Nancie M. Archin, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at the UNC School of Medicine, was recently awarded the International Society for Antiviral Research Diversity in Science and Excellence award. Nancie M. Archin, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at the UNC School of Medicine, … Read more

On September 7, staff from the Center for Aging and Health represented the UNC School of Medicine at the Duke Caregiver Community Event. The goal of the daylong event was providing caregivers access to education, support, and resources. Held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, conference organizers included the Alzheimer’s Association and the Dementia … Read more

When caring for older adults, falls prevention is a crucial issue. According to the CDC, falls is the leading cause of injury death for among adults 65 and older. In 2020, emergency departments recorded 3 million visits for older adult falls. And the annual cost medical costs associated with older adult falls is $50 billion. … Read more

Since she was small, Dr. Maureen Dale always wanted to be a doctor. At age four, her physician father started teaching her to ‘read’ chest x-rays. Even though she considered other careers along the way, medicine has always been the frontrunner.

After completing both her undergraduate studies and medical school at the University of Virginia, Dr. Dale came to UNC-Chapel Hill. Here, she completed a Residency in Internal Medicine followed by a Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine.

It’s almost time to kick off Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month celebrations. The month long observance spans from September 15 to October 15 and highlights the cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Sept. 15 is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. One day later Mexico … Read more

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has selected Dr. Adrian Austin to join the 2023 Butler-Williams Scholars Program. Presented by the NIA Office of Special Populations, the program offers opportunities for junior faculty and researchers to gain additional experience in aging research. It also helps these researchers to expand their networks and polish their grant … Read more

The UNC School of Medicine Student Government held the Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony on August 16. The following faculty and residents from the Department of Medicine were recognized.   Calvin Gross, MD, MTS, IM resident, and Chloe West, MD, IM intern, were selected for the Kaiser Permanente Excellence in Teaching Awards. The recipients contributed … Read more

A team of UNC GI fellows entered a quiz bowl-type contest sponsored by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. The competition tested their knowledge and featured some endoscopy technical skills. The impressive team, pictured below, of Drs. Gabrielle Ritaccio, Ryan Balko, and Alicia Muratore, beat 66 teams from all over the world to share the … Read more

Angela Wahl, PhD, Balfour Sartor MD, and J. Victor Garcia, PhD, and colleagues created a germ-free mouse model to evaluate the role of the microbiome in the infection, replication, and pathogenesis of HIV and Epstein-Barr virus. 

In 2011, the first Baby Boomers reached the age of 65. According to Dr. Luke Rogers, chief of the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Branch, the 65-and-older population has grown by over a third since 2010. And no other age group has grown so quickly. As more Americans enter their later years, there is an increasing … Read more

A new study shows semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy), a weekly injected prescription medication for overweight adults, may prevent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) such as cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack or non-fatal stroke. Novo Nordisk released the results of the significant clinical trial called SELECT. The trail studied the effects of Wegovy on people with … Read more

The Robert C. Cefalo, MD, House Officer Award recognizes members of the Hospitals’ House staff for exemplary service to patients and families, professional performance and compassionate patient care. The 2023 awards were given to Michael Cunningham, MD, Alexander Fenn, MD, Calvin Gross, MD, Wesley Roten, MD, and Krishan Sivaraj, MD.