Category: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Peery Lead Author of Study on Burden and Cost of GI, Liver and Pancreatic Diseases
Anne Peery, MD, MSCR Anne Peery, MD, MSCR, associate professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, is the corresponding author of a new article, 鈥淏urden and Cost of Gastrointestinal, Liver and Pancreatic Diseases in the United States: Update 2021,鈥� published October 19 in Gastroenterology. The study concluded, 鈥淕astrointestinal diseases are responsible for million … Read more
Video Celebrates Dr. Edward Barnes, Recipient of the 2021 Sherman Emerging Leader Prize
Edward L. Barnes, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the division of gastroenterology and hepatology, recently received the 2021 Sherman Prizes and Sherman Emerging Leader Prize recognizing excellence in the field of Crohn鈥檚 disease and ulcerative colitis. Watch the following video that celebrates his achievements. More information about the award can be found聽here.
A VCAG Update: Arora Discusses New Tools to Enhance Endoscopy Procedures
Shifali Arora, MD The effectiveness of endoscopy procedures often depends as much on what happens before the patient comes in for the exam聽as it does on the skill of the provider.聽Inadequate preparation can lead to the canceling of procedures, rescheduling and repeating of tests. This not only costs money, it inconveniences the patient. Earlier this year, Shifali Arora, MD, began … Read more
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Arora Appointed Vice Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Shifali Arora, MD Shifali Arora, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the聽division of gastroenterology and hepatology was recently named vice-chief of clinical operations for the division. 鈥淲e are fortunate Dr. Arora is willing to serve in this important role,鈥� said Nick Shaheen, MD, chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology. 鈥淪he ran our quality improvement prog … Read more
Newsworthy from the Department of Medicine, Week of October 29 鈥� November 4
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets and feature 黑料网 Department of Medicine聽faculty, starting Friday, November 4, 2021. Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS What every parent should know about Halloween safety | Four 2 Five 鈥� Dr. Emily Sickbert-Bennett (MSN.com) Food Allergy Families Seek Out Hard-to-Find Immunotherapy 鈥� Dr. Edwin Kim (WebMD) Pandemic-r … Read more
Barnes Receives Sherman Emerging Leader Prize
Edward L. Barnes, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the division of gastroenterology and hepatology, is a recipient of the 2021 Sherman Prizes and Sherman Emerging Leader Prize, recognizing excellence in the field of Crohn鈥檚 disease and ulcerative colitis, also known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). 鈥淲hen I started doing IBD research, it was the best thing that happened in my … Read more
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: September 1 鈥� September 30, 2021
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Andrea Azcarate-Peril, PhD, received an NC TraCS聽pilot grant award. Division of Geriatric Medicine Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD, received an NC TraCS聽pilot grant award. 黑料网鈥檚 Center for Aging and Health received a two-year Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services grant聽(with University o … Read more
Medicine Researchers Receive NC TraCS Pilot Grant Awards
NC TraCS recently announced the recipients of new pilot grant awards, and five recipients are from the Department of Medicine. Following is a list of the recipients and their project titles. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, PhD (Associate Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology) Project Title: Safety, Tolerability, and Biosignature of Humanized Prebiotics in Healthy Adults J … Read more
Scarlett Named Director for Underrepresented Trainee Access and Success
Yolanda Scarlett, MD The 黑料网鈥檚 Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has named Yolanda Scarlett, MD, as the new Director for Underrepresented Trainee Access and Success. Scarlett is a proud alumnus of the 黑料网, as well as a graduate of the 黑料网 Department of Internal Medicine Residency and Gastroenterology Fellowship. She is a North Caroli … Read more
Telemedicine in Prison Allows Continued Care, Shows Positive Patient-Provider Experiences
For incarcerated individuals whose health depends on access to specialized health care, telemedicine can ensure more timely access, as well as a better experience. Early in the pandemic, 黑料网 Health, the 黑料网, and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) partnered to develop the capabilities for providing telemedicine services to the incarcerated popu … Read more
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: June 1 鈥� June 30, 2021
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism Klara Klein, MD, PhD,聽received a聽physician-scientist award聽to cultivate her career as a translational clinician scientist. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Resident聽Corey Ketchem, MD, received the聽Bondurant-Ehringhaus Award聽to support research聽with聽Evan Dellon, MD, MPH, on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and other esophageal dise … Read more
Endoscopy Workflows, Length of Stays: Finding New Efficiencies in Gastroenterology
An increasing focus on high-value care and the implications around length of stay (LOS) has the potential to profoundly impact both patients and hospital systems. As hospitals face lower patient capacities and increasing costs, studies show an understanding of the factors that contribute to LOS can improve the management of LOS. Nick Shaheen, MD, MPH, chief of the division of gas … Read more