Category: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
UNC Gastroenterology at Digestive Disease Week 2017
UNC Gastroenterology traveled to Chicago, IL on May 6th-9th to give over one hundred presentations at this year’s Digestive Disease Week (DDW). DDW is the world’s largest gathering of physicians and researchers in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal surgery, and showcases the best and most innovative research in the field of gastroenterolog … Read more
Balfour Sartor, MD, Describes the Microbiome and its Connection to Disease in New Podcast
In Episode Nine of “Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture,” R. Balfour Sartor, MD, explains how the state of our microbiome affects disease.
Darling discusses Autoimmune Hepatitis in new podcast
In Episode Six of “Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture,” Jama Darling, MD, talks about autoimmune hepatitis, how it is different from other types of hepatitis, the importance of liver biopsy, and treatments of the disease. Darling is an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
UNC GI reports on study demonstrating efficacy of Budesonide Oral Solution for EoE
Dr. Evan Dellon reports on a study of the efficacy of budesonide oral solution (BOS) for eosinophilic esophagitis.
New partnership launches Carolina Hepatitis Academic Mentorship Program
The state-wide program to help patients across North Carolina grew out of the successful doctor mentorship initiative led by Michael Fried, MD, Director of the UNC Liver Center.
Dr. Millie Long to Assume Fellowship Program Director
Starting July 1, 2017, Dr. Millie Long assumes directorship of the GI Fellowship Program from Dr. Ryan Madanick, who served as Director from 2009-2017. Dr. Madanick’s tenure saw the graduation of 30 core fellows and 11 advanced fellows, as well as bringing our program into the 21st century to be more flexible and responsive.
Jill Williams, RN, and Peggy Mattingly Honored with ACG SCOPY
Jill Williams, RN and Peggy Mattingly accept their SCOPY award. Congratulations to Jill Williams, RN, and Peggy Mattingly for winning a SCOPY award from the American College of Gastroenterology in the category of Best Video from an Academic Center. This award recognizes the colonoscopy video they developed which is now used by UNC Gastroenterology’s patients to prepare for … Read more
Researchers find two distinct genetic subtypes in Crohn’s disease patients
The UNC School of Medicine discovery could lead to more effective, personalized treatments for the debilitating gastrointestinal condition.
Research Spotlight: Dr. Millie Long
In each e-newsletter we plan to profile research being done by one of our 40+ faculty members. This summer we are highlighting Dr. Millie Long from our IBD program.
UNC a lead site in clinical trial of three hepatitis C medications
Dr. Michael Fried, director of the UNC Liver Center, is a co-principal investigator of the PRIORITIZE Study.
UNC Liver Center partners with Halifax County physicians to improve hepatitis C care
Web-based physician mentoring yields an impressive rate of cure for those treated in their community
Dr. Swathi Eluri discusses transition readiness for pediatric EOE patients and their families
Dr. Swathi Eluri Dr. Swathi Eluri presented new findings this year at Digestive Disease Week discussing patient readiness for transition from pediatric to adult care. Read more at Healio: http://www.healio.com/gastroenterology/esophagus/news/online/%7B21afaf8a-7706-4655-b2a8-d2f74e29d6e5%7D/health-care-transition-readiness-lags-in-pediatric-eoe-ege