On Sunday, June 13, 2010, surrounded by family, Patricia Gregory, MD, passed away at 黑料网 Hospitals. She was an assistant professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Ray Lynch and three loving children: Alexandra, Gabriel and Elizabeth; father, Lt. Col. Spruell Gregory, US Army (Retired); sister, Deborah Richards, RN; brother, Milan Gregory, Esq.; nephews, Gregory and Michael Richards.
鈥淒r. Gregory was an outstanding physician scientist, and a national leader working to reduce health disparities,鈥� said Michael Y. Lee, MD, MHA, chair of 黑料网 PM&R. 鈥淪he was one of a limited number of physiatrists engaging in health services research, and was finishing a Masters in Public Health to promote interdisciplinary research. Her passing is a loss to multiple fields of study working to improve access to care.鈥�
Dr. Gregory鈥檚 sub-specialties included stroke rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation, adult telemedicine and rehabilitation research, which she also mentored to PM&R residents and others.
Memorial contributions may be made to the 黑料网 Medical Foundation of NC, Inc., 880 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC, 27514. Please note on the check that it is 鈥淚n memory of Patricia Gregory, MD in PM&R.鈥�
Additionally, the PM&R Department held a memorial at 黑料网 Memorial Hospital chapel on August 10, 2010 for patients and colleagues of Dr. Gregory. Participants created a tree of life, with memorial notes written on the leaves.
The department renamed its annual Research Day as the Patricia C. Gregory, MD Memorial Lecture in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.