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Read news media coverage from the past week featuring interviews with UNC School of Medicine faculty, staff and students.
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| | New Trial Highlights Incremental Progress Towards a Cure for HIV-1 |
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| Cynthia L. Gay, MD, MPH, associate professor of infectious diseases, and David Margolis, MD, the Sarah Kenan Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology & Immunology, and Epidemiology, published results of a clinical trial showing that vorinostat and immunotherapy may modestly shrink the latent HIV reservoir. | | |
| | | Protein Accumulation on Fat Droplets Implicated in Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease |
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| In an effort five years in the making, UNC School of Medicine cell biologist Sarah Cohen, PhD, and Rockefeller University’s Ian Windham, PhD, describe the interplay between fats and proteins in brain cells and how their dysfunction contributes to the development of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. | | |
| | | The Path of Escape: How Breast Tumor Cells Avoid Common Cancer Therapy |
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| An interdisciplinary team of researchers from computational medicine, genetics, biostatistics and surgery investigated how cell cycle flexibility allows tumor cells to escape the effect of anti-cancer drugs that target cell division. UNC Lineberger members Jeremy Purvis, PhD, professor of genetics, and Phillip Spanheimer, MD, assistant professor of surgery, led this study. | | |
| | | Team to Study Social Connections, Suicidal Thoughts in Older, Autistic Adults |
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| Clare Harrop, PhD, Dara Chan, ScD, and Laura Klinger, PhD, are recipients of a National Institute of Mental Health grant, allowing the team to study the associations between social connections and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in older adults with autism. | | |
| | | Meyer Researches Pain Assessment Tool |
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The UNC School of Medicine is the second emergency department site in the country to participate in a National Institute on Aging-funded study to improve pain assessment and management in persons living with dementia who receive emergency department care for suspected hip fractures. Michelle Meyer, PhD, MPH, is the project principal investigator.
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| | | UNC Urology Participates in Clinical Trial of Potential New Bladder Cancer Therapy |
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| A multi-center Phase 3 clinical trial led by Marc Bjurlin, DO, in the UNC Department of Urology, is exploring a potential new bladder cancer treatment that involves administering a standard treatment as well as an experimental drug with the goal of providing a synergistic therapeutic effect. | | |
| | | First Came Love, Then Came Science |
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Cynthia Bulik, PhD, Distinguished Professor and Founding Director of the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, and Patrick Sullivan, MD, the Yeargan Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Genetics, have created a life full of adventure and research spanning decades, continents, and disciplines.
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| | | Lee Brings Experience, Grants to UNC Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
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| Clara Lee, MD, brings surgical and research experience with her return to UNC-Chapel Hill as a professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery. She discusses her grant and research work, background and individual talents in surgery, research and teaching for this Department of Surgery feature. | | |
| | | UNC Physicians at the Forefront of National Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative |
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| The site is led by Andrew Moon, MD, assistant professor of medicine, and it aims to validate point-of-care hepatitis C RNA tests in a nationwide effort to eradicate hepatitis C. | | |
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| | Medicine & Matrimony: Med Student Couple Shares Importance of Relationship & Goals in Becoming Physicians |
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| Spending four hours in the chemistry lab as lab partners at Wake Forest University was when it all started. On Valentine’s Day, Cy and Kandis Fogleman, 4th-year medical students at the UNC School of Medicine, shared how their relationship blossomed as they learned about each other’s love for rural medicine, discovered shared values, and pursued their personal and career goals. | | |
| | | Five Questions with Rachael Hamm |
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| This Five Questions feature highlights 4th-year medical student Rachael Hamm. From Conover, North Carolina, Hamm had a desire to practice medicine at a very early age. Her passions include pursuing emergency medicine after medical school. | | |
| | | Carey Named FastTraCS Co-Executive Director |
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| Erin Carey, MD, from the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has accepted a formal leadership position with FastTraCS, the MedTech commercialization service at the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Science (NC TraCS) Institute. Carey will facilitate the engagement of clinicians across UNC Health in FastTraCS initiatives with a particular focus on device development and FemTech innovation. | | |
| | | Jenkins Named Senior Executive Director of Research Administration |
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| Tonya Jenkins has been named senior executive director of research administration for the UNC School of Medicine. She will begin her work in the role on Feb. 19. In this role, Jenkins will create and oversee the new School of Medicine Sponsored Projects Administration Office. | | |
| | | UNC Department of Radiology Annual Report Now Available |
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| The department’s 2023 Annual Report highlights advancements in medical imaging, research breakthroughs and patient care milestones, reflecting its commitment to innovation and excellence in radiological services. The report showcases the department’s achievements as a whole as well as those of individual faculty, and showcases its impact on the greater community during the year. | | |
| | | Call for Faculty Nominations: Faculty Standing Committees |
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| Please nominate yourself or colleagues for the open positions on UNC School of Medicine faculty standing and promotions committees. Nominations will be accepted until March 1. | | |
| | | Game Day Parking Reminder |
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The Tar Heels will take on Virginia Tech at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, in Chapel Hill. University employees who park in S11 zones and are scheduled to work on Saturday should submit a basketball request form to register for game day parking in Craige Deck and present their UNC One Card to exit the deck free of charge.
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| Doctoral student Chris Lane from the Human Movement Science Curriculum program recently received a Southern Association of Health Professions Deans Student Leadership, Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Award. This award is given to students in an allied health related field who demonstrate leadership in DEI and/or reducing health disparities. | | |
| | | Steinbach Receives AAAAI Foundation Faculty Award |
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| Erin Steinbach, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the UNC Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, has been honored with an American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Foundation Faculty Development Award for her project focused on understanding the complexities of severe peanut allergies. | | |
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| | IM Residents Win NC Medical Jeopardy Competition, Head to Nationals |
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| UNC Internal Medicine residents were crowned champions at the North Carolina American College of Physicians conference. After beating residents from other programs across the state, Manasi Malik, MD, PhD, Hannah Dee, MD, and Lauren Goldbeck, MD, took home 1st place for the Doctor’s Dilemma Competition. | | |
| | | TarHeal Wellness Explores Nutrition, Mental Health for Residents |
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| The latest episodes of the TarHeal Wellness podcast explore nutrition and mental health for residents, featuring interviews with Carrie Cunningham, MD, MPH, and Maryam Makowski, PhD, both from Harvard University. | | |
| | | UNC Health Talk: One Family, Two Heart Transplants |
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Wednesday was National Donor Day, a time to consider the importance of organ donation and recognize those who have given the gift of life to others. In this article from UNC Health Talk, read about a mother and daughter who both needed a heart transplant and how organ donors made it possible.
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| The UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine Calendar of Events is up to date with the latest information. | | |
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