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We must fund professorships to recruit and retain the outstanding faculty who will train the next generation of expert caregivers. We must create fellowships that enable our scientists to move breakthroughs from the lab to the bedside and support research that fuels instructional innovation. Exceptional teaching faculty and classroom excellence define our educational mission. By strengthening this mission, we produce graduates prepared to make an impact on every aspect of human health in every region of the world.

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Reuland Awarded Robert A. Ingram Distinguished Professorship

Posted 2 months ago

Professorship established in memory of Mr. Ingram will support Dr. Reuland’s research related to cancer screening and early detection. Dan Reuland, MD, MPH, program founder and co-director for UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Carolina Cancer Screening Initiative, and one of … Read more

Q & A With Crystal Cené

Posted 4 years ago

UNC Health has promoted Crystal Wiley Cené, MD, MPH, FAHA, into a new role as System Executive Director for Health Equity. With funding from UNC Health Foundation, Dr. Cené will lead a multidisciplinary and collaborative effort to address the structures, … Read more

 

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  • Trevor and Elizabeth Casey with their sons Wells and Paul

    Casey Family Establishes UNC Fertility Fund

    By Bobby Hundley, UNC Health Foundation Elizabeth and Trevor Casey met in 2012 and began dating soon after. The couple got married while in graduate school in 2016 and knew that they wanted to start a family as soon as … Read more

  • Group photo of UNC Health FoodWell working group outside N.C. Cancer Hospital

    UNC Health FoodWell Celebrates Official Launch

    At UNC Health, our more than 40,000 doctors, nurses, clinicians, researchers and staff members are committed to serving the people of North Carolina, improving health outcomes both here in our state and around the world. And that commitment extends beyond … Read more

  • Members of the Wu and Winston families are joined by UNC Health Rex leadership to celebrate this named gift.

    Dr. Willis Wu Honored with Gift to Support Heart Care at UNC Health Rex

    Philanthropic support from the Winston family is among the largest ever given to UNC Rex Willis M. Wu, MD, FACC, one of the nation’s top interventional cardiologists and head of the Structural and Valvular Heart Care team at UNC Health … Read more

  • UNC Health Value Superstars: Ashley Wallace

    UNC Health Value Superstars are teammates who exemplify our system values and make a positive impact on our teammates, patients, and communities. This month’s Value Superstar is Ashley Wallace, MSN, RN, FNP-C. Ashley, a Nurse Practitioner in the UNC Hospitals Newborn Nursery, … Read more

  • Rivalry Roundup Recap

    The momentum behind fundraising efforts for the Fitch Family Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Program shows no signs of slowing down. Since its inception, the community has rallied around this vital cause, driven by a shared commitment to improving pediatric rehabilitation services … Read more