Author Archives: Lindsey Womack

The UNC School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development has announced the 2026–2027 cohort of the Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP), a distinguished career development initiative designed to support early-career faculty. Among this year’s selected participants is Eric Creed, DO of UNC Neurology, recognized as one...

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Tamara Strohm on being named a recipient of the prestigious Innovation in Teaching Award from the UNC Academy of Educators. This award recognizes faculty members who have developed and implemented creative, effective teaching approaches that meaningfully enhance learning in medical and health sciences education....

As the end of June marks the close of another academic year, the UNC Department of Neurology reflects on a particularly successful year for Neurology Education. Highlights include the launch of the new Medical Student Clerkship and seamless leadership transitions within both the Adult and Child Neurology programs—milestones that strengthen...

We are pleased to announce that Mary Jackson, OTR/L, OTD, MS, a 2026 graduate of the T32 Program on Integrative Medicine (PIM), has been selected to receive the Eastern North Carolina and Southern Virginia RegIonal Stroke trIal cONsortium (ENVISION) Fellowship. The ENVISION Fellowship is a joint collaboration between Duke University and...

Survival after out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest is a major milestone—but for patients and families, it marks the beginning of a long and uncertain recovery journey. Questions about cognition, physical function, emotional health, and quality of life often persist for months or longer, yet clinicians have limited long‑term data to guide expectations...

Severe headache is one of the most distressing symptoms experienced by patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). In the neurocritical care setting, pain control often relies on opioid medications—drugs that can cause sedation and complicate frequent neurologic examinations during a critical period of recovery. A new clinical trial underway at...

UNC Neurology proudly celebrates Alicia Crutchfield, MSN, RN, CCRN, Clinical Nurse IV in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU), who has been named a UNC Medical Center Nurse of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence in UNC’s core values while making exceptional professional contributions. Alicia exemplifies...

UNC Neurology is proud to be a clinical site within the national n‑Lorem Foundation nano‑rare patient research and treatment network, an innovative initiative advancing personalized therapies for patients with ultra‑rare genetic neurological disorders. The n‑Lorem Foundation, a nonprofit established in 2020, is dedicated to discovering, developing, and providing individualized antisense...

The UNC Department of Neurology brought together researchers, clinicians, trainees, and community members for Neurology Day 2026, a signature annual event celebrating the scope and impact of neurological research across the department. Held on May 14, 2026, the event highlighted clinical and basic science research as well as showcased neurology...

Deanna Saylor, MD, MHS, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the American Neurological Association’s (ANA) Derek Denny-Brown Young Neurological Scholar Award – Physician-Scientist Clinical, a national honor recognizing outstanding clinical research by early-career neurologists. The Derek Denny-Brown Award is presented annually to physician-scientists whose work demonstrates exceptional promise...