Author Archives: Kristen Hendrickson

Victory Junction, in association with the UNC-Chapel Hill Health Care Transition Program, is honored to co-host the first Victory Junction Transition Advance on September 14 and 15, 2009. National experts in the field of health care transition have been collaborating since early 2009 and in this meeting they will discuss...

The UNC Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program welcomes its new Program Director, Dr. William Primack. Jennifer Vick is the new Pediatric Nephrology Fellow. Dr. William Primack joined the Nephrology Division at UNC after more than 20 years as Chief of Pediatric Nephrology at the University of Massachusetts. He has had a...

Outreach program continues to raise awareness and provide free CKD screenings in rural communities. Challenging financial times have resulted in more lay-offs, fewer jobs opportunities and reduced health care resources for many residents in North Carolina’s rural, under-served communities. The Kidney Education Outreach Program (KEOP) has been busier than ever...

Researchers at the UNC Kidney Center are participating in a $10.25 million multi-center study led by the University of Michigan Health System. The project, known as the NEPhrotic Syndrome STUdy NEtwork, or NEPTUNE, will focus on some of the kidney diseases that most often cause the syndrome including Focal Segmental...

Gift has established the Hu Fellowship Travel/Training Fund in honor of Dr. Gerald Hladik. The UNC Kidney Center has received a $50,000 gift from Dr. and Mrs. Hu, which has established the Hu Fellowship Travel/Training Fund in honor of Dr. Gerald Hladik. The gift will support travel and training for...

“Best Doctors” named from the Kidney Center include Randal K. Detwiler, MaryAnne Dooley, Ronald J. Falk, Maria E. Ferris, Gerald A. Hladik, J. Charles Jennette and Patrick H. Nachman. Seven UNC Kidney Center physicians have recently been named to the 2009-2010 “Best Doctors in America” database: Randal K. Detwiler, MaryAnne...

The 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition took place in San Diego and included talks from Drs. Vimal Derebail, Maria Ferris, and Amy Mottl. The American Society of Nephrology held its 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition under sunny skies in San Diego this year. There was a strong showing...

On Saturday, December 5, 2009 the North Carolina/Raleigh Vasculitis Support Group, a chapter of the Vasculitis Foundation, met in Durham. There were 35 participants, including 18 vasculitis patients. Our program included a panel of patients and caregivers discussing “Nurturing Relationships While Living With Vasculitis.” Our panelists – Christina Cornell, Bill...

The Autoimmune Research Fund will provide pilot, or seed grants, to investigators from across the UNC campus who are interested in conducting research in autoimmune disease. Hugh and Nan Cullman have always been ardent philanthropists. Over the years they have supported many different organizations and nonprofits. Most recently, the UNC...

The UNC Kidney Center’s Fifth Annual Kidney Kare 5k Run/Walk and Kids Kare ½ Mile Run was held on Saturday, March 20. An enthusiastic crowd of more than 500 participants was met with sunny, warm weather. The Kidney Kare 5k continues to attract seasoned racers, recreational runners and hardy walkers....