UNC Pediatrician Honored with Prestigious Prize for Work to Improve Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children
Michael Kappelman, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at the UNC School of Medicine, received a $100,000 Sherman Prize for his groundbreaking work to optimize care and treatment for children with IBD and define the burden of these diseases.
The UNC School of Medicine is pleased to announce that Michael Kappelman, MD, MPH, professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology is among the recipients of the 10th annual Sherman Prize. The Bruce and Cynthia Sherman Charitable Foundation awards the prize each year to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinicians, surgeons, researchers, and/or academics. Each recipient is recognized for exceptional and pioneering contributions that transform the care of people with IBD.
Dr. Kappelman, who is also a member of UNC Children’s Research Institute, has dedicated his career to answering some of the most pressing questions surrounding IBD such as: How can we advance standardized care? What treatments are most effective? Additionally, what is the true burden of the disease? He is an expert in probing real-world data and bringing collaborators together to pioneer solutions for children with IBD.
