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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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| | | There’s Power in Transparency: Charguia Talks with Becker’s About Preventing Physician Exits |
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| Becker’s Hospital Review talks with Nadia Charguia, MD, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry, about physician burnout, struggles, well-being, and efforts in reducing departure. | | |
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| | Ruiz Highlights Community Efforts at UNC Chatham Hospital in Improving Rural Maternity Care |
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| Assistant Professor of Family Medicine Jesus Ruiz, MD, published an article in Annals of Family Medicine addressing the community impact of UNC Chatham Hospital’s Maternity Care Center, titled “Closing the Gap: How a Community Effort Can Improve Rural Maternity Care.” | | |
| | | Does a Red Meat Allergy Cause Knee Pain? |
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Researchers at the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and the Thurston Arthritis Research Center published a research paper in JAMA Network Open on the relationship between a red meat allergy – caused from a tick bite leading to alpha-gal syndrome – and knee pain.
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| | | UNC-Chapel Hill Designated as Scleroderma Research and Treatment Center |
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This National Scleroderma Foundation designation highlights the UNC School of Medicine’s proficiency in providing care for individuals affected by scleroderma, an autoimmune condition leading to thickening of the skin and other body areas and affecting approximately 300,000 people in the country, mostly women between the ages of 30 and 50.
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| | Five Questions with Clark Williamson |
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In this new Vital Signs series, we feature 4th-year UNC School of Medicine student Clark Williamson. From Statesville, NC, Clark has always had the ambition to want to help others. After entertaining other career options, he pursued his calling after discovering his passion for medicine.
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| | | Game Day Parking Reminder |
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The Tar Heels will take on Duke in Chapel Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3. University employees who park in S11 zones and 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. Additionally, the Tar Heels will take on Clemson on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.
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| | Shenvi Elected UNC Academy of Educators President |
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| Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA, was elected as as the new president of the UNC Academy of Educators for 2024 – 2026. Shenvi has been a dedicated member of the AOE since 2013 and has served on the AOE leadership council since its formation in 2018. | | |
| | | Brice Receives Award for Dedication to Educational Excellence and Mentoring |
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| Professor and Chair of the UNC Department of Emergency Medicine Jane Brice, MD, MPH, was recently presented with the Nancy Caroline Award during the National Association of EMS Physicians annual meeting in Austin, TX. | | |
| | | Joyner, Savoldo Awarded Distinguished Professorships |
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| Benny L. Joyner, MD, MPH, and Barbara Savoldo, MD, PhD, were awarded distinguished professorships by vote of the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees. Appointment to a distinguished professorship is one of the highest faculty honors the University can bestow. Faculty recognized with distinguished professorships have shown distinction and leadership in their field or across disciplines. | | |
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| | UNC Health Celebrates Black History Month |
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| February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievements of Black people and celebrate our diverse voices. UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine teammates share a little about themselves and what Black History means to them. | | |
| | | UNC Hospitals Performs First Domino Liver Transplant in Decades |
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| Chirag Desai, MD, FACS, an abdominal organ transplant and hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgeon at UNC Hospitals, and his team at the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery performed a “domino” liver transplant which helped two patients from a single donor without splitting a liver. | | |
| | | Processed Foods: Are They Really That Bad for You? |
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Processed foods are convenient, appealing, and are heavily marketed to us. But ultra-processed foods can have a negative impact on our health. In this article from UNC Health Talk, we explain the distinctions in food processing and what you need to know about processing when choosing your foods.
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| | | Revolutionizing IBD Care: The Power of Intestinal Ultrasound |
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Led by Millie Long, MD, MPH, and Edward Barnes, MD, MPH, both in the UNC Department of Medicine, the division of gastroenterology and hepatology will become one of the few sites in the country to incorporate intestinal ultrasound as an imaging technique for managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
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| | | UNC Hospitals Recognized for Commitment to Quality Cancer Care |
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| The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has named UNC Hospitals as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner for participating in two of its quality programs, the Commission on Cancer and the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer. | | |
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| Check the UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine calendar for the latest events, lectures, programs and more. | | |
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