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UNC School of Medicine In The News
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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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UNC School of Medicine Awarded $3 Million for Emerging Pathogen Preparedness and Training
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UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and critical care experts William Fischer, MD, and David Wohl, MD, in collaboration with UNC Hospitals colleagues, will lead a Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.
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Wilson Receives Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
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Lindsay Wilson, MD, MPH, received the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award from the UNC School of Medicine Student Government. Presented at the Fall Convocation and Award Ceremony, the award recognizes Wilson for her compassion, empathy, respect, cultural sensitivity, communication skills and professional ethical standards in the delivery of care.
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Alin joins Governor’s NC Appointed Council on Sickle Cell Disease and Other Blood Disorders
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Tara Alin, a nurse practitioner within the Division of Hematology in the Department of Medicine and provider in UNC’s Sickle Cell Program, has been appointed to the Governor’s NC Appointed Council on Sickle Cell Disease and Other Blood Disorders.
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Boyce Receives Jefferson-Pilot Fellowship in Academic Medicine
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Ross Boyce, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Epidemiology, has been selected as one of the recipients of the Jefferson-Pilot Fellowships in Academic Medicine. This award is given to exceptional UNC School of Medicine junior faculty.
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Due Oct. 31: Assistance Available for Clinical Research Achievement Awards
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The Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards honor outstanding achievements in clinical research published in a peer-reviewed journal and performed at a U.S. institution. To nominate a study published in 2022, NC TraCS will help you develop the nomination package. Nominate studies by Oct. 31 for NC TraCS assistance.
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Reminder: Open Enrollment Ends Tomorrow
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Enrollment for benefits-eligible University employees ends at 11:59 p.m. tomorrow evening, Friday, Oct. 28. Benefits-eligible employees include permanent full- and part-time SHRA, EHRA, non-faculty and faculty working a minimum of 20 hours per week.
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Pick Your Favorite Pumpkin
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It’s time to vote on your favorite of the five finalists for the 2022 UNC Health and School of Medicine pumpkin decorating contest. The deadline is Friday, Oct. 28, at noon.
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Reminder: Game Day, Halloween Parking
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The UNC Tar Heels will take on Pittsburgh at Kenan Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. Plan ahead for heavy traffic on game day. Additionally, please plan ahead for sections of Franklin and Columbia streets to be closed from 8 – 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31.
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New Resource: School of Medicine Employee Parking
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A new School of Medicine parking website has information on parking resources for employees, permits, regional transit services, and more.
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Student Research Day Judges Needed
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UNC School of Medicine’s 55th annual Student Research Day will take place on Friday, Nov. 11. The John B. Graham Research Society is seeking faculty judges to help make the day a success by providing formative feedback to student presenters.
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UNC Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Fall Newsletter is Out
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The department’s fall newsletter includes pieces on Katie Bartolo, MD, an esports and gaming health expert; UNC Rehab being listed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation; CARF accreditation; updates from the Program on Integrative Medicine; and new faculty members and residents.
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| Campus and Community News |
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Frontiers Deal Provides No-Cost Open Access
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A University Libraries partnership covers processing charges for researchers who publish in the company’s nearly 200 journals.
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Study Shows Childhood Emotional Deprivation Alters Brain
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The results highlight the importance of early placement into family-based care to mitigate lasting neurodevelopmental consequences.
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Information for Students About Voting
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With early voting sites officially open in North Carolina and Election Day just a few weeks away, learn everything you need to know about voting in the 2022 election.
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Macro Marvels Magnified
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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While Cybersecurity Awareness Month is coming to a close, tips and other information is available online to keep your information and technology safe.
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Nov. 1: UNC Carolina Consultation Center No Longer Supporting Consult Requests
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Starting Tuesday, Nov. 1, the UNC Carolina Consultation Center (CCC) will no longer support consult requests. The CCC phone number will remain operational and re-route calls.
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The Leadership and Teamwork Behind 6 and 8 Bedtower
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From managing the day-to-day operations, ensuring patients receive the highest level of care, budgeting and staffing, these nurse managers are like business owners of their unit. And it takes a team to run a successful business.
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Psoriasis Is Treatable and Not Contagious
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Psoriasis can cause big, red patches that may be covered with dry, silver-colored scales to develop on a person’s head, knees, elbows, feet, hands and other body parts. Mostly the lesions are itchy, but they can also burn or hurt.
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McLendon Labs Memo: Sending out SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid IgG Testing
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Effective Oct. 27, UNC McLendon Clinical Laboratories Immunology Laboratory will no longer perform SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid IgG antibody testing (LAB19414).
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Upcoming Events
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The UNC Health and UNC SOM Calendar of Events is up to date with the latest information.
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Nov. 2: Raab-Traub Delivers Berryhill Lecture
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Nancy Raab-Traub, PhD, has delivered exceptional work in research, scholarship, leadership, and education that has contributed to the achievement and caliber of the School of Medicine and UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Nov. 11: UNC Global Health Scholars Symposium
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The Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases and the Gillings School of Global Public Health will collaborate to showcase scholars at the Global Health Scholars Symposium on Friday, Nov 11 from 8:30 – 11 am. The hybrid event will begin in Bioinformatics Room 1131 with Zoom links for those joining virtually.
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