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Dr. Angela Smith is one of five young surgeon-scientists chosen to participate in the Surgical Outcomes Club’s inaugural Research Fellowship program. The program matches promising junior investigators with senior leaders in surgical outcomes research for mentorship and career development activities. Dr. Smith will be mentored by Dr. David Penson from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Smith is …

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New ACS NSQIP® study led by Angela Smith, MD, Assistant Professor in the UNC Department of Urology and David C. Johnson, MD, MPH, senior urology resident, identifies low blood albumin level as an independent risk factor for surgical-related health problems after radical cystectomy.

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On June 21, 2013, the Office of the Provost at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill approved the establishment of the Department of Urology in the School of Medicine at UNC. The creation of the new Department of Urology will serve to enhance and expand UNC’s commitment to clinical care, education, and research …

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MAY 05, 2013 – Researchers are predicting that the number of urologists in the United States will fall sharply over the next 12 years, dropping by 29% by 2025 compared to 2009. The decline could boost mortality rates from several types of cancer and leave rural areas especially vulnerable to a shortage of urologic surgeons. …

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The UNC School of Medicine is considering a proposed change to it’s Constitution that will create a new Department of Urology. The decision to establish this department is the result of extensive review and discussion by the leadership team and with the input and support of Tony Meyer, Chair of the Department of Surgery, and …

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Each year the Society of Urologic Nurses Association’s President has the honor of selecting members for recognition for outstanding contributions to the profession and medical field. At the 2012 National SUNA Conference, Heather Schultz, FNP was award the prestigious President’s Trophy for Outstanding Contributions to Urologic Nursing in recognition of her outstanding work creating the cystoscopy guidelines …

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Dr. Angela Smith, Assistant Professor of Surgery/Urology, has been selected as a Clinical Research Scholar on the UNC Clinical Translation Science Award – K12 Scholars Program (KL2). The goals of this national consortium are to transform how clinical and translation research is conducted, ultimately enabling researchers to provide new treatments more efficiently and quickly to …

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The Division of Urologic Surgery welcomes Angela Smith, MD. Dr. Smith received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina. She recently completed urology residency training at UNC. Her clinical interests include urologic oncology, robotic surgery, and urologic laparoscopy.

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On Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Eric Wallen, received the 2012 AUA Teacher of the Year Award. Nominations are submitted to the AUA Residents Committee and a finalist chosen. Angela Smith, MD, one of the chief residents in 2012 for urology, was the author of …

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On March 2, 2012, Dr. Eric Wallen was notified by the 2012 AUA Residents Committee that he was this year’s recipient of the “AUA Teacher of the Year award.” This award, initiated by the AUA Residents Committee and approved by the AUA Board, is presented annually to recognize an outstanding urology educator or program director …

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February 1, 2012 – UNC Urologic Surgeons Mathew Raynor, MD, and Michael Woods, MD completed the first surgeries in the Triangle Area using a new near-infrared fluorescence imaging guided system with the da Vinci Surgical System this week. The specially designed camera and endoscopes allow Raynor, Woods, and other UNC urologic surgeons to capture real-time …

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On November 1, 2011, Eric Wallen, MD was promoted to Clinical Professor of Surgery/Urology. Dr. Wallen joined the Division in 2003 and currently serves as the Residency Program Director and the Director of Laparoscopic Surgery. Dr. Wallen specializes in urologic oncology and is a member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and CARES Advisory Board.

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