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UNC HEALTH CARE NEWS
Two distinguished researchers at UNC Health
Care have been elected to the Institute of
Medicine, considered one of the highest honors
for those in the fields of health and medicine.
Myron S. Cohen, MD, J. Herbert Bate
Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology
and Immunology, and Epidemiology and associate vice chancellor for global health, and Terry R.
Magnuson, PhD, Sarah Graham Kenan Professor
Myron S. Cohen, MD
and chair of the Department of Genetics, are
among the 70 new members announced by
the institute.
For the past 30 years, Dr. Cohen has
researched the transmission and prevention of HIV. His many accomplishments
include his role as principal investigator of
the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN)
052 Trial, which was recognized as the 2011
“Breakthrough of the Year” by Science magaTerry R. Magnuson,
zine, and his service as chief of the Division
PhD
of Infectious Diseases since 1990.
Dr. Magnuson is director of the Carolina Center for Genome
Sciences, creator of the Cancer Genetics Program in the UNC
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and vice dean of research
at the UNC School of Medicine. He has worked in the Magnuson lab
to publish more than 150 research papers, focused on topics such as
genomic imprinting and X-chromosome inactivation.
Drs. Cohen and Magnuson were elected to the Institute of Medicine
by current members for their accomplishments and contributions to
the advancement of the medical sciences, health care and public health.
UNC Health
Care Launches
myUNCHealthLink
Patient Portal
UNC Health Care now provides a confidential
and convenient way for patients to manage
their health care information and appointments online.
The myUNCHealthLink patient portal allows
patients to create password-protected accounts
for 24-hour access to their appointment and
billing information. Through myUNCHealthLink,
patients can:
• Pay hospital and physician bills online
• Manage payments and account balance
• Request appointments in select clinics
• View scheduled appointments
• Cancel appointments
• Ask questions and view responses from
UNC staff
To learn more or to enroll, visit
www.myunchealthlink.org.
New Physician-in-Chief of N.C.
Cancer Hospital Announced
Lisa A. Carey, MD, a nationally recognized clinical researcher and physician, was
appointed chief of the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the UNC School of
Medicine and physician-in-chief of the N.C. Cancer Hospital.
Dr. Carey, a member of the UNC faculty for more than 10 years, is the Richardson
and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer Distinguished Professor in Breast Cancer Research, professor of medicine and associate director for Clinical Research at UNC Lineberger
Comprehensive Cancer Center.
“Dr. Carey is exactly the right leader for these key roles,” says William L. Roper, MD,
MPH, dean of the UNC School of Medicine and CEO of UNC Health Care. “This is an area
of great importance to our health care system and to the people of North Carolina.”
As division chief, Dr. Carey will be responsible for the overall administration of the
division, including clinical practice, educational activities, research programs, fiscal
management and meeting the missions of patient care, research and education. As
physician-in-chief, Dr. Carey will oversee the clinical operations of the N.C. Cancer
Hospital and will work with Shelley Earp, MD, director of UNC Lineberger and UNC
Cancer Care, to coordinate care of patients throughout the UNC Health Care System.
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UNC Researchers Elected
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