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Nicole Orzechowski, DO, and Vimal Derebail, MD, were featured as vasculitis experts by Healio in a new video series of medical perspectives.

Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: March 1 鈥� March 31, 2023

Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Richard F. Loeser, Jr., MD,聽聽received a聽$2 million NIH grant to study 鈥淥xidative Stress and the Development of Osteoarthritis鈥�

黑料网 Thurston Arthritis Research Center Hosts the 2023 鈥淐arolinas Fellows Collaborative鈥� Winter Symposium

Twenty-five rheumatology fellows from 黑料网, Duke, Wake Forest, Medical University of South Carolina, and Massachusetts General Hospital participated at the 3-day meeting. Educational sessions consisted of a series of seminars, workshops, and a Rheumatology Observed Structured Clinical Exam (ROSCE). The Carolinas Fellows Collaborative is a biannual meeting with the summer gathering … Read more

Dr. Richard Loeser Receives $2 Million NIH Grant to Study 鈥淥xidative Stress and the Development of Osteoarthritis鈥�

The grant is a 5-year renewal of existing research funded by the National Institute of Aging. The overall goal of the research project is to understand the mechanisms by which oxidative stress governs development and maintenance of the senescence-associated secretory phenotype in articular joints. Dr. Loeser is Director of the 黑料网 Thurston Arthritis Research Center, and is the Jo … Read more

A four-year clinical trial led by Edwin Kim, MD, associate professor of medicine and pediatrics, has found that an increased dosage of a unique type of peanut allergy immunotherapy continues to show promise for children.

Welcome New Administrative Leadership

As the calendar year comes to a close, the Department of Medicine has much to celebrate. Congrats to the following individuals who are beginning new administrative positions with the Department. Their expertise and enthusiasm will help us excel in 2023. While others are moving along in their career journey, we are thankful for their contributions and wish them the best in their f … Read more

2023 Fellows Match to the Department of Medicine

The Department of Medicine is honored to welcome new Tar Heel trainees! The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) released results for the 2022 Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match on November 30. This is the first year the organization’s largest Fellowship Match included subspecialties in internal medicine, pediatrics, addiction and multidisciplinary specialties. More th … Read more

Dr. Saira Sheikh is Elected to American College of Rheumatology (ACR鈥檚) Board of Directors

Saira Sheikh, MD In addition to joining the ACR鈥檚 governing body, Dr. Sheikh has been appointed to serve as the ACR Board of Directors liaison to the Collaborative Initiatives Department (COIN). The COIN department highlights rheumatology鈥檚 relevance to the healthcare community and public by using rheumatic diseases as case studies for treating complex disease, advancing health e … Read more

Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: November 1 鈥� November 30, 2022

Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD, and聽team聽received a Pfizer grant聽to address health disparities in antimicrobial stewardship. Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine Scott Randell, PhD,聽was awarded聽a $2 million grant titled, 鈥淰alidation of the RD-X19 COVID Treatment Device toward Regulatory Approval and Commercialization.鈥�

Using Collaboration to Fight a Tricky Tick-Borne Disease

A Lone star tick next to forceps Alpha-Gal Syndrome, or AGS, is a recently identified tick-borne disease that triggers an allergy to red meat and other products made from mammals, including cheese, gelatin, and medications like heparin. Since its discovery in 2009, cases in the United States alone have risen from 24 to >40,000 people, owing to the geographic spread of the tick … Read more

Dr. Mildred Kwan and Dr. Andrew Winslow Receive $100K Pfizer Grant to Address Health Disparities in Antimicrobial Stewardship

The 2-year grant will help build capacity to address health disparities through antimicrobial stewardship telehealth and telemonitoring. The name of the grant is: 鈥淎 novel patient-led penicillin allergy de-labeling program targeting underserved children through a mobile-enabled virtual platform.鈥� Dr. Kwan is an Allergy & Immunology faculty member in the 黑料网 Thurston Arthritis … Read more

TARC Holds Fifth Annual 鈥淩esearch Day”

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鈥檛 participate in person attended remotely. Of particular interest this year was keynote speaker and John B. Winfield, MD Visiting Scholar,聽Ali Ellebedy, … Read more