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Published works featured in EdNC.org, Chapel Hill Magazine, Carolina Pharmacy and more.

Meet a Summer Research Fellow: John West

Published to UNC Graduate School News ∙ June 2022

John West is a Ph.D. candidate within the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As he works to complete his dissertation — research that focuses on emotional granularity in individuals and how it shapes our memory — he has been awarded the Drs. Thomas and Sharon Watkins Summer Research Fellowship. The department is housed in the College of..

Perspective | ‘Something isn’t right’ in North Carolina’s treatment of children on the spectrum

Published to EdNC.org∙ February 2022

Danielle Howell Abbott lives in Statesville with her family: her husband, daughter, son and the former Mr. Biggles. According to her son, Eli, Mr.Biggles was a pirate who called the walls of Eli’s bedroom home when he was a toddler. As young children let their imaginations run wild, this didn’t strike Abbott as concerning — did you ever watch D.W.’s imaginary friend Nadine on “Arthur”? As a matter of fact...

Patient Story: Eye Saved From Enucleation Through Eye Cancer Network

Published to The Eye Cancer Foundation ∙ May 2021

It comes as no question eye cancer care is not readily available in all corners of the world, hence the work and mission of The Eye Cancer Foundation. This is especially true of countries in the Middle East, where more aggressive forms of treatment may be the only option for otherwise treatable cases.

Patients Presenting with Stage IV Metastatic Uveal Melanoma Examined in New ECF Supported Study

Published to The Eye Cancer Foundation ∙ April 2021

Uveal melanoma is classified as Stage IV when there are metastasis. A multicenter, international collaborative registry study was recently published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Therein, eye cancer professionals examined the ocular and systemic findings of patients presenting with Stage IV ocular melanoma in order to better understand this group of patients.

Ciliary Body Leiomyoma and Melanoma Can Appear Identical as Found in Research Supported by The Eye Cancer Foundation

Published to The Eye Cancer Foundation ∙ March 2021

In a new study published to the American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, eye cancer professionals identified biopsy with immunohistochemical pathology analysis as the only method that can differentiate between certain leiomyoma and uveal melanoma. According to the study, the two ocular diseases present identically with regard to clinical appearance and testing, hence their...

The ECF Recognizes Recently Published Research on Management and Outcomes of Unilateral Group D Tumors in Retinoblastoma

Published to The Eye Cancer Foundation ∙ January 2021

In a recent study published in Clinical Ophthalmology, eye care specialists examined conservative routes of treatment for group D retinoblastoma patients. As its classification suggests, group D tumors are more advanced in form. In developing countries particularly, this equates to more aggressive forms of treatment. Enucleation, an otherwise last resort, becomes the optimal modality of care.

Meet ECF Board Member, Anne Marie!

Published to The Eye Cancer Foundation ∙ November 2020

Meet one of our Board Members, Anne Marie Montijo! Anne Marie Montijo has been a part of The Eye Cancer Foundation's Board of Directors since 2008 and a force for patient care since 2006. Anne Marie has led our patient support services, having organized many patient and family luncheons on Long Island and in New York City.

Student Takes Passion for Music and Launches It Into an App

Published to Washington Square News ∙ May 2020

When you hear a song with a catchy beat or relatable lyrics, sometimes it’s just too good to keep to yourself. Many of us feel the need to share these discoveries with our friends, and that ability to connect with others through music led Steinhardt junior Sam Winslow to create Tunestack, a social media platform centered on sharing one’s taste in music with others.

Professors Work to Adapt Courses Amidst the Transition to Remote Learning

Published to Washington Square News ∙ April 2020

Among the many changes reshaping university life as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, professors, now an invisible labor force, work to restructure their courses to accommodate remote instruction. While some lecture-style classes have remained fairly consistent, professors who teach more hands-on courses are grappling with the limits that on-screen learning puts on their abilities to teach their...

Navigating the Transition to Remote Internships

Published to Washington Square News ∙ April 2020

In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most interning students had to adjust to online internships as their employers moved out of their office spaces. In their new workspaces, their homes, students take on new responsibilities as a result of the changing norms that the outbreak has set flame to.

Barbara Tfank F/W 2019

Published to Washington Square News ∙ February 2019

Housed at the Maison Gerard, the Barbara Tfank Fall/Winter 2019 collection was showcased in the form of a quaint presentation accented with burning candles and historical decor. Guests were invited up to the second floor of the mansion, where they were met with refreshments and directed to the designated seating space. Models floated down the iron-wrought staircase located between the front...

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