Department of Surgery /surgery/ Wed, 21 May 2025 18:19:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Novant Health, 大象传媒 Health and 大象传媒 award $1 million to launch two regional research efforts /surgery/novant-health-unc-health-and-unc-school-of-medicine-award-1-million-to-launch-two-regional-research-efforts/ Wed, 21 May 2025 15:51:57 +0000 /surgery/?p=18394 WILMINGTON, N.C.聽鈥 Thanks to a $1 million investment, Novant Health physicians based in Wilmington are partnering with peer physicians and researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill聽to advance two clinical research efforts in North Carolina. The pair of $500,000 research grants was awarded by a collaborative involving Novant Health, 大象传媒 Health and … Read more

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]]> Investiture Celebration held for Dr. Booker T. King /surgery/investiture-celebration-held-for-dr-booker-t-king/ Tue, 20 May 2025 13:00:05 +0000 /surgery/?p=18384   The Oliver R. Rowe Distinguished Professorship Award was bestowed upon Dr. Booker T. King during a regal celebration in Chapel Hill. Dr. Booker T. King, a distinguished professor and accomplished surgeon, was born in Brooklyn, NY, and completed an accelerated B.S./M.D. program at the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Sciences. He trained in surgery … Read more

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]]> An Unforgettable Two Days of Learning, Camaraderie, and Celebration at the 36th Annual 大象传媒 May Day Trauma Conference /surgery/an-unforgettable-two-days-of-learning-camaraderie-and-celebration-at-the-36th-annual-unc-may-day-trauma-conference/ Tue, 13 May 2025 17:09:08 +0000 /surgery/?p=18360 An Unforgettable Two Days of Learning, Camaraderie, and Celebration at the 36th Annual 大象传媒 May Day Trauma Conference Now a proud North Carolina tradition, 大象传媒 Tar Heel Trauma hosted its 36th Annual 大象传媒 May Day Trauma Conference on May 1鈥2, 2025, at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. Over two high-impact days, trauma care professionals … Read more

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]]> 大象传媒 Surgeons Launched a Robotic Kidney Transplant Program Expanding Access for High-Risk Patients /surgery/unc-surgeons-launched-a-robotic-kidney-transplant-program-expanding-access-for-high-risk-patients/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:51:39 +0000 /surgery/?p=18308 Inside 大象传媒 Health鈥檚 Transplant Division, Dr. Esteban Calderon is leading the charge in robotic kidney transplantation, offering patients a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgery. This cutting-edge approach enhances surgical precision, recovery and outcomes鈥攁nd most importantly, it expands access to transplantation for patients who were previously considered ineligible. Robotic kidney transplants utilize 3D visualization and … Read more

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]]> AIBODY Collaborates with 大象传媒鈥檚 Burn Center to Transform Burn Education https://www.innovationandentrepreneursnews.com/article/799462963-aibody-and-north-carolina-jaycee-burn-center-partner-to-transform-burn-education-with-simulation-technology#new_tab Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:58:26 +0000 /surgery/?p=18294 Dr. Booker King, MD, FACS, FABA, Chief of the Division of Burn Surgery at 大象传媒 Medical Center, added: 鈥淎IBODY鈥檚 innovative approach in leveraging technology aligns with our mission to provide healthcare professionals with the most up-to-date, effective tools for burn care.鈥

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]]> Implicit Racial Bias and Unintentional Harm in Vascular Care https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjamanetwork.com%2Fjournals%2Fjamasurgery%2Ffullarticle%2F10.1001%2Fjamasurg.2024.7254%3FguestAccessKey%3D0b3ba5bf-6e39-4af3-9acb-8dabe75ef848%26utm_source%3Djps%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dauthor_alert-jamanetwork%26utm_content%3Dauthor-author_engagement%26utm_term%3D1m&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cabca546982524d772ecc08dd58d70895%7C58b3d54f16c942d3af081fcabd095666%7C1%7C0%7C638764402796762343%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Nol26HxgsU9emVjjy8l3F9vOctBXdT%2FhRh8EY3FejHk%3D&reserved=0#new_tab Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:11:15 +0000 /surgery/?p=18160 Key Points Question聽聽Is physicians鈥 implicit racial bias associated with the provision of low-value care for Black or White patients with claudication? Findings聽聽In this survey study, 72% of 218 vascular specialists had a pro-White implicit bias, and pro-White bias was associated with low-value care for Black patients. Meaning聽聽These findings suggest that physicians who treat patients with …

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]]> 大象传媒 Lineberger hosts NCI SPORE Investigators Meeting showcasing latest developments in gastrointestinal cancer research /surgery/unc-lineberger-hosts-nci-spore-investigators-meeting-showcasing-latest-developments-in-gastrointestinal-cancer-research/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:53:38 +0000 /surgery/?p=18151 More than 60 of the nation鈥檚 top gastrointestinal (GI) cancer clinical translational researchers from 19 institutions braved a winter storm to convene in Chapel Hill on January 9 and 10, for the 2025 GI Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) Investigators Meeting, with an additional 40 joining virtually. Staged annually by an institution funded by … Read more

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]]> Finding Their Way Home https://endeavors.unc.edu/finding-their-way-home/#new_tab Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:10:41 +0000 /surgery/?p=18125 Bill Miller and Clara Lee have navigated nearly two decades of marriage and academia, including a departure from and return to Carolina, where their relationship began.

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]]> Surgical innovation positively impacting the lives of countless patients. https://news.unchealthcare.org/2024/12/how-uncs-chronic-pancreatitis-and-autologous-islet-cell-transplant-program-provides-holistic-life-changing-care/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:29:03 +0000 /surgery/?p=17710 The 大象传媒 Chronic Pancreatitis and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Program, led by Chirag S. Desai, MD, FACS, professor of surgery, has performed its 100th case, cementing 大象传媒 Hospitals as one of the most significant centers for surgical therapy for chronic pancreatitis.

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]]> Murphy to Serve as Next Surgery Associate Chair of Administration /surgery/murphy-to-serve-as-next-surgery-associate-chair-of-administration/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:12:30 +0000 /surgery/?p=17266 The Department of Surgery is delighted to announce that Jim Murphy, MHA, FACHE will bring his 18 years of experience at 大象传媒 to the Department of Surgery as our next Associate Chair of Administration.聽 Jim currently serves as ACA for the Department of Neurosurgery and 大象传媒 Health鈥檚 System Director for Specialty Programs. He has served … Read more

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