| | A Message from Dr. Page: Reminder of Safety and Wellness Resources |
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| In light of recent tragedies, Executive Dean Cristy Page shares a reminder that safety and wellness resources are available. | | |
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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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| | NC TraCS Accepting Nominations for New Coordinator Advisory Committee |
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NC TraCS is convening a Research Coordinator Advisory Committee to support and guide initiatives, particularly those related to participant recruitment and engagement. The committee is an engaging forum that brings together a diverse group of research coordinators from around UNC-Chapel Hill. Nominations are due by Dec. 9. | | |
| | | UNC Office of Research Q&A with Peden |
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| David Peden, MD, is the senior associate dean for translational research at the UNC School of Medicine. In addition to his extensive research on the effects of allergens, the professor of pediatrics, microbiology & immunology, and medicine aided in the creation of NC TraCS and the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology within the SOM. | | |
| | | Thurston Arthritis Research Center Holds Fifth Annual Research Day |
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Approximately 100 leading researchers and clinicians, research staff and trainees gathered recently to discuss innovative ways to advance research in arthritis, allergy and autoimmune diseases. Additionally, attendees who couldn’t participate in person attended remotely. | | |
| | | NC TraCS, Lineberger Co-Sponsor Research Engagement Training Series |
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| Explore engagement in research from the basics to details of how to engage and how to sustain and strengthen engagement in research. The 3-part online training series, titled Engaging Patient, Community, and Other Partners in Your Research, was developed in collaboration with patient, community and researcher partners. | | |
| | | Limited Submission: Outstanding New Environmental Scientist Award |
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| The award uses the R01 mechanism and is intended to identify the most talented early stage investigators who intend to make a long-term commitment to research in the environmental health sciences and assist them in launching an innovative research program focused on the understanding of environmental exposure effects on people’s health. | | |
| | | Latest Grant Awards to SOM Faculty |
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| Read more for a listing of grants awarded to UNC School of Medicine faculty with project start dates from Oct. 1 – 15, 2022, with a total award amount greater than $100,000. | | |
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| | Staff Service Award Opportunities |
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| Nominate a UNC-Chapel Hill staff colleague for the Janet B. Royster Memorial Staff Scholarship Fund, due Oct. 31, or the Erskine B. Bowles Staff Service Award, due Nov. 11. | | |
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| | Watch Now: Touchpoint 20 on Mindfulness |
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| Jonny Gerkin, MD, shared the basics of meditative practice and its wellness benefits, and provided a 10-minute guided breathing exercise that can help you slow down and stay focused. | | |
| | | O'Connor Joins UNC Radiology |
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| In a Q&A with the Department of Radiology, Stacy O’Connor, MD, discusses her career history, specialization, informatics and more. | | |
| | | Pryor Joins UNC Radiology |
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| In a Q&A with the Department of Radiology, William Pryor, MD, discusses his background, interests, goals for the future and more. | | |
| | | Military Neurosurgeon Provides Patient Care, Resident Education Research at UNC Health |
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| The US Army’s partnership with UNC Health ensures readiness of the Army’s medical force by allowing military medical personnel to be on staff at UNC Health. UNC Health is the seventh Level I trauma center to partner with the AMEDD Medical Skills Sustainment Program and only the second hospital in the country to receive a military neurosurgeon. | | |
| | | Nicholson Joins Milken Institute School of Public Health |
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| Wanda Nicholson, MD, MPH, MBA will join the school as a senior associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion and professor of prevention and community health as of Nov. 1. Previously, Nicholson served as a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and adjunct professor of public health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. | | |
| | | Carolina Cares, Carolina Shares Raffle Drawing Oct. 21 |
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| UNC School of Medicine employees who participate in Carolina Cares, Carolina Shares will be eligible to win raffle prizes. On Oct. 21, a winner will be drawn for a Carolina folding chair. | | |
| | | Head Career Goal Advisor Positions Open |
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| The UNC School of Medicine is seeking head career goal advisors to assist and advise students who are interested in applying into family medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology and general surgery. | | |
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| Campus and Community News |
| | A Message From the Chancellor: Carolina’s Research Impact |
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| “When Carolina’s researchers see the problems of this world, and particularly the challenges in our state, we act. Our researchers don’t look around to see who else might respond. We face the problem head-on, roll up our sleeves, and we get to work,” Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz said. | | |
| | | Employee Appreciation Day Celebrates Workers |
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Friday’s lineup includes free food, talent performances, snow cones, a collective art piece and more ways to say “thanks.” | | |
| | | ITS Announces Changes to Single Sign-On |
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Single Sign-On may not be a familiar name, but you use it to log in to ConnectCarolina and TIM. | | |
| | | Moving to Canvas from Sakai: Perspectives From Faculty, Students |
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Learn about features, including a mobile app and 24/7 support, from instructors already using the learning management system. | | |
| | | Professional Development Opportunities for Faculty, Staff |
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Explore webinars on record-keeping, writing, addressing performance issues and more. | | |
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| | FAQs: New COVID-19 Booster Shots |
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It’s been a long slog that isn’t over yet—as temperatures begin to fall, cases of COVID-19 are expected to rise. Fortunately, updated vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer targeting the most widely circulating version of the omicron variant are now available. | | |
| | | Hughes Joins UNC Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery |
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| Nicole (Nikki) Hughes, LE, joined the UNC Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery as an academic aesthetician. She works closely alongside facial plastic surgeons, Madison Clark, MD, and Matthew Miller, MD, to develop personalized skincare treatment plans for patients. | | |
| | | Temporary Change to Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Testing |
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| Effective Oct. 12, the UNC Medical Center Clinical Microbiology Laboratory will temporarily send orders for Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel on stool to UNC Rex Hospital. [Read Entire Memo Micro #212] | | |
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| The UNC Health and UNC SOM Calendar of Events is up to date with the latest information. | | |
| | | Oct. 25, 26: NC TraCS Clinical Protocol Development Series |
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| Join the NC TraCS Regulatory Team for a 2-part series on the development of scientific protocols for clinical research studies. The series includes an introduction to clinical protocols, their development, and available UNC-Chapel Hill resources, and a deeper dive into clinical study design, statistics, and their impact on clinicaltrials.gov reporting. Sessions are from 9 - 11 a.m. each day. | | |
| | | Oct. 26: Physician Compliance Coffee with Compliance Webinar |
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The next Physician Compliance Coffee with Compliance Webinar is scheduled for Oct. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. Hosts will provide an overview of the CY 2023 proposed evaluation and management (E/M) coding changes for inpatient, observation, consultation, emergency department, nursing facility and home and residence services. The agenda also includes a review of the proposed E/M billing options, shared visits, critical care billing and prolonged service coding.
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| | | Oct. 31: Yang Biomedical Scholars Seminar |
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| The seminar will take place in the Kirkland Auditorium at 9 a.m and boxed breakfast and coffee wll be provided following the seminar. | | |
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