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UNC Health Chatham warmly welcomes Dr. Mohammad Soleimani to our surgical services team. Dr. Soleimani is a distinguished ophthalmologist specializing in corneal disease, cataract surgery, refractive surgery, and ocular surface transplantation. He completed his medical education and residency at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, followed by fellowships at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

UNC Health Chatham warmly welcomes Dr. Nicholas Adams to our surgical services team. Dr. Adams is a board-certified podiatric surgeon with specialized training in reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery and total ankle replacement.

UNC Health Chatham has been named one of the top 195 hospitals in the nation — and one of the top five in North Carolina — for outstanding care transitions by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

UNC Health Chatham is proud to announce its recognition as a trailblazer in restoring and expanding maternity care services in rural North Carolina. As highlighted in a recent article by Carolina Public Press, UNC Health Chatham stands out as the only hospital in the state to have added maternity care over the past decade. This achievement serves as a beacon of hope amidst widespread closures of rural maternity units.

UNC Health Chatham warmly welcomes Douglas Tyler, MD, MSHCT, to our general surgery team. Dr. Tyler is a distinguished Professor of Surgery at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, serving as the Associate Chair of Community Operations and Strategy and Director of Hillsborough Services in the Department of Surgery.

UNC Health Chatham is excited to announce that we now offer Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, a new weight loss procedure designed to reduce the volume of your stomach. This innovative procedure is performed using an endoscope, meaning there’s no cutting involved and fewer side effects compared to traditional surgery.

UNC Health Chatham warmly welcomes Dr. Katherine Chan to our surgical services provider team. She brings her expertise in pediatric urology surgeries, further strengthening our healthcare services and reinforcing our commitment to meeting the needs of Chatham County.

UNC Health Chatham is pleased to announce that Dr. Staci Keene has joined us as the new Laboratory Medical Director. Dr. Keene is an Assistant Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, where she excels as a Hematopathologist and Autopsy Pathologist.