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Meera Udayakumar, MD

Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs

UNC Health Rex and UNC Health Rex Holly Springs Hospital

Raleigh, NC and Holly Springs, NC

Dr. Udayakumar oversees medical staff affairs, quality programs, performance improvement and infection prevention at two UNC Health hospitals. Since joining UNC Health Rex in 2008, she has held several leadership roles, including medical director for UNC Health’s hospital at home program and medical director of quality and innovation for the Triangle East arm of UNC Health. Known for her expertise in patient safety and integrated care, Dr. Udayakumar has led initiatives that contributed to high national and regional rankings for UNC Health Rex in Raleigh and Holly Springs.

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