2 years ago
Dr. Angela Smith has become a credentialed coach in the UNC SOM Coaching Academy by attaining the prestigious Professional Credentialed Coach (PCC) certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
2 years ago
Kathryn Gessner, MD, PhD, co-wrote an opinion piece providing perspectives regarding recently published work provided by other researchers on this important topic.
2 years ago
The Department of Urology at UNC-Chapel Hill delivers excellence in patient care, education, and research. In addition to their clinical work, our faculty are leaders nationally and internationally, advancing the field and mentoring the next generation of leaders in Urology. Please join us in celebrating the many recent accomplishments of the Department.
2 years ago
Dr. Eric Wallen, Professor of Urology and UNC Men's Health Program Director, is co-leading the effort to improve diagnostic and health outcomes for all North Carolinians with prostate cancer, including Black Men and Native Americans, who are disproportionately affected. Prostate cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death for men in North Carolina.
2 years ago
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Hersh Trivedi, a Second Year Resident in the UNC Urology residency program, was honored with the “NC Jaycee Burn Center Intern Award” by the Department of Surgery this past July.
2 years ago
We are thrilled to announce that Kathryn Hacker Gessner, MD, PhD is the latest addition to our esteemed faculty at UNC Urology – joining us in December of 2023 as an Assistant Professor of Urology.
2 years ago
UNC Urology is proud to announce that Drs. Brooke Spratte and Colton Walker were selected to participate in the prestigious AUA Early Career Investigators Workshop.
2 years ago
Dr. Kathryn Gessner, MD, PhD, a Clinical Fellow specializing in Urologic Oncology, has been honored with the esteemed Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network’s (BCAN) 2023 Young Investigator Award.
2 years ago
When Dr. Hans Arora recently performed two particularly complex urologic surgeries simultaneously on a young patient, he utilized the most advanced techniques and robotic tools available. As a result, the child experienced far less discomfort than with a traditional “open” procedure, had several very small ½-inch scars vs. one large 12-inch scar the length of her abdomen, and went home in less than two days instead of spending five to seven days in the hospital.
2 years ago
UNC Urology is delighted to announce the recent election of, Dr. Kristy Borawski, to the UNC Faculty Physicians Board.
2 years ago
UNC Urology is excited to announce the creation of two new positions that will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of patient care and furthering our commitment to excellence. We are proud to announce that Drs. Hans Arora and Dave Friedlander will serve as the Department’s inaugural Co-Directors of Quality Improvement (QI).
2 years ago
We are pleased to announce that Katherine Chan, MD, MPH, has been selected to attend this year’s AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar in Atlanta.
