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The Hometown Hero Response to Hurricane Helene

After Hurricane Helene devastated areas of Western North Carolina, Alyssa Tilly, MD, assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics in the ºÚÁÏÍø Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, helped coordinate a field hospital to provide medical care to some of the most impacted and vulnerable residents. Volunteers of the Burnsville Field Hospital, including Dr. Alyssa Til … Read more

UME Faculty Spotlight: Jessica Fuller, MD

We are so excited to showcase some of our brilliant UME educators in the department of medicine and across our AHEC sites. For many of us there are certain teachers in our past who left a mark on our lives and are highly valued. For some they may be the reason you went into medicine or the specialty you are in. The DOM along with the AHEC sites have many highly regarded educators … Read more

Faculty and Residents Honored by ºÚÁÏÍø SOM Student Government

The ºÚÁÏÍø 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

Academy of Educators Recognize Faculty and Trainees

Founded as a part of ºÚÁÏÍø’s 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 promote and fund curricular innovation, evidence-based curricular change and a scholarly approach to the education mission and provide a forum for education leaders … Read more

UME Faculty Spotlight: Raquel Reyes, MD, MPA

I’m originally from rural, small-town Texas. We grew up in humble circumstances and I am the first and only physician in my family. I was fortunate to have had some amazing opportunities in my formal education and training, and several faculty inspired me and helped me along the way at various points in my journey. I could have used more guidance, though, honestly.

Senior Class Honors Faculty at Graduation

The ºÚÁÏÍøs Class of ’24 took to the stage to celebrate the next stage of their medical journey on May 11th. Pictured from left to right: Drs. Koyal Jain, Heather Tarantino, Cristin Colford, Evan Raff Koyal Jain, MD, MPH, an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, was honored with the Professor award bestowed by the senior c … Read more

Caulfield and Hu Presented “Medicare Advantage Member Appeals – Successes & Frontiers” at the NPAC

Chris Caulfield, MD, a hospitalist in the ºÚÁÏÍø Division of Hospital Medicine, and Edward Hu, MD, an internist with ºÚÁÏÍø Health Rex, presented at the National Physician Advisor Conference (NPAC) on the process for filing member appeals of Medicare Advantage denials.  Dr. Caulfield (standing) and Dr. Hu (sitting) presented at the NPAC. Drs. Caulfield and Hu presented “Medicare Advant … Read more

Hospitalists Recognized by Society of Hospital Medicine NC Triangle Chapter

The Society of Hospital Medicine NC Triangle Chapter held its annual networking and awards night on February 16, 2024. Awardees demonstrate excellence in research, clinical leadership service and more. Hospitalists for the ºÚÁÏÍø Division of Hospital Medicine were honored with awards, including: Dana Mabry, NP, Excellence in Clinical Leadership for Advanced Practice Provider Award C … Read more

Accolades, Awards and Appointments Archive

Congratulations to department faculty who received the following accolades, awards and appointments,  March 1 – March 31, 2025. ºÚÁÏÍø Hospitals ranked 13th on Premier’s Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2025. McGinty Chilcutt, MD, and Anil Gehi, MD, attended the recent Southeastern EP Fellows Symposium in Charlotte, NC.  Dr. Chilcutt won 1st place in the fellows’ case competition. S … Read more

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Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout October

The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of October.  Evan S. Dellon, MD, MPH, was featured in a New York Times article that depicts a patient’s experience with EoE. Faculty and fellows in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine attended the NC Thoracic Society … Read more

Breaking Barriers in Healthcare: Team Lead by Raff, Moore Named Finalist for Prestigious Healthcare Equity Award

A multidisciplinary team, lead by Drs. Evan Raff and Carlton Moore in the Division of Hospital Medicine, has been recognized as a top finalist for The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity for their work on improving healthcare delivery to patients with limited English proficiency at the medical cente … Read more