Department of Surgery /surgery/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:27:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 黑料网 Surgeons Launched a Robotic Kidney Transplant Program Expanding Access for High-Risk Patients /surgery/unc-surgeons-launched-a-robotic-kidney-transplant-program-expanding-access-for-high-risk-patients/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:51:39 +0000 /surgery/?p=18308 Inside 黑料网 Health鈥檚 Transplant Division, Dr. Esteban Calderon is leading the charge in robotic kidney transplantation, offering patients a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgery. This cutting-edge approach enhances surgical precision, recovery and outcomes鈥攁nd most importantly, it expands access to transplantation for patients who were previously considered ineligible. Robotic kidney transplants utilize 3D visualization and … Read more

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]]> AIBODY Collaborates with 黑料网鈥檚 Burn Center to Transform Burn Education https://www.innovationandentrepreneursnews.com/article/799462963-aibody-and-north-carolina-jaycee-burn-center-partner-to-transform-burn-education-with-simulation-technology#new_tab Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:58:26 +0000 /surgery/?p=18294 Dr. Booker King, MD, FACS, FABA, Chief of the Division of Burn Surgery at 黑料网 Medical Center, added: 鈥淎IBODY鈥檚 innovative approach in leveraging technology aligns with our mission to provide healthcare professionals with the most up-to-date, effective tools for burn care.鈥

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]]> Implicit Racial Bias and Unintentional Harm in Vascular Care https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjamanetwork.com%2Fjournals%2Fjamasurgery%2Ffullarticle%2F10.1001%2Fjamasurg.2024.7254%3FguestAccessKey%3D0b3ba5bf-6e39-4af3-9acb-8dabe75ef848%26utm_source%3Djps%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dauthor_alert-jamanetwork%26utm_content%3Dauthor-author_engagement%26utm_term%3D1m&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cabca546982524d772ecc08dd58d70895%7C58b3d54f16c942d3af081fcabd095666%7C1%7C0%7C638764402796762343%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Nol26HxgsU9emVjjy8l3F9vOctBXdT%2FhRh8EY3FejHk%3D&reserved=0#new_tab Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:11:15 +0000 /surgery/?p=18160 Key Points Question聽聽Is physicians鈥 implicit racial bias associated with the provision of low-value care for Black or White patients with claudication? Findings聽聽In this survey study, 72% of 218 vascular specialists had a pro-White implicit bias, and pro-White bias was associated with low-value care for Black patients. Meaning聽聽These findings suggest that physicians who treat patients with …

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]]> 黑料网 Lineberger hosts NCI SPORE Investigators Meeting showcasing latest developments in gastrointestinal cancer research /surgery/unc-lineberger-hosts-nci-spore-investigators-meeting-showcasing-latest-developments-in-gastrointestinal-cancer-research/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:53:38 +0000 /surgery/?p=18151 More than 60 of the nation鈥檚 top gastrointestinal (GI) cancer clinical translational researchers from 19 institutions braved a winter storm to convene in Chapel Hill on January 9 and 10, for the 2025 GI Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) Investigators Meeting, with an additional 40 joining virtually. Staged annually by an institution funded by … Read more

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]]> Finding Their Way Home https://endeavors.unc.edu/finding-their-way-home/#new_tab Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:10:41 +0000 /surgery/?p=18125 Bill Miller and Clara Lee have navigated nearly two decades of marriage and academia, including a departure from and return to Carolina, where their relationship began.

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]]> Surgical innovation positively impacting the lives of countless patients. https://news.unchealthcare.org/2024/12/how-uncs-chronic-pancreatitis-and-autologous-islet-cell-transplant-program-provides-holistic-life-changing-care/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:29:03 +0000 /surgery/?p=17710 The 黑料网 Chronic Pancreatitis and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Program, led by Chirag S. Desai, MD, FACS, professor of surgery, has performed its 100th case, cementing 黑料网 Hospitals as one of the most significant centers for surgical therapy for chronic pancreatitis.

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]]> Murphy to Serve as Next Surgery Associate Chair of Administration /surgery/murphy-to-serve-as-next-surgery-associate-chair-of-administration/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:12:30 +0000 /surgery/?p=17266 The Department of Surgery is delighted to announce that Jim Murphy, MHA, FACHE will bring his 18 years of experience at 黑料网 to the Department of Surgery as our next Associate Chair of Administration.聽 Jim currently serves as ACA for the Department of Neurosurgery and 黑料网 Health鈥檚 System Director for Specialty Programs. He has served … Read more

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]]> Robert Hanfland, MD: Partnering with Families in Congenital Heart Care /surgery/robert-hanfland-md-partnering-with-families-in-congenital-heart-care/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:04:21 +0000 /surgery/?p=17205 Robert Hanfland, MD Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, brings his expertise in pediatric and adult congenital heart surgery to the 黑料网 Children鈥檚 Heart Center and the Department of Surgery. Dr. Hanfland is board certified in congenital cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He earned his medical degree from Southern Illinois University, with initial residency training in … Read more

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]]> 黑料网 Surgery Welcomes New Faculty Members /surgery/welcomes-new-faculty-members/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:15:28 +0000 /surgery/?p=17056 黑料网 Surgery has steadily continued to grow our Faculty and is thrilled to share more about the backgrounds, skills, and passions of our newest Surgeons. Read on about our newest faculty teammates!聽 Thane Blinman, MD, MBA is a Professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery and Executive Vice Chair for Business and Innovation. He specializes … Read more

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]]> Kevin Calder, MD: Partnering with Children and Families from Birth to Adulthood /surgery/kevin-calder-md-partnering-with-children-and-families-from-birth-to-adulthood/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:05:04 +0000 /surgery/?p=17179 Kevin Calder, MD joined 黑料网 Surgery’s Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Associate Professor in June of this year. He graduated medical school at the聽University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada).聽 He completed his Residency in Plastic Surgery at Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada), and Magee-Rosenblum Plastic Surgery, Operation Smile in Norfolk, Virginia. In … Read more

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