MD
Assistant Professor, Hematology
UNC-Chapel Hill
Virology
Area of Interest
Matthew Painschab, MD, has a primary interest in reducing global cancer disparities through prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa as well as increasing research capacity through training international and domestic researchers to work globally. Painschab works primarily at our partner site in Malawi, UNC Project Malawi, to study HIV-associated malignancies, especially multicentric Castleman disease, lymphoma, and Kaposi sarcoma.
Awards and Honors
- Global Oncology Young Investigator Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2018-2019
- Pope Clinical Trainee Award, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2019
- Abstract Achievement Award, American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, 2018
- Outstanding Fellows Award, North Carolina Oncology Association, 2018
News and Stories

UNC Lineberger faculty and trainees present research, receive honors at cancer research meeting
UNC Lineberger faculty and trainees presented research findings and participated in panel discussions at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting in Chicago.

UNC Lineberger and UNC researchers discuss latest research at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
UNC Lineberger researchers will present the latest findings from studies and lead educational sessions at the 64th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Dec. 10-13.