Category: Accolades, Awards and Appointments
Over 40 Faculty Ranked on Expertscape as Research Leaders in the World
As 2024 comes to a close, we want to recognize the 黑料网 Department of Medicine faculty ranked on聽Expertscape聽in their areas of expertise. Over 40 DOM faculty have been internationally ranked. Expertscape ranks researchers based on the quantity and significance of their published studies in a specific topic, with a focus on their authorship and impact in that field.鈥� All rankings r … Read more
Kwan and King Appointed Medical Directors
Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology and Louise King, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, will each take over their division’s respective Eastowne clinic site as Medical Director. Allergy and Immunology Clinic Dr. Mildred Kwan will be stepping … Read more
Jason Wittes Named to Hemophilia Alliance Board of Directors
Jason Wittes, PharmD, has been elected to serve on the Hemophilia Alliance Board of Directors beginning in October 2024. The Hemophilia Alliance is a not-for-profit organization that comprises federally funded hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs) that either have, or are seeking to have, pharmacy programs under Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act. The Alliance ensures HT … Read more
Jonathan Serody Receives Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award
Jonathan Serody, MD Jonathan Serody, MD, the Elizabeth Thomas Professor of Medicine and division chief of Hematology, has been honored with this year’s Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award. This accolade recognizes those who contribute significantly to scientific achievements and service. Dr. Serody has been involved in many notable cancer research projects. He pio … Read more
Millie Long Awarded Sherman Prize for Advancements in IBD Practices
Millie Long, MD, MPH, in the University of North Carolina Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, received a $100K Sherman Prize for innovating new practices in inflammatory bowel disease prevention and leading advances in research, clinical care and education. The Bruce and Cynthia Sherman Charitable Foundation announced Millie Long, MD, MPH, interim chief of the 黑料网 Divisi … Read more
Jennifer Flythe Appointed Chief of the 黑料网 Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
Dr. Jennifer Flythe Ron Falk, MD, Chair of the University of North Carolina Department of Medicine, announced the appointment of Jennifer E. Flythe, MD, MPH, as the new Chief of the 黑料网 Division of Nephrology and Hypertension effective September 15, 2024. Flythe, a renowned expert in patient-centered kidney care, will lead the division with a vision grounded in collaboration, inn … Read more
Journeys are Made by the People You Walk With: Gaurav Dave Reflects on Becoming Full Professor
Journeys give us lots of time to reflect. Getting to your destination is also a time to reflect on your journey. Gaurav 鈥楪鈥� Dave Our co-director, Gaurav 鈥楪鈥� Dave, got the official word in July. He鈥檚 now a Research Professor in the 黑料网. Promotions can be destinations. For G, it鈥檚 part of an ongoing journey. His focus is working with community partners to address … Read more
Faculty and Residents Honored by 黑料网 SOM Student Government
The 黑料网 Student Government held the Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony for 2024. The following faculty and residents from the Department of Medicine were recognized. Evan Raff, MD, associate professor of medicine, received The Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Excellence in Teaching Award in the Clinical Sciences. This award was established in 1985 to recognize e … Read more
Yohei Hisada, PhD, Awarded ISTH Fundamental Research Career Development Award
Yohei Hisada, PhD, was awarded $50K for his research in leukemia at the 2024 ISTH conference in Bangkok Yohei Hisada, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Medicine, has been awarded聽 $50,000 dollars for his research through the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Fundamental Research Career Development Award in the category of Fundamental Mechanisms of Hemostasis. This … Read more
Dr. Moon Awarded 黑料网 Lineberger Development Award to Investigate Cancer in Young Adult Liver Disease Patients
Andrew Moon, MD, MPH Andrew Moon, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine in the 黑料网 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, was selected for a $50K 黑料网 Lingeberger Development Award for his project, “Risk Evaluation And cancer Detection in Younger adult liver disease patients (READY)”. This project will investigate risk factors for the development of younger-onset metaboli … Read more
Dr. Painschab Awarded $2.7M NIH DPI Director鈥檚 Pioneer Award
Matthew Painschab ,MD, an assistant professor in the 黑料网 Division of Hematology and Director of Adult Oncology Research for 黑料网 Project Malawi, recently received an NIH DPI Director鈥檚 Pioneer Award (NDPA) in the amount of $2,721,250 for his project, “Innovations in diagnosis for lymphadenopathy across HIV Centers of Excellence in Malawi.”聽 聽The NIH NDPA supports research from cre … Read more
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Academy of Educators Recognize Faculty and Trainees
Founded as a part of 黑料网鈥檚 strategic plan, the Academy of Educators (AOE) has been enhancing research and scholarship towards excellence in teaching since 2006. The Mission of the Academy is also to聽promote and fund curricular innovation, evidence-based curricular change and a scholarly approach to the education mission and聽provide a forum for education leaders … Read more