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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Provides Clarity in Ed’s Care

May 29, 2025
Barbara LeVarge, MD, a pulmonologist and associate professor at the University of North Carolina Department of Medicine, is using a new cardiopulmonary test, invasive CPET, at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Hillsborough to better understand complex conditions. “In my mind, Dr. LeVarge essentially saved my life,” Ed Boiar says. “I have real admiration for...

Jonathan Juliano  named a Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor

May 22, 2025
Jonathan Juliano, MD, MSPH, a Professor and Associate Chief for Research and Professional Development in the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Associate Director for the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, was recognized by the University for his commitment and excellence in teaching. The Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished...

Resident and Faculty Recognized with End of Year Awards.

May 22, 2025
Here are the recipients of the 2025 Residents award! Faculty awarded by the 2025 class of residents are also listed below. Bondurant-Eringhaus Award Recipient: Brian Wood, MD Awarded to a resident demonstrating commitment and excellence in research. Chairman’s Awards Recipients: Hannah Dee, MD & Lauren Goldbeck, MD Given in recognition...

Drs. Jensen and Gray receive ´óÏó´«Ã½ SOM Physician Scientist Training Program Awards

May 16, 2025
Jeffrey Jensen, MD, PhD, a hematology/oncology fellow, and Simon Gray, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, received ´óÏó´«Ã½ Physician Scientist Training Program awards. Dr. Gray received an Early-Stage Faculty award, and Dr. Jensen received a Resident/Fellowship Award, providing them with funds...

New Cross-Disciplinary ID Service Aims to Reduce Burden of C. Diff Infections at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Eastowne

May 16, 2025
A cross-disciplinary project led by Thomas Holowka, MD, PhD, fourth-year fellow (PI) and Luther Bartelt, MD, DTM&H, associate professor (co-PI), will be piloting a service embedded within the ID clinic overseen by Claire Farel, MD, MPH, at Eastowne that is expected to diminish wait times for patients, and facilitate a more accurate diagnosis through a...

Featured UME: Julie Machen, MD

May 5, 2025
Meet Julie Machen, MD, an internal medicine specialists, our featured Undergraduate Medical Educator of the month! What was your journey into medical education? As the oldest of four girls, I have loved teaching from an early age! I grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina, then attended ´óÏó´«Ã½...

Faculty & Staff in the News Throughout April

May 1, 2025
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of April. John Batsis, MD, discussed a rare side effect of statin John Buse, MD, was interviewed about making GLP-1s affordable. Emily Chang, MD, explained 6 behaviors that will...

John Buse Leads Study Finding Cushing’s Syndrome in a Quarter of Patients with Difficult-to-Control Diabetes

April 30, 2025
John Buse, MD, PhD, Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, led a study finding 24% of individuals with difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes also present with hypercortisolism (Cushing’s syndrome). This study, entitled CATALYST and published in Diabetes Care, was the largest and most...

Amanda Nelson Contributes to Landmark Osteoarthritis Study

April 30, 2025
Amanda E. Nelson, MD, MSCR, RhMSUS, professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, and other Thurston Arthritis Research Center researchers coauthored a study entitled, “Translational genomics of osteoarthritis in 1,962,069 individuals” in Nature. Their study represents the largest genome-wide association study conducted to date on osteoarthritis...

Drs. Saira and Shehzad Sheikhs’ Project Voted First Place by Peers at FNIH Biomarkers Consortium

April 30, 2025
Saira Sheikh, MD, Linda Coley Sewell Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology and Director of the Clinical Trials Program at ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Thurston Arthritis Research Center, along with her brother Shehzad Sheikh, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine in the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Division of Gastroenterology &...

Evan Dellon, MD, MPH Awarded William Beaumont Prize in Gastroenterology

April 24, 2025
Evan S. Dellon, MD, MPH, AGAF, a professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, was awarded the William Beaumont Prize in Gastroenterology by the American Gastroenterological Association. The William Beaumont Prize is given to a gastroenterologist who demonstrates commitment to advancing patient care through clinical and translational research....

Kevin A. Friede, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Received SCAI’s 30 in Their 30’s Award.

April 10, 2025
Kevin A. Friede, MD, FACC, FSCAI, an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology, was recognized and chosen by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) Board to be included in their annual 30 in Their 30s list. SCAI’s 30 in Their 30s highlights interventional cardiologists who...