Onyinye I. Iweala, MD, PhD

My clinical practice emphasizes patient-centered and evidence-informed care for management of medical conditions and prevention. My research has focused on the development and testing of behavioral interventions designed to reduce the risk for and improve the management of common chronic illness, such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. These studies have focused on improving both dietary and physical activity behaviors and outcomes have included change in blood cholesterol, blood pressure, weight and physical activity.

Stephen DeCherney, MD, MPH is a distinguished endocrinologist affiliated with UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill, NC. With a specialization in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Dr. DeCherney provides expert care and guidance to his patients. Patients in Chapel Hill benefit from Dr. DeCherney's extensive experience and commitment to improving the health and well-being of individuals dealing with endocrine disorders. Trust in Dr. DeCherney for compassionate and comprehensive care in managing diabetes and other metabolic conditions. Generated from their website's infomation

While I see patients of all ages with any type of allergy issue, my area of expertise is food allergy. In particular, I focus on a unique allergy to red meat that appears to develop after tick or chigger bites. This allergy is a challenge to diagnose because the symptoms can range from stomach ache to hives and typically occur 4-6 hours after eating beef, pork or lamb. The connections required to make a diagnosis of alpha-gal allergy were only assembled by listening to patients, and it is this approach that guides my care.