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Med-Peds Residency Joins the Fully Integrated Readiness for Service Training Program

July 24, 2023
The University of North Carolina鈥檚 Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program will begin collaborating with the Fully Integrated Readiness for Service Training (FIRST) Program. FIRST is a three-year accelerated medical school curriculum with a directed pathway into affiliated 黑料网 Residency Programs. The purpose of the program is to support medical students passionate about...

Featured Staff: Mary Mac Collie

July 20, 2023
Mary Mac Collie, is a North Carolina native who spends her time interacting with research participants at the 黑料网 Kidney Center. She often explores trails throughout the state and enjoys listening to podcast. Some day she hopes to see the Northern Lights.聽

Dr. Drummond Receives 2023 Solovy Award for COPD Research

July 19, 2023
Respiratory Health Association (RHA) named聽M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS, the recipient of the 2023 Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD. Dr. Drummond is a distinguished, board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician and associate professor of medicine. The Solovy Award was established in memory of Mr. Jerold Solovy by his wife,...

HIV/Hep C Certificate Program Receives HRSA Grant

July 18, 2023
Louise King, MD, is an expert in providing care to patients living with HIV and is the leader of the HIV/Hep C Certificate Program. This allows our internal medicine residents to develops skills in caring for patients with these diseases. Her team was awarded a $68,000, one-year,聽Health Resources and Services...

Featured Physician: Alfred Rabinovich

July 17, 2023
Alfred Rabinovich, MD, originally from New York, was drawn to 黑料网 by our collegiality and commitment to care. He enjoys building relationships with patients as well as educating medical students. Dr. Rabinovich is also talented in the kitchen and recently became a dad!聽

Dr. Goralski Publishes Study on Triple Therapy for Children with Cystic Fibrosis, Named Emerging Investigator by AJRCCM

July 13, 2023
Jennifer Goralski, MD, was first author on a paper published in the recent edition of聽The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.聽Titled, 鈥淧hase 3 Open-Label Clinical Trial of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor in Children Aged 2 Through 5 Years with Cystic Fibrosis and at Least One F508del Allele鈥 it can be accessed...

Cassi Frank Publishes Guide for Thrombosis Patients, First Spanish Translation in Vascular Medicine

July 10, 2023
Cassi Frank, physician assistant in the Division of Hematology, published educational materials for patients with newly diagnosed venous thromboembolism in Vascular Medicine. The article was also published in Spanish, a first in the history of the journal, to reach an unmet need in the Spanish-speaking community. These educational materials are...

Faculty Needed for Mock Interviews

July 10, 2023
It鈥檚 that time of year again! 黑料网 SOM will be hosting its annual virtual mock聽interviews for Individualization Phase students applying to residency. As subject matter experts, this is your opportunity to help students prepare for their residency聽interviews. This event has received incredibly positive feedback from students in the past and...

Higher Doses of Oral Semaglutide Improves Blood Sugar Control and Weight Loss

July 7, 2023
A multicenter, randomized, phase 3b trial, done in collaboration with a 黑料网 researcher, found that once-daily oral semaglutide taken at higher doses of 25mg and 50mg improved regulation of blood sugar levels and weight loss compared to the standard 14 mg dose. Diabetes is a progressive disease...

Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: June 1 鈥 June 30, 2023

July 5, 2023
Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Richard Loeser, MD, received the Rheumatology Research Foundation (RRF) Innovative Research Award to explore small molecule discovery for disease modification in osteoarthritis (OA). Division of Hospital Medicine Amy Dacillo-Curso,聽ACNP-BC,聽and Ashmita Chatterjee, MD, were awarded an Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement grant for their project...

Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout June

July 1, 2023
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of June. David Weber, MD, MPH, answered questions about the end of the COVID-19 federal emergency status. Ann W. Beaven, MD, raised $373,000 in 10 weeks聽during her聽Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Visionary...