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Surgical bypass procedure in the skull does not reduce risk of stroke recurrence

A multi-center clinical trial led by Dr. William Powers of UNC finds that the surgical procedure did not lower the risk of subsequent stroke for people who’ve had a minor stroke.

Weili Lin, PhD, appointed Dixie Lee Boney Soo Distinguished Professor in Neurological Medicine

The professorship was established with a gift from Dr. L.Y. Soo, a 1955 graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his wife, Dr. Dixie Lee Boney Soo of Chapel Hill, N.C.

Two Neurologists part of annual Whitehead Society Award Winners

 

3 UNC Neurology Physicians Named 'Top Regional Doctors'

Castle Connolly regional top doctors are those physicians who have been nominated by their peers - and deemed appropriate by Castle Connolly’s physician led research team - as being among the very best – the top 10 percent - of physicians in their specialty within their region.