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UME Faculty Spotlight: Amanda Allen, MD

February 22, 2024
I first became interested in education during my residency training at 黑料网 and was fortunate enough to be able to serve as a chief resident, which helped me develop in the role as a student and resident educator.聽 When I started as a hospitalist at 黑料网 Rex in 2013 there...

Allergist Provide Insights for Managing Food Allergies and Food-Related Anaphylaxis

February 21, 2024
A recent review article published in JAMA by Drs. Edward Iglesia, Mildred Kwan, Yamini Virkud, and Onyinye Iweala reviewed the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of IgE-mediated food allergies in the United States. IgE-mediated allergic reactions to food are caused by immunoglobulin (Ig)E allergy antibodies. Such reactions typically occur within minutes...

Monroe, Fager Publish “Stopping the bleed when platelets don’t stick”

February 20, 2024
Dougald Monroe, PhD, professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology and the 黑料网 Blood Research Center, co-authored an article with Ammon Fager, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at Duke University titled, 鈥淪topping the bleed when platelets don鈥檛 stick鈥 in Nature Cardiovascular Medicine. The commentary discusses a novel bifunctional...

Featured Advanced Practice Provider: William Churchwell

February 19, 2024
William Churchwell, PA-C, MHS, helps hospitalized patients with hematologic malignancies navigate their cancer journey. Originally from Kansas City, he has lived in North Carolina for over 20 years. Bill believes laughter is the best medicine and bbq is the best food.聽 What is your role in the Department and what...

New drug approvals are reshaping the landscape of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) treatment

February 16, 2024
The FDA has granted approval for two medications in the treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)鈥攖he first oral medication tailored for adults and the exclusive therapeutic option for children. Evan Dellon, MD, MPH, internationally known for his work with EoE, and colleagues continue to focus on optimizing usage for effective, personalized...

Honoring the Legacy of Renowned Gastroenterologist Dr. Eugene Bozymski

February 15, 2024
It is with deep sorrow we share the passing of a revered figure in the medical community, Eugene Bozymski, MD. A luminary in the field of gastroenterology, Dr. Bozymski’s recent passing leaves an indelible mark on the University of North Carolina, where he served as Professor of Medicine and Head...

New Trial Highlights Incremental Progress Towards a Cure for HIV-1

February 14, 2024
Cynthia L. Gay, MD, MPH, associate professor of infectious diseases, and David Margolis, MD, the Sarah Kenan Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology & Immunology, and Epidemiology in the 黑料网, published results of a clinical trial showing that vorinostat and immunotherapy may modestly shrink the latent HIV reservoir....

IM Residents win NC Medical Jeopardy Competition, Head to Nationals

February 12, 2024
黑料网 Internal Medicine Residents were crowned champions at the North Carolina American College of Physicians conference. After beating residents from other programs across the state, Drs. Manasi Malik, Hannah Dee, and Lauren Goldbeck took home 1st place for the Doctor’s Dilemma competition. The friendly, but highly competitive, medical jeopardy game...

黑料网 Physicians at the Forefront of National Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative

February 9, 2024
黑料网 Site led by Andrew Moon, MD, aims to validate point-of-care hepatitis C RNA tests in nationwide effort to eradicate hepatitis C. Hepatitis C, a bloodborne viral infection, remains a major public health problem. There are 2.5 million people in the United States chronically infected with hepatitis C who remain...

Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout January

February 2, 2024
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of January. Joe Tucker, MD, PhD, and Weiming Tang, PhD, announce a new scholarly exchange program that will give early-career researchers from the U.S. the opportunity to train in China. Klara...

Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: January 1 鈥 January 31, 2024

February 2, 2024
Division of Oncology Lisa Carey, MD, received a $225K grant titled, “Clinical implications of metastatic subtype, microenvironment, and organ of involvement.” Joannie Ivory, MD,聽was granted $240K for her project, “Participant Enrollment in a Multi-Site Randomized Clinical Trial of Endocrine Therapy Adherence Support.” Yara Abdou, MD, was awarded $240K to investigate...

Advancing Understanding of Severe Peanut Allergy: Dr. Erin Steinbach Receives AAAAI Foundation Faculty Award

February 1, 2024
Erin Steinbach, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the 黑料网 Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, has been honored with an AAAAI Foundation Faculty Development Award for her project focused on understanding the complexities of severe peanut allergies. Researchers have long been baffled by peanut allergies, the leading cause...