NewsSite News Hadar Scheduled to Present PM&R Grand RoundsFebruary 3, 2012 -- Eldad Hadar, MD, Associate Professor, UNC Neurosurgery, will speak on "Acute Surgical Management Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury" on February 8th, 2012, from 8:00-9:00AM in G100 Bondurant Hall. Bhowmick Slated for Faculty AppointmentJanuary 27, 2012 -- UNC is pleased to welcome Dr. Bhowmick as an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and member of the UNC Spine Center. Orning Recognized with UNC Plus People AwardJanuary 18, 2012 – Dr. Jennifer Orning, a neurosurgery resident, was awarded a Plus People Award for the Winter 2012 quarter. This honor is presented to UNC Health Care employees for their outstanding performance and service on the job. Wilkins Joins FacultyJanuary 3, 2012 -- The Department of Neurosurgery is pleased to welcome Dr. Robert Wilkins as the new Director of Academics. Neurosurgery Serves Dinner to SECU ResidentsDecember 22, 2011 -- Several representatives of the Neurosurgery Department provided a lasagna dinner with all of the fixings to the residents of the SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals on Wed., December 21st. Imaging and Spine Center Provides Streamlined Patient AccessOctober 17, 2011 -- UNC Health Care announces enhanced patient access and referring physician services at the Imaging and Spine Center. UNC Professor Celebrates Aunt's Nobel PrizeOctober 10, 2011 -- Dr. Estrada Bernard, professor emeritus and Chief of UNC's Division of Neurosurgery from 1997 through 2004, shared news that his aunt, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was among those awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011. Brain Surgery Patient is Big Hit at UNC-WOctober 7, 2011 -- Eleven-year-old Zion Kinlaw celebrated the first anniversary of his brain surgery with the UNC-Wilmington baseball team. Bullitt Achievement Award Presented to SteenlandSeptember 18, 2011 -- Dr. Peter Steenland was honored by the Department Education Committee as the second winner of the Elizabeth Bullitt Neurosurgery Resident Career Achievement Award. OR Nurses Recognized for Outstanding TeamworkSeptember 18, 2011 -- The Department of Neurosurgery residents honored two of our nurses in the Children’s operating room, Stacy Lambert and Stacy Bishop, with the "Chief Resident Award - In Recognition of Outstanding Team Work in Neurosurgery." Hadar Named Teacher of the YearSeptember 18, 2011 -- This year’s Department of Neurosurgery Teacher of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Eldad J. Hadar. UNC Health Care Welcomes Sasaki-AdamsSeptember 1, 2011 -- The Department of Neurosurgery welcomes its newest faculty member: Dr. Deanna Sasaki-Adams. Sasaki-Adams Joins FacultyAugust 31, 2011 -- The Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Dr. Deanna Sasaki-Adams. The Cary News: "Moment of the Year"June 15, 2011 -- The Cary News named as a noteworthy "moment" the return of Craig Mitchell to high school baseball on March 9th. Brain Surgery Doesn't Deter High School PitcherMarch 29, 2011 -- Craig Mitchell was told his baseball season was canceled when he underwent a 19-hour surgery for an acoustic neuroma last December. UNC Baseball and Pediatric Neurosurgery Get Help from Pint-Sized CatcherMarch 29, 2011 -- Ten-year-old Zion Kinlaw made a big contribution in UNC's 3/26 win over Duke. 2011 MatchMarch 17, 2011 -- Drs. Jeffrey Aucoin and Adelu Olasunkanmi were named today as UNC Neurosurgery's incoming interns. Congratulations! Open House: UNC Imaging and Spine CenterFebruary 11, 2011 -- The new UNC Imaging and Spine Center has relocated to its new facility on Hwy 54 in Chapel Hill. Ewend Named "Top Doctor"February 8, 2011 -- Dr. Matthew Ewend was named one of "America's Top Doctors" by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Neurosurgery Patient Buoyed by UNC Baseball TeamJanuary 26, 2011 -- The "Wilmington Star News" featured a story about 10-year-old Zion Kinlaw, who underwent brain surgery last October. The young man received excellent care from the Neurosurgery team (including surgeons Victor Perry, MD, and Jennifer Orning, MD) as well as a large group of unanticipated supporters in the form of the UNC baseball team. |

