Check out this great @myNCAFP member spotlight for Victoria Boggiano, MD, MPH! Dr. Boggiano is a great educator and advocate for marginalized populations - kudos!

DFM's Zolotor, Hawes, Byron, and Page explore the housing challenges and opportunities for rural medical trainees in JGME. Rural GME programs need creative housing solutions and partnerships to attract and retain residents in rural communities. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39148880/

Energy drinks are the fastest-growing segment in the soft drink industry, especially among young adults and college athletes. Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas highlights the potential health risks, including heart issues and diabetes. Read the full article: go.unc.edu/Energy-drink-h…

Sloane in JAMDA co-leads a study on a novel nighttime lighting system to support postural stability in assisted living residents w/ dementia, which shows promise. This low-cost intervention reduced nighttime falls 34% compared to standard nightlights. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39182511/

The 2024 Annual FMIG Ice Cream Social was a hit! It's is a fantastic way to introduce first year med students to our faculty, residents & our building where they will hopefully be shadowing/rotating through during their time in med school. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Liza Straub, MD, was featured on WRAL NEWS in NC (via UNC Health Talk), discussing the prevention and treatment of mosquito bites.. Read more at: go.unc.edu/Mosquito-Bites

Check out this informative workshop on the challenges of “Developing A Rural Healthcare Workforce” featuring Emily Hawes, PharmD and Bryan Hodge, DO, Cohort 5 RRPD & THCGME Grant Recipient healthjournalism.org/training-event… @UNCfammed Mountain Area Health Education Center Association of Health Care Journalists #RuralGME #RuralHealth

September is National Suicide Prevention Month - a time to remember that there are many resources & steps we can take to look out for ourselves and our loved ones to help prevent a leading cause of death. Linda Myerholz, PhD, reminds us & others that hope is always within reach.