Dr. Keith Amos; Courtesy UNC Health

CHAPEL HILL – The UNC Health Care System is morning the loss of two respected and cherished doctors this week. Dr. Keith Amos, assistant professor of surgery, and surgical oncologist, died unexpectedly while traveling as a visiting scholar in Scotland. Dr. George Sheldon, who chaired the UNC Department of Surgery from 1984 to 2001, died due to illness at UNC Hospitals Sunday. He was 78 year old.

Dr. Amos is survived by his wife, Ahaji, and their three young daughters.

Dr. William Roper, Dean of the School of Medicine, Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and Chief Executive Officer of the UNC Health Care System, said this in his blog regarding the loss of his colleagues:

“George and Keith were very different people in many ways, and they were at very different places in their careers – one near the end his, the other in the most productive period of his. But they both were passionate surgeons, dedicated to serving others. We will miss them very, very much.”

Dr. Sheldon was awarded the lifetime achievement award by the American College of Surgeons in 2012. Dr. Amos was recruited to UNC in 2007, and during his career in Chapel Hill, focused on the UNC Breast Center.

Related Stories
‹
Lifelong Tar Heel Dr. Cristy Page Selected as Next CEO of UNC Health
The University of North Carolina is turning to a familiar face to lead its health care system and School of Medicine at the flagship university. Dr. Cristy Page was named the chief executive officer of UNC Health on Thursday, as well as the dean of the UNC School of Medicine and vice chancellor for medical […]
UNC Health CEO, School of Medicine Dean Dr. Wesley Burks Stepping Down in September
The UNC Health system announced Tuesday its CEO and the UNC School of Medicine's dean Dr. Wesley Burks will step down on Sept. 1.
Two UNC Health Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Maternity Services
Two UNC Health Hospitals have been ranked among the best in the nation for their maternity services. UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh have both been rated “high performing” for maternity services by the U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report published its inaugural edition of the Best Hospitals for Maternity, which […]
A Message of Hope from 97.9 The Hill
Amid these uncertain times, 97.9 The Hill will be here. We always have been. Let’s work together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic so we can see our friends and family again.
UNC Health Care Rebrands, Changes Name and Logo
UNC Health Care announced Thursday morning it has changed its name to simply UNC Health as part of a rebranding effort. The state-owned health care system launched its new identity to reflect its approach and commitment to improving North Carolinians’ health, saying in a release the new name is symbolic to its strategy of transformational […]
UNC Hospitals Accreditation Affected After Problems Found
A national accrediting agency has placed UNC Hospitals on “preliminary denial of accreditation status” after finding problems during a recent review. UNC Health Care confirmed the decision by the Joint Commission in a statement Friday but didn’t detail the problems. It said the status would remain in effect until another survey is completed. The statement […]
UNC System Chair Defends Interim President After Board Disclosure Concerns
The chair of the UNC System Board of Governors is defending the actions of the system’s interim president after a report detailed a lack of disclosure regarding serving on boards of major corporations. WBTV in Charlotte published a report on Tuesday saying that William Roper served on boards for private companies while leading the UNC […]
UNC Health Care Ranked Highly in US News and World Report 
UNC Health Care has come out in one of the top positions of the US News and World Report’s “Best Hospitals” ranking. Released on July 30, UNC Health Care has been given 22 “high performing” ratings in the report. This year, these hospitals nationally ranked UNC Medical Center in the specialties of Ear, Nose & […]
State Investigation Finds 'No Current Deficiencies' at UNC Hospitals
State health officials have wrapped up their investigation of events at UNC Hospitals and found that “there were no current deficiencies cited as a result of the investigation.” The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services made the announcement in a statement Thursday. The investigation began earlier this year after an article in the […]
UNC Children's Hospital Implementing Changes Following NYT Investigation
UNC Health Care will be taking several steps, including pausing some complex pediatric heart surgeries, to “restore confidence in its pediatric heart surgery program.” The health care system announced the initiatives on Monday, after a New York Times investigation published on May 31 detailed concern regarding the quality of care some children with serious heart […]
›