Meg Zomorodi honored as UNC Medical Center’s Clinical Faculty of the Year and inducted into the Order of the Golden Fleece

The UNC School of Nursing is delighted to celebrate Meg Zomorodi, PhD, RN, CNL, FAAN, who has been selected as the Clinical Faculty of the Year by the nursing leadership at the UNC Medical Center.

Zomorodi, who leads the Office of Interprofessional Education and Practice at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as Associate Provost for Interprofessional Health Initiatives and is a professor in the School of Nursing, was nominated by her colleagues for this esteemed honor to recognize her outstanding service over the past year.

The Nursing Staff Recognition Week awards were established to commend nursing and affiliate staff members who embody the core values of One Great Team. Recipients, like Zomorodi, demonstrate excellence and innovation in patient care, consistently placing the patient at the center of everything they do. They lead initiatives to build an inclusive and equitable culture that supports the diverse voices of our patients and our team showing that we are truly better together than we are apart.

In addition to being recognized as the Clinical Faculty of the Year, Meg Zomorodi has also been initiated into the esteemed Order of the Golden Fleece. Founded on April 11, 1904, the Order is the oldest and highest honorary society at Carolina. Membership is granted to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service to the University, showcasing qualities such as scholarship, motivation, creativity, loyalty and leadership in both academic and extracurricular pursuits.

Zomorodi was tapped to be part of the Order of the Golden Fleece in recognition of her unwavering dedication to the University, exemplary leadership during the pandemic and commitment to enhancing campus life through interprofessional collaboration and health professions advising.

Reflecting on this momentous occasion, Zomorodi expressed her surprise and gratitude, remarking, “This recognition was an absolute shock to be recognized! I remember learning about this order as a first year student during my undergraduate program and to finally achieve this recognition is so amazing. One of the highlights of the evening was when we all shared what we were most proud of — I shared that I am so proud to be a nurse — and receiving a huge round of applause. It was great to have the profession of nursing represented in this prestigious group.”

The UNC School of Nursing applauds Meg Zomorodi for her exceptional achievements, remarkable leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence in nursing and interprofessional education. Her recognition as the Clinical Faculty of the Year and induction into the Order of the Golden Fleece are testaments to her dedication and the significant impact she has made on campus.