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 UNC Kidney Center fellows. A … Read more
“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 Dooley, Ronald J. Falk, Maria … Read more
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 from UNCKC faculty during the … Read more
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 Cox, Bob Dill and Donna … Read more
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 Kidney Center has been fortunate … Read more
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. It has become a day … Read more
Katharos, Inc. received an honorable mention for its work toward commercialization of a novel technology to manage poor blood phosphate control in end-stage kidney disease patients who are undergoing hemodialysis. The Carolina Challenge is a business plan competition designed to promote entrepreneurship at UNC-Chapel Hill, including the emerging area of social entrepreneurship, among faculty, staff … Read more
Outreach campaign is supported by the Allan Brewster Fund. FACT: In December of 2009, North Carolina had 2,670 candidates for kidney transplantation; of the 495 kidney transplants performed in the state during 2009, 382 were from deceased donors and 113 were from living donors. With support from the Kidney Center’s Allan Brewster Fund, the KEOP … Read more
There were more than 350 posters in competition at the event. Dr. Derebail, a current renal epidemiology trainee at the UNC Kidney Center, won 2nd place for his abstract entitled “Variant Hemoglobin May Affect Erythropoietin Response in African-Americans Receiving Hemodialysis”. Co-authors are Patrick H. Nachman,Nigel S. Key, Heather Ansede, Ronald J. Falk, and Abhijit V. … Read more
Funds raised benefited the Vasculitis Foundation. On Saturday, May 1, 2010 the annual NC Fun Ride in Graham, North Carolina raised over $8,000 for the Vasculitis Foundation. The riders and volunteers enjoyed a sunny, spring day, great music and wonderful fellowship. Over the last nine years, the NC Fun Ride has raised over $92,000 for … Read more