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  • Adrian Austin, MD

    Dr. Adrian Austin Recognized by ATS Critical Care Assembly

    Adrian Austin, MD was recently highlighted by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Assemblies as the June 2023 Critical Care Assembly Early Career Professional. The program showcases early career professionals by promoting and disseminating their work and encouraging collaboration and networking. Dr. Austin is a Intensivist, Pulmonologist, and Geriatrician with a strong interest i … Read more

  • Department Welcomes Two New Associate Chiefs of Administration

    The Department is honored to welcome two vibrant leaders to the administrative team, Taylor Herndon and Brandon Grant. 聽 Brandon Grant, MPH, joins the Division of Hematology as the new Associate Chief of Administration. Previously serving as the Strategic Support Manager in the Office of the CEO at Penn Medicine, he comes to us with a strong background in healthcare administratio … Read more

  • Dr. Shakira Grant Receives Healio Innovators NextGen Disruptor Award

    Dr. Grant (2nd to Left) with other award recipients. At this month鈥檚 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Healio honored nine Disruptive Innovators who are changing the face of hematology/oncology. At this second annual award ceremony, Dr. Shakira Grant received the 2023 Healio NextGen Disruptor award. This award goes to an up-and-coming physici … Read more

  • Dr. Emily Cetrone

    Physician Spotlight: Emily Cetrone, MD

    Emily Cetrone, MD Dr. Emily Cetrone is an Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine. Her areas of interest include geriatric primary care, medical education, dementia, and caregiver stress. After completing her undergraduate studies at Davidson College, Dr. Cetrone attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Following that, she completed her Residency at Brigham and W … Read more

  • Christine Kistler, MD

    Dr. Christine Kistler receives JPCA Best Investigator Award

    Christine Kistler, MD, MASc The Japan Primary Care Association recently selected Dr. Christine Kistler as the recipient of the Best Investigator Award in the International Session (Oral) from their 14th Annual Conference. The official decision was announced at the JPCA board meeting on May 28. Dr. Kistler will be honored at the 2023 award ceremony on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Dr. Ki … Read more

  • Claire Kathryn Larson, MD

    Physician Spotlight: Claire K. Larson, MD

    Claire Kathryn Larson, MD From a young age, Dr. Claire Larson loved nature and science. At one point, she wanted to be a veterinarian. Eventually, medicine attracted her attention. In it, she was able to merge her love for science and her passion for helping people. When asked how she chose her specialty, Dr. Larson says, “I was always close with my grandparents growing up. As th … Read more

  • April- Grants and Funding

    Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: April 1 鈥� April 30, 2023

    Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Keia Sanderson, MD, MSCR,聽has received聽an NIH K23 award, supported by the NIDDK, to identify maternal and neonatal risk factors to help predict childhood kidney disease earlier. Division of Geriatric Medicine John A. Batsis, MD,聽was awarded聽a five-year, $3.5-million R01 grant by the National Institute on Aging聽to investigate weight loss str … Read more

  • Dr. Maureen Dale

    Dr. Dale Receives Geriatrics Academic Career Award

    Maureen Dale, MD Dr. Maureen Dale recently received a Geriatrics Academic Career Award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This program supports junior faculty career development. HRSA designed the program to help geriatricians develop knowledge and skills to lead health care transformation in various, be age-friendly, and provide training in clinical ge … Read more

  • Carolina Buse and David Lynch, Spring Alpha Omega Alpha inductees

    Buse, Lynch honored with AOA Induction

    Carolina Buse (L) and Dr. David Lynch (R), Spring Alpha Omega Alpha inductees The 黑料网-Chapel Hill Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society recently announced its spring 2023 inductees. Included in this honored group are medical student Caroline Buse and Division of Geriatrics faculty Dr. David Lynch. Their induction to AOA is an honor and a testament to their work. Read the … Read more

  • Anna Kahkoska, MD, PhD

    Gillings School honors Dr. Anna Kahkoska

    Anna Kahkoska, MD, PhD Last month, 黑料网 Gillings School of Global Public Health students voted for the School鈥檚 most innovative classroom teachers. These Teaching Innovation Awards “honor faculty members who students feel improve the learning environment at the Gillings School by integrating new technologies, engaging students in interactive activities, employing creative assessme … Read more

  • Dr. John A. Batsis

    Batsis to Lead 52-week Clinical Trial on Weight Loss in Older Adults

    John Batsis, MD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, will lead a team of researchers at the 黑料网 and the 黑料网 Gillings School of Global Public Health in conducting a clinical study to determine best interventions to help older individuals lose weight and improve health.

  • David Lynch, MD

    Dr. David Lynch Spotlighted by Clin-STAR

    David Lynch, MD Last October, Clin-STAR selected David Lynch, MD as a Clin-STAR Transdisciplinary Aging Research Pilot Grant recipient. Recently, Clin-STAR posted a summary of the project along with a brief interview with Dr. Lynch. According to the summary, the long-term goal is, “to improve older adults’ physical function and quality of life through targeted interventions that … Read more