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Sandler receives Distinguished Mentor Award from AGA
The Distinguished Mentor Awards, given by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), recognizes individuals for achievements as outstanding mentors over a lifelong career.
ºÚÁÏÍø at DDW – Daily Guide
Digestive Disease Week 2014 Below, find a handy guide to all of the presentations, posters, and happenings of our providers and researches as they present at DDW. Saturday, May 3, 2014 Type Presenter Title Date Time Place Authors Research Forum Miranda Van Tilburg Coping predicts disability, quality of life and depression in both IBD and FAP patients 5/3/2014 8:00 AM South … Read more
Shaheen appointed Chief of Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Dr. Nicholas Shaheen had served as interim division chief since July 1, 2013, after Robert Sandler, MD, MPH, stepped down to focus his efforts on the research activities of the Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease.
Genetic, non-invasive test could improve colon cancer screening
The large-scale, cross-sectional study was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. David Ransohoff of ºÚÁÏÍø is one of the study’s co-authors.
Fearing pain and avoiding activities contribute to disability and chronic pain in kids with gut malady
New research from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine suggests that fear avoidance contributes to disability and pain in children with Functional Abdominal Pain (FAP) but not Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
ºÚÁÏÍø at DDW
Digestive Disease Week (DDW) is the world’s largest gathering of physicians and researchers in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery, and is a showcase for the best and most innovate research in the field of gastroenterology. This year, we are proud to have our physicians, mid-levels, and Fellows represented in the following act … Read more
15 Doctors from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology listed in The Best Doctors in America® 2014
Congratulations to the 15 physicians from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology who were chosen as The Best Doctors in America: Eugene Bozymski Jama Darling Evan S. Dellon Michael W. Fried Ian S. Grimm Paul H. Hayashi Hans Herfarth Kim L. Isaacs Millie Long Ryan Madanick Roy C. Orlando Robert S. Sandler R. Balfour Sartor Nicholas Shaheen Steven Zacks The highly regarded … Read more
Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders to hold 2013 Research Day and CME Event
The ºÚÁÏÍø Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders will be hosting two events in November. Center Research Day 2013 on Friday, November 1, 2013 IBS Sympsoium: How to treat IBS Effectively: Expert Update for Health Professionals on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Both events will be held at the Rizzo Conference Center located at 150 Dubose House Lane in Chapel Hill, NC.
Congrats to Block 1 AM Report Winners!
Congratulations to our Block 1 AM Report Winners! Attendance was excellent and as a result we have a tie for Attendance Award between Dr. Tara Kaufmann, Dr. Hao Liu, and Dr. Emily Sturkie. Genius Award winners are Dr. Nicole Harlan and Dr. Eric Hard. Winners will receive a Freedom Pay bonus soon!
Congratulations Genius and AM Report Attendance Winners!
Congratulations to Dr. Duncan Vincent for winning block 12 attendance award! We also announced the Block 7-12 Genius Award recently- congratulations to Dr. Julia Hughes for her outstanding performance on AM report image challenge and MKSAP questions. Dr. Hughes will receive a copy of the Netter’s Internal Medicine book authored by our very own Drs. Runge and Greganti!
2013 Resident Research Day Awards
28 residents presented their academic work in poster format during our 2013 ºÚÁÏÍø Internal Medicine Residency Research Day on Friday, May 24th.