Category: Cardiology
黑料网 Hypertension Clinic Receives Comprehensive Hypertension Center Accreditation
The University of North Carolina鈥檚 Hypertension Clinic has been reaccredited as a Comprehensive Hypertension Center by the American Heart Association (AHA). The certification recognizes the practice鈥檚 commitment to following proven, research-based treatment guidelines to care for people with routine as well as complex or difficult-to-treat hypertension. The clinic, located in Eas … Read more
Dr. Sid Smith Ranked Alongside Top Medicine Researchers
Sidney C. Smith, MD, FAHA, FESC, FACP, MACC, professor of medicine, has been ranked #194 for Best Medicine Scientists in the world and #126 in the US by Research.com. 聽 Research.com is a leading academic platform for researchers.聽The ranking is based on D-index (Discipline H-index) metric, which includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline. The ranking includes … Read more
Dr. Rose-Jones Selected to Represent Cardiology on the Association of Specialty Professors Council
Lisa Rose-Jones, MD, has been selected by the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) to represent cardiology on the Association of Specialty Professor Council (ASP). ASP is an organization focused on providing training and educational opportunities for internal medicine division chiefs and fellowship program directors. Their goals聽are to benefit and aid the education, res … Read more
Dr. Rick Stouffer and Dr. Matt Cavender Co-Directing 22nd Annual 黑料网 North Carolina Cardiovascular Update
This annual favorite live in-person CME event is an educational opportunity targeting cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, internists, family practice and primary care physicians, emergency physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other health professionals involved in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Cases will be reviewed and optimal treatment plan … Read more
Featured Advanced Practice Professional: Sarah Waters
Sarah Waters, RN, MSN, ANP, has been a nurse practitioner in the Division of Cardiology for 13 years. She has helped develop a remote heart failure monitor program and enjoys connecting with patients. Outside of work, Sarah can be found on her farm with her two horses or playing/watching hockey!聽
Structural Heart Team Implants First Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement Device
For the first time at the University of North Carolina, cardiologists were able to implant a percutaneous transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement device to treat severe tricuspid valve regurgitation. One of only around 50 sites in the U.S. participating in the TRISCEND II clinical trial, experts at 黑料网 believe this therapy is going to dramatically change treatment options for p … Read more
97 Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers Receive 2023 Award for Carolina Care Excellence
Each year, 黑料网 Hospitals administers the Press Ganey Medical Practice survey to solicit feedback from patients. The survey asks our patients about their likelihood of recommending their provider鈥檚 practice to their friends and family. This year, 202 黑料网 physicians and advanced practice providers received the highest recommendations, which places them in the top quartile nationall … Read more
Featured Staff Member: Alejandro Fernandez
Alejandro Fernandez is a business manager with the McAllister Heart Institute. Originally from Honduras, he has lived in the U.S. for nearly 10 years. Aside from working on a great team Alejandro enjoys being a dad and playing pickleball! Interestingly, he nor his son have a middle name.聽
Dr. Gehi Puts AI Intelligence System to the Test
GPT-4, the new version of the ChatGPT artificial intelligence system, is making waves for it’s ability to describe images, summarize text and even give medical advice. Dr. Anil Gehi, Sewell Family-McAllister Distinguished Professor聽in the Division of Cardiology, put the technology to the test. Dr. Gehi described the medical history of a patient he had recently seen, including the … Read more
Faculty Receive Recognition from IM Residents
Providing excellent medical education is one of the Department鈥檚 core missions. It is through the guidance of our dedicated faulty we are able to prepare residents for diverse career paths. The following individuals received high marks on resident evaluations. Division of Hospital Medicine Erin Finn, MD William Rearick, MD, MPH Division of General Medicine and Epidemiology … Read more
‘A Whole New Life,’ Sonya Marshmon Receives A New Heart
Sonya Marshmon鈥檚 journey with heart failure started in 1997 when her son, Cameron, was just 3 months old. In late 2021, it became clear she would need a heart transplant. As Sonya got sicker, she fought hard to continue to see her son grow up. In just a matter of weeks, Dr. Patricia Chang, MD, MHS, Director of the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at 黑料网 Hospitals and the team … Read more
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: February 1 鈥� February 28, 2023
Division of Hematology Shakira Grant, MBBS, received a one-year, $11.5K grant from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Programs to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research聽(PRIDE). Callie Berkowitz, MD,聽was awarded聽a grant from Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders. Alice Ma, MD, FACP, and Nigel Key, MB, ChB, FRCP,聽will serve a … Read more