The UNC Department of Urology is proud to celebrate a significant milestone for Dr. Sherry Ross, UNC Urology’s Chief of Pediatric Urology and Associate Professor of Urology, who has been named the Associate Dean for Outreach Initiatives for the UNC School of Medicine.
This new leadership role marks a natural progression from Dr. Ross’s appointment last year as Faculty Director of Outreach Initiatives where she helped advance the School of Medicine’s strategic partnerships across the state. Now, as Associate Dean, she will guide efforts to strengthen academic integration among UNC, Novant, New Hanover, and SEAHEC—work that directly supports the School of Medicine’s mission of education, research, and service across North Carolina.
For more than a decade, Dr. Ross has been a driving force in expanding pediatric urologic care at UNC. Since joining the department in 2014, she has steadily built a statewide footprint of outreach clinics and multidisciplinary collaborations, always with the goal of increasing access to high-quality care for children and families. Her clinical expertise in complex congenital and pediatric urologic conditions, combined with her efforts to bring advanced minimally invasive surgery to North Carolina Children’s Hospital, has made her a trusted leader across the health system.
Dr. Ross’s new role in the Dean’s Office reflects not only her deep commitment to improving health care delivery statewide but also her ability to bring teams together across disciplines, institutions, and regions. Her experience directing research at Duke, leading pediatric surgical services at UNC, and mentoring learners at every stage of their training further equips her to guide this next phase of statewide partnership and academic integration.
As she steps into the role of Associate Dean for Outreach Initiatives on January 1, 2026, we look forward to the vision, collaboration, and dedication she will continue to bring to UNC School of Medicine and to the patients and communities we serve.