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UNC Nephrology Receives Carolina Care Excellence Award

December 28, 2021

UNC Nephrology in Burlington has received a 2021 UNC Health Carolina Care. The award recognizes top clinics with the highest overall Press Ganey Scores. Lucy Menefee, MSN, DNP, ANP-BC, adult nurse practitioner in the division of nephrology and hypertension, explained. “This award highlights our level of commitment to serving our patient population. This would not … Read more

The National Kidney Foundation Presents the Shaul G. Massry Award to Dr. Jennifer Flythe

December 22, 2021

Jennifer E. Flythe, MD, MPH, associate professor medicine and vice chief of the division of nephrology and hypertension, is the recipient of the Shaul G. Massry Award. She will present the Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture for the National Kidney Foundation’s 2022 Spring Clinical Meetings, April 6-10, in Boston. The distinguished lecture honors Dr. Massry for … Read more

2021 Raven Rock Ramble Benefits the UNC Kidney Center

September 24, 2021

The Raven Rock Ramble is a 100-mile bicycle ride around Raven Rock State Park that explores the counties of Wake, Harnett, Lee and Chatham. The annual event promotes organ donation awareness and the proceeds go to the UNC Kidney Center, for direct patient services. This year’s event took place on August 22, raising approximately $30,000. It first began in … Read more

March is National Kidney Month

March 15, 2021

March is Kidney Awareness Month–a time to highlight a disease that affects more than 30 million Americans. Learn how specialists with the UNC Kidney Center and Division of Nephrology and Hypertension are working to reduce the incidence and burden of kidney disease.

Hladik, Roy-Chaudhury Join NC General Assembly to Recognize “Living Donor Protection Act”

November 22, 2020

Gerald Hladik, MD, and Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, joined Rob Hayden, executive director of the North Carolina National Kidney Foundation (NCNFD), on Thursday, November 19, to recognize the burden of kidney disease in North Carolina and express appreciation to policymakers for supporting the “Living Donor Protection Act.” They were joined by kidney donors and kidney transplant recipients who discussed the benefits of living donor transplantation and the need to support living kidney donors.

‘Carolina Kidney Team’ Ranks First in Donations for Kidney Disease at Annual Kidney Walk

November 22, 2020

The UNC Kidney Center’s “Carolina Kidney Team” ranked first in North Carolina for fundraising, and second in the nation, after virtually completing the National Kidney Foundation’s Annual Kidney Walk on November 15. The team walked for current patients, former patients, their caretakers, and others impacted by kidney disease, calling attention to the prevention of kidney disease and the need for organ donation. Although COVID-19 prevented teams from gathering in person, their reasons were no less inspiring.

Gibson Receives H. Fleming Fuller Award

November 19, 2020

Keisha Gibson, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine and pediatrics and vice chair of diversity and inclusion in the department of medicine, received the 2020 H. Fleming Fuller Award in a virtual ceremony Thursday, November 12. Benny Joyner, MD, MPH, was a co-honoree

Flythe Appointed Vice Chief for the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension

November 6, 2020

Gerald Hladik, MD, Doc J. Thurston Distinguished Professor of Medicine and chief of the UNC Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, has announced the appointment of Jennifer “Jenny” E. Flythe, MD, MPH, to Vice Chief for the Division. “Dr. Flythe brings a wealth of expertise in patient-centered outcomes research in individuals with advanced kidney disease, processes of care, and quality improvement,” Hladik said. …Continued

Agosto-Burgos Receives Chancellor’s Recognition, the 2020 Boka W. Hadzija Award

May 28, 2020

Christian Agosto-Burgos, a graduate research assistant from the department of pathology and laboratory medicine, working in the lab of Ronald Falk, MD, at the UNC Kidney Center, has received the 2020 Boka W. Hadzija Award for Distinguished University Service,  The award, one of the Chancellor’s Awards at Carolina, recognizes a graduate or professional student with outstanding … Read more