2 weeks ago
We are excited to announce that Dr. Zachary Feuer, one of our current Urologic Oncology Fellows, will be joining the UNC Urology faculty. Dr. Feuer will complete his fellowship in July 2025 and transition to his new role as Assistant Professor in Urology later that summer. His appointment underscores UNC Urology’s commitment to fostering a …
4 weeks ago
UNC Urology is pleased to share that Drs. Matthew Nielsen and Dave Friedlander were featured in a recent episode of the American Urological Association’s podcast, AUA Inside Tract titled “Diagnostic Excellence in Urology Care.”
4 weeks ago
UNC Urology is proud to recognize Dr. Marc Bjurlin for his contributions as an invited speaker at the 11th Symposium of the Oncological Urology Section of the Polish Urological Society held in Warsaw, Poland.
1 month ago
UNC Urology is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. David Johnson, MD, MPH, to Clinical Associate Professor on the fixed-term track. His work transcends traditional academic boundaries, bridging the worlds of clinical care, research, and real-world health system innovation. We are immensely proud to have Dr. Johnson on our team and look forward to his continued contributions as he helps lead the charge in transforming healthcare delivery.
1 month ago
Heather Schultz, NP, FAUNA, has accepted the role of Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Supervisor for Adult ENT, Neurosurgery, and Urology. Heather will remain deeply connected to the Department of Urology, where she will continue to serve patients and contribute to the department’s mission
2 months ago
Dr. Friedlander’s project, titled “Improving Pathways of Care Following Emergency Department Discharge for Renal Colic,” focused on improving the timeliness and quality of follow-up care for patients discharged from the Emergency Department (ED) with acute renal colic.
2 months ago
UNC Urology is pleased to announce that Dr. Colton Walker, a UNC Urologic Oncology Fellow, has been honored with a 2024 Urology Care Foundation Research Scholar Award. This award, provided by the American Urological Association (AUA) on behalf of the Urology Care Foundation, includes a $40,000 grant in support of his innovative research project titled, “The Effect of Environmental Quality on Prostate Cancer-Specific and Overall Mortality.”
2 months ago
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Hans Arora, Assistant Professor of Urology and Director of Robotic Surgery in Pediatric Urology, has been accepted into the UNC School of Medicine’s Academy of Educators (AOE) FLAGship (Faculty/Fellow Leadership and Growth) Program.
2 months ago
We are proud to share that Dr. Sherry Ross, Associate Professor and Chief of Pediatric Urology, has been appointed as the Faculty Director of Outreach Initiatives for the UNC School of Medicine’s Dean’s Office.
2 months ago
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Mary Beth Westerman will be joining UNC Urology in January 2025. The addition of Dr. Westerman marks another important milestone for our Department and the Urologic Oncology Division.
3 months ago
UNC Urology is proud to announce that Leslie Donnelly Lorbacher, AGNP, MSN, RN, was recently honored with the UNC Health APP Excellence Award for Excellence in Leadership. Leslie was acknowledged during the APP Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
3 months ago
Dr. Stephanie Sexton, Major, U.S. Army Medical Corps, will be joining our team as part of the Carolina Military Education Immersion Center (M.Ed.I.C.) program. Dr. Sexton brings a wealth of experience and expertise in urologic surgery, and her addition further strengthens the collaboration between UNC Health and the U.S. Army’s Forward Resuscitative Surgical Teams (FRST).
