Category: Hematology
2024 Fellows Match to the Department of Medicine
The Department of Medicine is honored to welcome new Tar Heel trainees! The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) released results for the 2023 Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match on November 29. More than 7,000 applicants matched to advanced training positions. After a successful Match, the following fellows will join Department subspecialties in July 2024. Division of … Read more
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: November 1 – November 30, 2023
Division of Hematology Rafal Pawlinski, PhD, and Brandi Reeves, MD, were awarded a one-year $75,000 UNC School of Medicine Phase 2 Translational Team Science Award (TTSA) for their project, “evaluating the role of hypoxia inducible factors in endothelial and hematopoietic cells in myeloproliferative neoplasms.” Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism Emily Pfaff, PhD, spoke ab … Read more
UNC Hemophilia Treatment Center hosts 6th NC HTC Pharmacy Summit
Clinicians and staff from Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTC) across the state, the Hemophilia Alliance, and UNC HTC Pharmacy recently joined together at the University of North Carolina for the 6th NC HTCPharmacy summit. The meeting provided networking and educational opportunities as well as a platform to discuss ways patient care can be improved for the bleeding disorder … Read more
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: October 1 – October 31, 2023
Division of Infectious Diseases Edward P Browne, PhD, received a: R61 grant from the NIDA to examine the impact of cannabinoids in HIV infected humanized mice. This is a five year, $3,465,157 grant. R21 grant from the NIAID to examine post therapy changes in CD4 T cells by single cell RNA sequencing. This award is $427,625. Nicholas Piazza, MD, received a $350,351 grant to intro … Read more
Full Court Press for Sickle Cell: A Slam Dunk for Awareness and Fundraising
The UNC Division of Hematology hosted its first annual “Full Court Press for Sickle Cell” at the Ernie Williamson Athletic Center on September 23rd. Not only did the event raise awareness for the disease it brought in an impressive $10,000 to support the UNC Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program. Throughout the day, 250 individuals participated in a wide variety of activities, includ … Read more
Five NC Institutions Collaborating to Advance Kidney, Urology, Hematology (KUH) Research
Ronald Falk, MD, Nan and Hugh Cullman Eminent Professor of Medicine at UNC, Anthony Atala, MD, Professor of Medicine at Wake Forest University and Thomas Ortel, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at Duke University, will lead an effort to cultivate a highly skilled cohort of people and resources to advance research in kidney, urology, and hematology. Collaboration in medicine is comm … Read more
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: August 1 – August 31, 2023
Division of Hematology Brandi Reeves, MD, received a 5-year, NHLBI K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award for the research project, “Evaluating the Role of Hypoxia Inducible Factor in Myeloproliferative-Associated Thrombosis.” Daniel Richardson, MD, received a $150K grant for developing a patient-reported measure to identify treatment priorities of patients with advanc … Read more
Featured Staff Member: Elizabeth Gorsuch
Elizabeth Gorsuch, MA, is a project coordinator in the Division of Hematology. She knows it takes a lot of time and attention to detail to effectively execute plans. Elizabeth has held various roles at UNC and enjoys interacting with the great people at our institution. Originally from Alaska, she is an adventurous traveler who is hoping see Egypt soon.
Dr. Armistead Awarded Eshelman Institute 2023 Therapeutics Grants
The Eshelman Institute works with Carolina faculty who are collaborating with scientists and health care providers both inside and outside UNC-Chapel Hill, including academia, industry and foundations.
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: July 1 – July 31, 2023
Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology HIV/Hep C Certificate Program, lead by Louis King, MD, received a Health Resources and Services Administration grant from the National HIV Pathway Consortium to support certification efforts. Division of Hematology Paul Armistead, MD, PhD, and his research group received two grants. A 2-year, $260K Eshelman Institute for In … Read more
Cassi Frank Publishes Guide for Thrombosis Patients, First Spanish Translation in Vascular Medicine
Cassi Frank, physician assistant in the Division of Hematology, published educational materials for patients with newly diagnosed venous thromboembolism in Vascular Medicine. The article was also published in Spanish, a first in the history of the journal, to reach an unmet need in the Spanish-speaking community. These educational materials are freely available to an internationa … 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. 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