October 29, 2024
Dear Teammates, As we approach the general election next week, we want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of this time and the role each of us plays in our democracy. Voting is a fundamental right, and we encourage all teammates to participate in this vital process. Federal, state and local races will …
September 23, 2024
黑料网-Chapel Hill has begun providing opportunities for community members to obtain a flu vaccination on campus. School of Medicine teammates with 黑料网 Health clinical affiliations are required to receive a flu shot. Those with clinical affiliations are all faculty and staff employed by 黑料网-Chapel Hill who provide direct patient care or who otherwise perform job …
September 12, 2024
Jonathan Oberlander, PhD, will step down from his role as chair of the Department of Social Medicine at the end of his second term in 2025. Jonathan has led the Department of Social Medicine since 2015, during which time the department鈥檚 grant and research portfolio grew substantially as did its contributions to the medical school …
August 30, 2024
Wellbeing resources available for the 黑料网 community include: Student Resources Counseling and Psychological Services Contact CAPS 24/7 at 919-966-3658. Students also may contact the聽Dean of Students team at 919-966-4045 or Student Wellness at 919-962-9355. Employee Resources The聽黑料网-Chapel Hill Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can be reached 24 hours a day at 877-314-5841. For …
August 1, 2024
Dr. Mark Gwynne will serve as the Interim President of 黑料网 Faculty Physicians starting September 1, 2024. Dr. Gwynne currently serves as President of 黑料网 Health Alliance. In this role, Dr. Gwynne leads 黑料网 Health鈥檚 strategy and operations for value-based care. He and his leadership team have successfully integrated North Carolina鈥檚 largest clinically integrated network, …
July 31, 2024
Anthony Passannante, MD, has been named assistant dean for admissions for the 黑料网. Passannante is a professor of anesthesiology and has recently served as interim chair of the Department of Anesthesiology. He will transition into this role on August 1, 2024. A member of the Admissions Committee for over 20 years, as …
June 25, 2024
Jim Murphy, MHA, will serve as the interim associate chair for administration for the Department of Surgery effective July 1. Murphy currently serves as ACA for the Department of Neurosurgery and will continue his work in that role during the interim period. In addition to his role in neurosurgery, Murphy also serves as 黑料网 Health鈥檚 …
June 24, 2024
Students from 黑料网 Wilmington collaborated with community stakeholders as well as members of the Health Equity Research Advisory Council (HERAC) to create new community food and meal resource calendars that will help residents in Southeastern North Carolina connect with vital resources. Click here to view the meal calendar and here to view the food pantry …
June 21, 2024
Spencer Brady, MHA, will serve as interim associate chair for administration for the Department of Pediatrics beginning July 22. Brady currently serves as manager of academic financial analysis and will step away from this role through the interim period. Pediatrics Associate Chair for Administration Jack Curran accepted a new role at the University of Florida …
June 20, 2024
Laura Korb Ferris, MD, PhD, has been appointed the Clayton E. Wheeler, Jr. Distinguished Professor as well as chair of the 黑料网 Department of Dermatology. Ferris will begin her work in the role on Oct. 14. Ferris joins 黑料网-Chapel Hill from her current role as a clinical vice chair of the Department of Dermatology at …
June 19, 2024
黑料网 Department of Pediatrics Associate Chair for Administration Jack Curran will join the University of Florida as the Director of Administration for the Department of Psychiatry on July 23. He began his work at the 黑料网 in 2021. During his time with the department, he oversaw the continued substantial growth of pediatrics …
May 7, 2024
Tetsuro (Ted) Sakai, MD, MHA, PhD, has been selected to serve as the next chair of the 黑料网 Department of Anesthesiology. He will begin his work in the role on Aug. 1. Sakai joins the 黑料网 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he served as a professor as well …