Author Archives: Lindsey Womack

The Department of Neurology is delighted to share that Clio Rubinos, MD, MS, FACNS has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Mridha Spirit of Neurology Humanitarian Award. This recognition, bestowed by the American Academy of Neurology and supported by the American Brain Foundation through the Dr. Debasish and...

UNC neurologists Dr. James P. Ho (lead author) and Dr. David Y. Hwang have co‑authored a new JAMA Neurology editorial analyzing three‑year results from the ATTENTION trial, one of the largest studies to date examining treatment for basilar artery occlusion (BAO)—a rare, often fatal form of stroke. The authors highlight...

Khyati Patel and Paige Roberts, two of our own TeamSTEPPS® master trainers, led an engaging in‑clinic training session for the APP group at Meadowmont on February 17, 2026. The three‑hour workshop, held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and followed by a department‑provided lunch, offered participants an opportunity to strengthen their...

Jack Hedges has been named as the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Susan Wilson Award. The award will support Jack’s attendance and poster presentations at the 2026 American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) annual meeting. Jack joined the Neurosciences Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) in 2025 as a Clinical Research Coordinator after...

UNC School of Medicine has launched a groundbreaking preclinical neurology curriculum redesign that has rapidly improved student performance and engagement by integrating interactive digital learning modules with hands‑on neuroanatomy and clinical skills training.  This initiative, led by SOM leadership Dr. Kathy Barnhouse, Dr. Kurt Gilliland, Dr. Emily Moorefield and Dr....

The UNC Department of Neurology is proud to announce that Dr. Yael Shiloh‑Malawsky has been selected to receive the Excellence in Patient and Family Care Award from Carolina For The Kids Foundation, the largest student‑run nonprofit in North Carolina. Carolina For The Kids is dedicated to providing meaningful medical, emotional,...

David Y. Hwang, MD, FCCM, Professor of Neurology at the UNC School of Medicine, has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Regents of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM). The ACCM Board of Regents provides strategic oversight and leadership for the College, which supports...

We are proud to announce that Dr. Daniel Roque has been promoted from Associate Professor to Professor in the Department of Neurology, effective February 1, 2026. Dr. Roque joined UNC Neurology in 2012 and has served as a Clinical Associate Professor since 2019. A nationally recognized movement disorders specialist, he...

Call for Abstracts Submission We welcome abstracts on all neurology-related research. Submissions should be concise and informative, limited to a single PDF page. The format is flexible, but the content must be clearly readable when printed on an A4 paper. Figures and tables are allowed as long as they fit within...

On September 20, 2025, patients, families, physicians, and experts gathered together for the First Carolinas Batten Diseases Family Day. What began as a collaborative effort among local families and the neurology teams at Duke and UNC evolved into a meaningful forum for shared knowledge, mutual support, and community building for...