Author Archives: Lindsey Womack

Each year, UNC Hospitals & UNC Faculty Physicians recognize the empathy, expertise, and dedication of physicians and advanced practice providers who deliver outstanding, patient‑centered care. We are proud to celebrate the Neurology providers honored with the 2026 UNC Hospitals & UNC Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence. This award...

Dr. Hannah Noah sat down with UNC Health Talk to breakdown Lewy Body Dementia, and discuss it’s symptoms and treatment options available. There are more than a hundred types of dementia, all of which are caused by different changes in the brain. The most well-known is Alzheimer’s disease, caused by a build-up...

A multidisciplinary team at the UNC-CH recently published a Clinical Problem-Solving article in the New England Journal of Medicine detailing a rare and complex case of foodborne botulism. The article, led by the UNC Division of Infectious Diseases, walks readers through the diagnostic challenges posed by a 47 year old...

Several members of the UNC Neurology Department recently presented their research at the 2026 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting, the flagship conference of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics held March 10–14, 2026, in Baltimore. The meeting brings together clinicians, laboratorians, researchers, and trainees for scientific sessions, short...

The UNC Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence team recently brought its interdisciplinary Parkinson’s disease training to Fayetteville, North Carolina, in partnership with Southern Regional AHEC. Led by Dr. Nina Browner and Ms. Maggie Ivancic, the team delivered an engaging eight-hour course designed to equip clinicians with practical, evidence-based strategies to...

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....