UNC Children's
Tom Sowders has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Tom started their career as an English Instructor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2007. Later, they worked as an English Instructor and Teacher Trainer at Louisiana State University from 2009 to 2013. During this time, they created instructional materials, provided intensive tutoring, and utilized technology in the classroom.
In 2013, Tom transitioned to the role of an Educational Consultant at Iberville Parish Schools, where they designed a virtual high school and facilitated the conversion of an elementary school into a magnet school.
Moving forward, Tom took on the position of an Online Content Specialist at Pegasus Lighting in 2014, where they managed digital content. Subsequently, they joined the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Marketing and Communications Coordinator, responsible for coordinating marketing efforts.
In 2016, Tom transitioned to UNC REX Healthcare as a Digital Marketing Coordinator, where they managed digital marketing initiatives until 2019.
Tom's most recent role is as the Director of Marketing and Communications at UNC Children's, a position they have held since February 2019.
Tom Sowders completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Creative Writing at North Carolina State University from 2000 to 2004. Tom then pursued their Master of Arts (MA) in English Language and Literature/Letters at the University of North Carolina Wilmington from 2007 to 2009. Continuing their academic journey, they obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English Language and Literature/Letters from Louisiana State University, where they attended from 2009 to 2013.
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UNC Children's
As a top-tier academic medical center, UNC Children's upholds a four-tiered mission to "CARE," aligning clinical care, advocacy, research, and education to deliver world-class family-centered care—always regardless of a family's ability to pay. If and when you need us, we're at the ready. Our nearly 200 physicians are clinical and research faculty of the UNC School of Medicine, their medical expertise spanning nearly 50 programs in the School of Medicine's 20 clinical departments, including 14 divisions in the UNC Department of Pediatrics. They are joined by more than 1,800 clinical and ancillary staff, all dedicated to providing exemplary, compassionate care to the thousands of children we treat each year. UNC Children's clinical home, N.C. Children's Hospital, is a major referral center for children with complex conditions and consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of "America's Best Children's Hospitals" on its annual list. N.C. Children’s Hospital has 150 inpatient beds and a comprehensive children's outpatient center located in the same building, enabling your child to see multiple specialists in a single visit. Our physicians work hand-in-hand with community hospitals and pediatricians all across the state, providing specialty care to more than 70,000 children from all 100 counties in North Carolina each year. And because many of our patients have conditions that cause frequent or long-term hospital stays, we know just how important it is for a kid to "just be a kid," especially when they're not feeling their best. That's why we offer so many child-friendly amenities and offer private patient rooms equipped to serve as a “home away from home” for children and families when they need it most.