A huge Tar Heel welcome to @PrevedelloDanny, our new Chair of #Neurosurgery.
An internationally recognized leader in skull base surgery, Dr. Prevedello joins #UNCHealth from Ohio State to help lead the next chapter of neuroscience care and research.
UNC Health CEO and UNC School of Medicine Dean Dr. Cristy Page has been selected to receive the 2026 Robert Graham Physician Executive Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians. The award recognizes her leadership and contributions to healthcare in North Carolina. 👏
A new treatment is offering hope for children living with Hunter syndrome, a rare genetic disease that can cause progressive damage throughout the body, including the brain. The video below shares the stories of Atlas and Cole, two children living in the Triangle. ❤️
Tomorrow, the next chapter begins! 🩺💙 Join us via livestream for the UNC School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony as we celebrate our newest medical students and the start of their journeys toward becoming physicians.
📺 Watch live tomorrow at 9 am: unc.live/4zfxpKY
Kyra Dorgeloh, OD, an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the UNC School of Medicine, discusses why eye floaters happen and when they’re an urgent concern. #UNCHealthTalk
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Elijah Burton, MD, an associate professor of radiology at the UNC School of Medicine, shares what to expect before, during and after a mammogram. #UNCHealthTalk
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Kostika Mulo, DO, an assistant professor of neurology at the UNC School of Medicine, shares 5 facts about the rise of #strokes in young people. #UNCHealthTalk
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Wondering if you still need to take your antidepressant? For some people, it’s possible to taper off these medications without symptoms returning, but it’s not a process you should do on your own. Learn how your doctor can help. #UNCHealthTalk
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👏 #DrLaurianeGuichard, awarded 5-year NIH NINDS K08 HEAL grant to advance understanding of post-intensive care syndrome in post-surgery intensive care patients recovering from physical, cognitive, and mental health symptoms. @UNC_SOM
Fred Jarskog, MD, a professor of psychiatry at the UNC School of Medicine, explains how people living with schizophrenia can manage their symptoms, pursue their goals and live meaningful, fulfilling lives. #UNCHealthTalk
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We are excited to invite you to the Tar Heel Boot Camp: Cardiac Edition conference, which will be held October 10, 2026 in Roper Hall at the UNC School of Medicine.
More information:
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Click here to register now!
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Registration is now open for Tar Heel Boot Camp: Cardiac Edition! Join us Oct. 10, 2026, at Roper Hall @UNCSOM for an intensive one-day conference covering EKG Essentials & POCUS Fundamentals for acute/critical care clinicians.
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ALT The image is a flyer for "Tar Heel Boot Camp: Cardiac Edition," featuring a boot imprint and a stylized heart with an electrocardiogram line. It includes logos for the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Wake AHEC, part of NC AHEC, in partnership with the Departments of Medicine and Emergency Medicine.
Lisa Rahangdale, MD, MPH, professor at the UNC School of Medicine and director of the UNC Center for Women’s Health Research, explains what you need to know about abnormal pap results and what to do next. #UNCHealthTalk
A breast cancer diagnosis can change so much. For some women, breast reconstruction is an important step in healing and feeling like themselves again. Read how two women navigated their choices and what they learned: bit.ly/4ceKXNV #BreastCancerAwareness
Spinach, almonds and sweet potatoes are considered some of the healthiest foods around. But for millions living with IBD, a new UNC School of Medicine study suggests they may actually worsen gut inflammation through a little-known compound.
Learn more: bit.ly/3SbrpU1
Spinach, almonds and sweet potatoes are considered some of the healthiest foods around. But for millions living with IBD, a new UNC School of Medicine study suggests they may actually worsen gut inflammation through a little-known compound.
Learn more: bit.ly/3SbrpU1
We asked LeRon Jackson, MD, MPH, an assistant professor at the UNC School of Medicine, what to do if a bee or wasp sting has ruined your bee-utiful day. Here’s the buzz. #UNCHealthTalk
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UNC Health Campus Care at Carolina, formerly Campus Health, joined UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine on August 1st. Learn more at campushealth.unc.edu.




















