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Heather Tarantino, MD, has been named the ºÚÁÏÍø’s associate dean of curricular affairs. She will begin her work in the role on July 10. As the associate dean of curricular affairs, she will oversee all educational activities in the Office of Medical Student Education, ensure all phases of the curriculum and program …

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Kurt Gilliland, PhD, has been named the ºÚÁÏÍø’s associate dean of educational effectiveness. He will begin his work in the role on June 1. In the role, Gilliland will provide leadership, oversight, monitoring, and execution of the assessment and evaluation processes for the medical education program leading to the MD degree; serve …

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Kathleen Barnhouse, MD, has been named the ºÚÁÏÍø’s assistant dean of preclinical curriculum. She will begin her work in the role on June 1. Barnhouse is an associate professor of family medicine and a family medicine physician at the ºÚÁÏÍø Family Medicine Center in Chapel Hill. In her new role, Barnhouse will …

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Dear Teammates, Nearly five years ago, our School of Medicine came together to set new goals and strategic imperatives. We know that the world has changed completely since that time, but the priorities set in our Forward Together strategic plan have helped to guide us through several difficult years. I am so proud of all …

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The Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development and the School of Medicine Nominating Committee have announced the results of the 2023 SOM Standing Committees Election. The winners are: SOM Admissions Committee LeRon Jackson, MD (Family Medicine) SOM Dean’s Advisory Committee Aravinda de Silva, PhD (Microbiology and Immunology) Ana Felix, MD (Medicine) SOM Committee to …

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The School of Medicine has launched Pathways, a program that will retain and prepare potential staff leaders for success. The inaugural cohort will have 20 participants. Department heads and supervisors can nominate staff on their teams using this form. The nomination period for the first cohort is May 15 – June 16, and the nomination …

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Sylvia Becker-Dreps, MD, MPH, has been named director of the Office of Global Health Education at the Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases (IGHID) and will begin her work in the role on June 1. Becker-Dreps has served as the office’s associate director since 2012. She conducts NIH-funded research in Central America, directs the …

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The dates for the 2023 ºÚÁÏÍø Health teammate engagement survey are set for June 6 – 20. ºÚÁÏÍø Health entities across the state will participate in the survey. To help promote participation, managers are asked to designate a teammate(s) for their work unit, department or functional area to be part of the survey squad (formerly …

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Nancy Thomas, MD, PhD, Irene and Robert Alan Briggaman Distinguished Professor has announced that she will step down as the chair of the Department of Dermatology effective May 1. Thomas has served as the department’s chair for six years and has overseen improvements in patient care, education and research. “I am deeply appreciative of the …

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ºÚÁÏÍø Health Physicians, Today, March 30, we celebrate National Doctors’ Day. Thank you to all our physicians across ºÚÁÏÍø Health for your commitment to our patients, teammates and communities! While the mechanics of delivering healthcare are challenging, we believe strongly that your work and your service to our state is incredibly valuable. We hope you …

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