surgical Congress at the annual meeting conducted Feb. 20 through 23 in Savannah, GA. While the Congress is comprised predominantly of members from the mid-Atlantic and southeastern states, it is open to all practicing surgeons as well as those currently in training.  Dr. Meyer will preside over the 2011 annual meeting scheduled for Feb. 12 through 15 in Chattanooga, TN.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/sommer-awarded-tracs-grant\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Sommer Awarded TraCS Grant\">\n                                    Sommer Awarded TraCS Grant<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>February 4, 2010 \u2014 Courtney Sommer, currently a fourth year General Surgery Resident, was awarded one of five TraCS $2K grants by the North Carolina Transitional and Clinical Sciences Institute (TraCS) for clinical and transitional research projects. Karyn Stitzenberg, UNC Surgical Oncology, will be Dr. Sommer\u2019s mentor for the Project.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/mendes-and-tamaddon-highlighted-healthy-u-magazine\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/mendes-and-tamaddon-highlighted-healthy-u-magazine-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Drs. Robert Mendes and Houman Tamaddon\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/mendes-and-tamaddon-highlighted-healthy-u-magazine\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Mendes and Tamaddon Highlighted in Healthy U Magazine\">\n                                    Mendes and Tamaddon Highlighted in Healthy U Magazine<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>February 22, 2010 \u2014 Drs. Robert Mendes and Houman Tamaddon are featured in the October-December 2009 volume of Health U for their efforts to educate people about vascular disease.  In August, 2009, both physicians joined University Hospital, a 581 bed, not-for-profit community facility in Augusta, GA, where Mendes serves as the Medical Director of Vascular Services and Tamaddon as Medical Director of the University\u2019s Peripheral Vascular Lab.  (See University Health Care System\u2019s press release.)<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/ollila-joins-heres-to-your-health\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Ollila Joins &#8220;Here&#8217;s to Your Health&#8221;\">\n                                    Ollila Joins &#8220;Here&#8217;s to Your Health&#8221;<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>February 20, 2010 \u2014 David Ollila, UNC Surgical Oncology, joins the \u201cHere\u2019s to Your Health\u201d radio show to discuss melanoma. You can tune in to WCHL 1360 AM either Saturday at 9 a.m., Sunday at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., or Monday at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m to listen to the Dr. Ollila\u2019s discussion.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/family-house-diaries-unyielding-spirit\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/family-house-diaries-unyielding-spirit-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jack Newmann, SECU Family House Resident\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/family-house-diaries-unyielding-spirit\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Family House Diaries: Unyielding Spirit\">\n                                    Family House Diaries: Unyielding Spirit<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>February 19, 2010 \u2014 The SECU Family House is a home away from home for patients at UNC Hospitals. Some of the most inspiring stories and unyielding spirits at the Family House are featured in the \u201cFamily House Diaries,\u201d and Jack Newmann is certainly one of those spirits. Although Newmann has been living with severe Type I diabetes and dealing with the resulting consequences, such as  being legally blind, for nearly 54 of his 58 years. Nonetheless, he still lives \u201cevery day as if its his last.\u201d Not only that, as a retired rehabilitation counselor for the blind, he has the patience and the care to give other patients what they sometime need the most \u2013 a friend. Despite his own medical problems and complexities, he makes himself available as a counselor or a friendly ear to other patients and attempts to instill a life of his own at the House.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/jaycee-burn-center-center-of-hope\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Jaycee Burn Center: &#8220;Center of Hope&#8221;\">\n                                    Jaycee Burn Center: &#8220;Center of Hope&#8221;<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>January 30, 2010 \u2014 The News and Observer editorial board expressed admiration for the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center for its continued dedication to quality care for burn patients. The Opinion-Editorial especially praised the Center for its quick response in tending to the needs of disaster patients, the most recent being the three victims of the Haiti earthquake.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/speck-presents-at-academic-surgical-congress\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Speck Presents at Academic Surgical Congress\">\n                                    Speck Presents at Academic Surgical Congress<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>February 3, 2010 \u2014 Dr. Elizabeth Speck, a general surgery resident finishing her 2nd year of pediatric surgery research under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Helmrath, presented at the 5th annual Academic Surgical Congress in San Antonio, Texas.  Her presentation, entitled \u201cLoss of IL-10 Results in Sustained Increases in Intestinal Adaptation,\u201d was part of the scientific program on February 3, 2010<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/neurosurgery-residency-program-to-expand-and-restructure\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Neurosurgery Residency Program to Expand and Restructure\">\n                                    Neurosurgery Residency Program to Expand and Restructure<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>January 26, 2010 \u2014 The Neurosurgery Residency Review Committee (RRC) approved the expansion of UNC Neurosurgery Resident Complements to two residents per year. The change is effective starting this year; therefore, Neurosurgery will accept two residents from the 2010 resident applicants. In addition, the division will also shorten its residency program from 7 years to 6 years with a total of 12 residents.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dhemer-appointed-as-editor-of-resident-and-associate-fellows-webpage\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/dhemer-appointed-as-editor-of-resident-and-associate-fellows-webpage-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Jeff Dehmer, MD\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dhemer-appointed-as-editor-of-resident-and-associate-fellows-webpage\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dehmer Appointed as Editor of Resident and Associate Fellows Webpage\">\n                                    Dehmer Appointed as Editor of Resident and Associate Fellows Webpage<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>January 26, 2010 \u2014 Jeff Dehmer, General Surgery Resident at UNC, was recently appointed to a 5 year position as the editor of the Resident and Associate Fellows web pages on eFACS.org, the web portal of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Dehmer will have responsibility for editing and updating that section of the portal dedicated to surgical residents and fellows.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/personnel-actions-schiro-meyers-and-marston\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Personnel Actions: Schiro, Meyers, and Marston\">\n                                    Personnel Actions: Schiro, Meyers, and Marston<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>February 1, 2010 \u2014 The Department of Surgery announces the following appointments:<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/john-b-graham-student-research-day-winners\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"John B. Graham Student Research Day Winners\">\n                                    John B. Graham Student Research Day Winners<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>January 27, 2010 \u2014 The John B. Graham Medical Student Research Society hosted the 42nd Annual Student Research Day on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. The event started with a keynote address by Dr. Edward Benz, President and CEO of the Dana Farber Cancer Center. Following the keynote address, 67 medical students presented their research projects focused on one of three categories: Basic Science, Public Health, and Clinical Science. The Society honored the best oral presentation and the best poster presentation with the Harold C. Pillsbury Award for First Place in each of the respective categories. The 2010  First Place Awards for the best oral and poster presentation for the Basic Science category were presented to Matt Skancke and Gita Madan, respectively.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/tesche-presents-at-annual-sts-meeting\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Tesche Presents at Annual STS Meeting\">\n                                    Tesche Presents at Annual STS Meeting<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>January 27, 2010 \u2014 Dr. Leora Tesche, a 4th year General Surgery resident at UNC, presented at the 46th annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Her presentation, Simulator Experience Enhances Medical Students\u2019 Interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery, was part of the General Scientific Session conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 26th.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/unc-burn-center-provides-care-for-haiti-victims\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Burn Center Provides Care for Haiti Victims\">\n                                    UNC Burn Center Provides Care for Haiti Victims<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>January 27, 2010 \u2014 When the earthquake hit Haiti on January 12th, it shattered the capital city, Port-au-Prince and caused devastating injuries to millions. Many of the victims are still struggling to find medical care. Among them were the three patients who were flown into RDU on January 26 to receive expert medical care at the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center at UNC, one of the best and largest burn centers in the Southeast. The burn patients have suffered severe burns from oil, gasoline, and chemicals on over 25%-40% of their bodies and their conditions are further complicated due to the two week delay in proper medical care. Despite the complications, the burn center staff has promptly began treatment, with one of the patient scheduled to undergo surgery today.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/gerber-hhs\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/09\/Gerber-HHS-image2-64x64.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. David Gerber, MD\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/gerber-hhs\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Gerber Appointed to Health &#038; Human Services Advisory Committee\">\n                                    Gerber Appointed to Health &#038; Human Services Advisory Committee<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>January 22, 2010 \u2014 Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has appointed David A. Gerber, MD, to the Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation in the Health Resources and Services Administration. According to its charter, the Committee is charged with the task of assisting the HHS in its oversight of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, the \u201cequitable and effective organ donation, procurement, allocation, and transplantation system\u201d enacted in the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/egantxres\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"News Story Features Egan&#8217;s Transplant Research\">\n                                    News Story Features Egan&#8217;s Transplant Research<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>January 18, 2009 \u2014 Thomas M. Egan, M.D., of the UNC Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery is featured as the \u201cTar Heel of the Week\u201d in a News &amp; Observer story about Dr. Egan and his pioneering lung transplant research, which would make more donor lungs usable for transplant by treating the lungs ex-vivo (outside the body) to improve their health before transplant.  Read the article here.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/iscu-relocates-to-6pst\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"ISCU Relocates to 6PST\">\n                                    ISCU Relocates to 6PST<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>January 12, 2010 \u2014 Effective Tuesday, Jan. 12, the N.C. Memorial Hospital is relocating the Intermediate Surgical Care Unit (ISCU) to 6PST and expanding from 8 to 18 monitored intermediate surgical beds. ISCU will continue to admit patients from all surgery services in accordance with the current admission guidelines\/policies. Please note, the main phone number is 843-0727, the fax line is 966-3410, and the tube station is 601. With this expansion, overall hospital licensed beds increase from 768 to 778.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/inpatient-hospital-service-changes-2013-gi-surgery\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Inpatient Hospital Service Changes \u2013 GI Surgery\">\n                                    Inpatient Hospital Service Changes \u2013 GI Surgery<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>January 12, 2010 \u2014 Effective Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the request of Dr. Anthony Meyer on behalf of Drs. Mark Koruda and Tim Farrell, ISD is modifying inpatient hospital services to differentiate between upper and lower GI surgery.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/department-of-neurosurgery-endorsed-by-som-faculty\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Department of Neurosurgery Endorsed by SOM Faculty\">\n                                    Department of Neurosurgery Endorsed by SOM Faculty<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p><\/p>\n<p>January 8, 2010 \u2014 Please read the following letter from Drs. 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