A major figure in North Carolina and UNC’s medical community is preparing for a new chapter. The UNC Health system announced Tuesday its chief executive officer and the UNC School of Medicine’s dean Dr. Wesley Burks will step down on Sept. 1 after serving in those respective roles since Dec. 2018. Burks cited his need to aid a family member with health challenges and plan to shape the development of the North Carolina Children’s hospital project. “It has been an incredible honor to lead UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine and to work alongside such dedicated, talented teammates. When I started my career, I never imagined I would end up in this place and in this role, but I can’t think of any better place to conclude my time as CEO and Dean,” Burks said in a release from UNC and UNC Health. Burks, who holds a doctorate in medicine from the University of Arkansas, was promoted to the top spot of the statewide medical system after Dr. Bill Roper was tapped to serve as the UNC System’...