The UNC Kidney Center welcomes visiting scholar Dr. Roberto Negrete-Lopez. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the Universidad Autonoma do Nueva Leon in 2002, Dr. Negrete studied Internal Medicine at the Hospital Christus Muguerza Alta Especialidad. He then continued his specialization in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at the Hospital Universitario “Jose E. Gonzalez” of the … Read more
The News and Observer published an article on October 12 captioned “Disease in remission, UNC’s Adams hoping to play again”, which featured UNC football player Joshua Adams and his nephrologist, UNC Kidney Center Director Dr. Ron Falk. Adams, a Sophomore Wide Receiver for Carolina Football, was diagnosed with ANCA vasculitis earlier this year, putting his … Read more
UNC Kidney Center Director Dr Ron Falk gave the 2011 Berryhill Distinguished Lecture on Monday, October 3rd. He presented “The Essential Need for a Climate of Curiosity in Academic Hospitals: The ANCA Vasculitis Story” at the Carolina Club in Chapel Hill. UNC School of Medicine Dean Dr William Roper welcomed guests to the lecture. He … Read more
The Neyhart Scholarship, created by Clara and Greg Neyhart, will award its first scholarship in July of 2012. Applications will be accepted between January 1 and April 15. Clara and Greg established this scholarship in 2010 to support patients with kidney disease or children of patients with kidney disease, who are in pursuit of education … Read more
Two-part audio podcast features questions related to “”Understanding Vasculitis and How it May Affect Your Friend” and “Ways You Can Maintain a Healthy Friendship.” When someone has a friend or family member who has been diagnosed with vasculitis, that person might not know what to say or what to do. Delesha Carpenter, PhD, MSPH helps … Read more
The Seventh Annual Kidney Kare 5K Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Registration is open for the UNC Kidney Center’s Kidney Kare 5K, which will take place on Saturday, March 17 in Carrboro, NC. Participants of all abilities and ages are invited to sign up for the event, in which they can … Read more
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN)’s magazine publication, Kidney News, recently featured a front-page cover story highlighting an article published by UNC Kidney Center researchers. This study was led by UNC’s Dr. Mark Foster, a student in the School of Medicine, who collaborated with UNC Kidney Center’s Drs. Ron Falk and Maria Ferris. The article, … Read more
The 26th Annual Meeting of the Glomerular Disease Collaborative Network (GDCN) will convene over the weekend of May 19-20 at the Friday Center for Continuing Education in Chapel Hill, NC. The GDCN is a network of health care professionals and researchers that help recruit patents into a long-term registry that seeks to learn more about … Read more
David Cole, a kidney transplant recipient and UNC patient, has been featured in the Medical Foundation of North Carolina’s Annual Report for his efforts in advocacy for organ donation and kidney disease awareness. An avid cyclist in peak physical condition, David Cole was shocked when diagnosed with IgA nephropathy during a routine doctor appointment in … Read more
Dr. Denu-Ciocca has been a key contributor in establishing new clinic dedicated to the treatment of kidney stones. The UNC Kidney Stone Clinic, dedicated entirely to the treatment of kidney stones, began welcoming and educating kidney stone patients in early January of 2012. UNC Kidney Center’s Cindy Denu-Ciocca, MD has been a key contributor in … Read more