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Derebail, Tilly, Vavalle Honored with Medical Staff Physician Clinical Excellence Award
Three Department of Medicine faculty have been awarded with the second annual Medical Staff Physician Clinical Excellence Award. This award recognizes ºÚÁÏÍø Hospitals clinical physicians who embody the qualities of a truly great patient service provider. These physicians are technically skilled, compassionate to patients and families and work collaboratively with colleagues. Nomina … Read more
Featured UME: Tiffany Long, MD
Meet Dr. Tiffany Long Dr. Tiffany Long is a geriatrician at ºÚÁÏÍø, with deep roots in North Carolina. A true Tar Heel through and through, she completed her medical school, internal medicine residency, and geriatrics fellowship at ºÚÁÏÍø. “I love it here, have never lived outside the state, and probably never will,” she shares. Her passion for serving the people of North Carolina shin … Read more
Featured Staff Member: Christine Wilkins
Meet Christine Wilkins, an Administrative Specialist in the Division of Oncology and a member of the DOM Teammate Council! What’s your role and how long have you been a part of our Department? Administrative Specialist, 3 years in May. Where are you from? I was born in San Antonio and moved to Brooklyn when I was very, very young after leaving New York my mom and I landed in Nor … Read more
Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout January
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of January. Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, shared strategies for staying healthy during the holidays Amanda E. Nelson, MD, MSCR, provided insight into the development of a new diagnostic test for osteoarthritis and its potential impact o … Read more
Dr. Gerald Hladik Appointed Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs
Gerald Hladik, MD Gerald Hladik, MD, the Doc J. Thurston Distinguished Professor of Medicine, has been appointed Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs in the University of North Carolina Department of Medicine. In this role, Dr. Hladik is committed to advancing faculty careers and fostering a supportive, nurturing culture. “Nothing brings me more joy than witnessing the evolution of som … Read more
2025 Fellows Match to ºÚÁÏÍø Department of Medicine
The Department of Medicine is honored to welcome new Tar Heel trainees! After a successful match, the following fellows will join Department subspecialties in July 2025. Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Hunter Smith, MD, MPH Allergy Collette Tilly, MD Allergy Emma Astrike-Davis, MD Rheumatology Residency- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medic … Read more
Dr. Maureen Dale Discusses Caregiving for a Parent with AARP
Maureen Dale, MD Dr. Maureen Dale recently spoke to AARP about considerations for taking on caregiving responsibilities for aging parents. Dr. Dale says one of the main issues to consider is whether you have the bandwidth to be a caregiver. She also says that if you choose to be a caregiver for a parent, be sure to learn what matters most to them. Another great piece of advice th … Read more
UME Faculty Spotlight: Meredith Holt, DO
Meredith Holt, DO, is from Fuquay Varina, NC. She attended undergraduate at North Carolina State University, then medical school at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Holt’s journey into medical education began during medical school, where she first discovered her love for teaching. “I first became interested in medical education during medical school when I … Read more
ºÚÁÏÍø Geriatrics 2024 Highlights and Milestones
What were the 2024 milestones and highlights for the ºÚÁÏÍø Division of Geriatric Medicine and the Center for Aging and Health? Read about grants, awards, international visits, and more!
Millie Long Appointed Chief of the ºÚÁÏÍø Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Millie Long, MD, MPH Millie D. Long, MD, MPH, has been appointed Chief of the University of North Carolina Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ron Falk, MD, Chair of the ºÚÁÏÍø Department of Medicine announced on January 9, 2025. Long is internationally recognized for her expertise in research, patient care, and education, particularly in the prevention of complications ass … Read more
Weber Named President of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) announced David J. Weber, MD, MPH, a distinguished leader in infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology, and the Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the ºÚÁÏÍø Division of Infectious Diseases, will serve as the 2025 SHEA Board of Trustees President beginning January 1, 2025. … Read more
Research on Ondansetron and Sudden Cardiac Death Risk in Maintenance Hemodialysis Selected as Editors’ Choice by JASN
Dr. Jenny Flythe, Sherin Ismail, Dr. Michele Jonsson-Funk An article by Sherin Ismail-Atta PharmD, PhD, epidemiology graduate student at the ºÚÁÏÍø Gillings School of Global Public Health and trainee at the ºÚÁÏÍø Kidney Center, and her mentors, Michele Jonsson-Funk, PhD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, and Jennifer Flythe, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Chief of the ºÚÁÏÍø Divis … Read more