Division News


Lori Orlando, MD MHS appointed to Associate Professor!

Lori A. Orlando, MD MHS was appointed Associate Professor, Track IV, effective January 1, 2014. Lori is a clinician, researcher, mentor and educator who has practiced women's health and preventive medicine and has performed studies in several related areas, including collection and assessment of family history to improve care. Congratulations, Lori!

George Jackson, PhD appointed to Associate Professor!

George L. Jackson, PhD was appointed Associate Professor, Track V, effective January 1, 2014. George is a health care epidemiologist who has established an impressive track record of nationally recognized research and funding in the areas of implementation science with a focus on improving the structures, processes and outcomes of care among patients with hypertension, diabetes, and cancer. Congratulations, George!

1/23/14: Science Cafe: What is a healthy diet?

William Yancy, MD, associate professor of medicine (General Internal Medicine) will be the featured speaker at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences' Science Cafe at 7 p.m. on Thur., Jan. 23 in the museum's Nature Research Center Daily Planet Cafe. Dr. Yancy will present "What is a healthy diet?" His talk will examine what "eating well" really means. For more information, visit the NCMNS website.

Dr. Stewart Alexander's JAMA Pediatrics Paper Receives National Attention

Stewart Alexander, PhD published his paper  "Sexuality Talk During Adolescent Health Maintenance Visits" in JAMA Pediatrics this week, and he has received national attention from NBC news, ABC news, NPR and numerous other media outlets. His study directly observed discussions about sexuality between adolescents and their health care providers. Collaborating GIM co-authors included Rowena Dolor, MD and James Tulsky, MD. Congratulations, Stewart!

Conversations on sex lacking between doctors and teens

[caption id="attachment_14322" align="alignright" width="200"]Stewart Alexander, PhD Stewart Alexander, PhD[/caption] Doctors are missing a prime opportunity to share information about sex with their teenage patients by failing to broach the subject during checkups, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

Simel gets Congressional tribute

On Thursday, December 19, 2013, Rep. Mike McIntyre presented David Simel, MD, professor of medicine (General Internal Medicine) and vice chair for Veteran's Affairs, with a Congressional citation for outstanding service to the VA medical system. Congressman McIntyre's tribute to Dr.

Dr. David Simel Honored with Congressional Recognition Award

David Simel, MD was honored on December 19, 2013 with a Congressional Recognition Award for his outstanding service to Veterans by Congressman Mike McIntyre. This is a wonderful and fitting testament to the impact David has had on the lives of countless veterans, colleagues, and trainees over the years. Congratulations on this prestigious and well-deserved recognition, David!!