North Carolina is not unlike the rest of the country when it comes to trends of increasing rates of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Nearly six million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease; by 2050, the number will jump to … Read more
UNC Medicine eNews powering healthcare philanthropy UNC Medicine Newsletter | AUGUST 2019 UNC Medicine: Who We Are Learn more about UNC Medicine and how we work together with UNC Hospitals, UNC School of Medicine, and your favorite areas across medicine like … Read more
UNC Hospitals – and its North Carolina Cancer Hospital, the clinical home of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center – was ranked as the top cancer center in North Carolina and 27th nationally in the U.S. News & World Report 2019-20 … Read more
November, 2018, brought a new reality for 14-year-old Jack Goldstein and his family. Not only did Jack learn he had leukemia, but his diagnosis also meant a new normal for his dad Jay, mom Avery and brother Ethan, 16.
For the past nine years, Constellation Brands and Corona wholesalers and retailers across North Carolina have shown their support for the mission of the N.C. Cancer Hospital through the Corona Cares program, raising nearly $1.5 million to benefit UNC Lineberger’s … Read more
As a pain physician, Dr. Brooke Chidgey is on the front lines of North Carolina’s opioid crisis. She sees the addiction and misuse that have defined these prescription drugs. At the same time, she sees patients who rely on opioid … Read more
At UNC Medicine, we get many questions about who we are and what exactly it is that we do. Between UNC Medicine, UNC Hospitals, and UNC School of Medicine, we know that this jumble of brands can quickly become confusing. … Read more
When PhD candidate Natalie Hewitt Valentin is not conducting research on G proteins in the Department of Pharmacology’s Dohlman Lab, she is running a K through 12 science education outreach program, teaching biology at Durham Technical Community College, and serving … Read more
UNC Medicine e-newsletter July 2, 2019 FEATURED STORY: When Music Meets Medicine Award-winning and Grammy-nominated artist Porter Robinson and UNC’s Dr. Kate Westmoreland teamed up in a major way to support pediatric cancer research in Malawi. Read more. In celebration … Read more
UNC Lineberger’s Get Real & Heel hosted a block party for its current and former members on Saturday with the goal of building a stronger community. Many braved the sultry mid 90s temperature to enjoy a picnic, catch up on … Read more
