Neurology Department Newsletter – Wrapping Up 2023 & Welcoming 2024
Neurology 2023 Wrap Up Newsletter by Lindsey Womack
Neurology 2023 Wrap Up Newsletter by Lindsey Womack
UNC Neurology Faculty Dr. Nina Browner and Movement Disorder Fellow, Dr. Abigail O’Reggio assisted in developing the American Association of Neurology online course “NeuroBytes: Task Specific Focal Dystonia – “Writer’s Camp”‘ Course Description: Task specific dystonia is a commonly missed focal dystonia. This is in part due to the symptoms being observed in specific anatomical … Read more
Head for the Cure 5K 2024 was an incredible success! A record number of participants gathered at Southern Village in Chapel Hill, NC on Saturday, February 25, 2024 to support Brain Cancer treatment and research. Through incredible community support, Head for the Cure 2024 beat it’s own previous fundraising efforts! Thank you to everyone who … Read more
The UNC Neurocritical Care fellowship obtained ACGME accreditation in January 2024. The two-year fellowship graduated the first fellow in 2016 and has expanded to two positions per year since 2018. The fellows rotate through a 22-bed neurocritical care (NCC) unit and other critical care electives, with an emphasis on milestones and progressive responsibility, extensive formative … Read more
Congratulations! Dr. Rebecca Traub has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN). Fellow status recognizes outstanding work and accomplishments in neurosciences, clinical neurology, academic/administrative neurology, within the AAN, and the community. Traub specializes in neuromuscular diseases, as well as inflammatory and hereditary nerve and muscle conditions. She serves as the … Read more
Dr. Sengupta is a clinical professor and the vice chairs of Philanthropy & Inclusive Excellence & Community Engagement in the Department of Neurology. Born in Kolkata, India, and raised in England, UK. Dr. Sengupta earned her medical degree and Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge, UK, and her MBA and healthcare graduate certification from the … Read more
The Adult Neurology Residency Program is proud to announce and congratulate Drs. Crooks, Kupcha, and Brown and the 2024 – 2025 Adult Neurology Chief Residents.
This article was originally published by UNC School of Medicine on January 9,2024. UNC School of Medicine contact: Mark Derewicz, Director of Research News. David Y. Hwang, MD, professor of neurology and division chief of neurocritical care, is co-principal investigator along with colleagues at Duke for a new eastern North Carolina and southern Virginia stroke … Read more