William E. Lassiter, MD, distinguished kidney physiologist, researcher and clinician at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine from 1958 to 1993, died in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on May 11, 2013. William (Bill) Lassiter was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on July 27, 1927. He completed his undergraduate education, magna cum laude, at … Continued

This gift will support the Kidney Center’s research efforts. The University of North Carolina Women’s Soccer Team recently made a gift of more than $10,000 to the UNC Kidney Center. This gift will support the Kidney Center’s research efforts; it will help provide needed research supplies, facility use fees and the study of avenues of … Continued

At the 2013 Whitehead Lecture and Awards Ceremony, UNC Kidney Center’s Dr. Gerald Hladik was the honored recipient of three awards. The Whitehead Medical Society, the student government of the UNC School of Medicine, honors faculty members and residents in an annual Whitehead Lecture and Awards Ceremony. Dr. Hladik was the recipient the following awards: … Continued

One year ago Kaysha Lampkins was attending class as a sophomore at UNC-Chapel Hill, unaware that her life was about to change. “I was sitting in class, and I stood up and I looked down at my feet, and they were huge. My feet have never been so swollen before,” said Lampkins. She says that … Continued

The clinical and research nephrology trainees have chosen Dr. Susan Hogan as the 2012-2013 Maestro award winner. One of the most important aspects of teaching, and one of the most difficult in which to truly excel, is mentoring. Susan is an excellent mentor. She provides advice on professional development, helping us to set goals for … Continued