UNC School of Medicine Alumni

12/09/2025

After 70 years, David L. Kelly, MD '59, will put on a Carolina Blue cap and gown, then join younger graduates at Winter Commencement later this week. His diploma will read “Class of 1955.” Learn more about Dr. Kelly's story: https://www.unc.edu/posts/2025/12/01/after-70-years-neurosurgeon-will-get-his-degree/.

In 1955, UNC-Chapel Hill’s medical school enrolled David L. Kelly Jr., even though he didn’t have an undergraduate diploma.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you are enjoying some rest and relaxation with friends and family today.

11/24/2025

Just in time for the holiday season, the UNC School of Medicine apparel sale is back - and bigger than ever! The store is now open year-round with additional vendors and items added. Check it out and order your apparel today: https://uncsom.pkhealthgear.store/ItemList/Index.

11/18/2025

We loved co-sponsoring and supporting the UNC Division of Physical Therapy's 10th reunion celebration earlier this month! Thanks to the many Tar Heels who returned to Chapel Hill to reconnect. Read more about this wonderful event: https://www.med.unc.edu/healthsciences/physical/2025/10/physical-therapy-class-of-2015s-10-year-reunion/.

10/08/2025

Recent alumni who participated in the Science of Medicine course are asked to participate in a brief survey to help improve the future of the course. See flyer below; you may take the survey at https://go.unc.edu/ScienceofMedicine.

10/07/2025

We are so proud of the Class of 2028! Congrats on this milestone!

10/02/2025

We are wishing everyone who is observing a meaningful Yom Kippur today.

09/30/2025

Lawrence Nycum, MD '90 was recently featured in an article reporting on a new study from Cigna on rising levels of loneliness among Americans and promising interventions. Dr. Nycum serves as senior medical principal for Cigna Healthcare, Carolinas.

The region's growth hasn't curbed rising loneliness.

09/25/2025

The fall season means another round of seasonal allergies, thanks to w**d pollen. Sofija D. Volertas, MD, provides tips for surviving the season: https://healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/your-fall-allergy-survival-guide/.

Don’t let ragw**d and mold ruin your autumn activities.

09/23/2025

We are hard at work preparing to celebrate our milestone reunion classes during Spring Alumni Weekend, April 17-18, 2026! All MD alumni in a reunion year (ending in 1 or 6) received initial email communication last week about how you can help your class celebrate! Visit our website at med.unc.edu/alumni to learn more. Didn't receive the email? Reach out to us at medalum@med.unc.edu.

09/22/2025

UNC Health stands out among the best in the nation for its program to reduce physician burnout and su***de. The American Medical Association (AMA) has named the health care system one of its 2025 Joy in Medicine organizations. https://news.unchealthcare.org/2025/09/unc-health-recognized-for-work-to-reduce-physician-burnout-and-su***de/

09/19/2025

This past summer, Jesus Viña Moreno returned to the hospital in the Dominican Republic where his mother completed her residency when he was still a child. Viña arrived not as a visitor, but as a medical student; through the Office of Global Health Education and with support from an alumni donor fund, he spent five weeks building clinical skills and reconnecting with a place that shaped his earliest memories.

A summer global health rotation brought Jesus Viña Moreno back to his childhood hospital in the Dominican Republic, where he gained clinical skills and renewed confidence.