Author Archives: Peggy Felix
UNC Hospitals Comprehensive Stroke Center Receives Quality Achievement Award
The UNC Hospitals Comprehensive Stroke Center has once again received the Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association in recognition of UNC Health Care’s commitment to quality stroke care.
In Remembrance of Kevin Robertson
Kevin Robertson, PhD, a professor in the department of neurology for more than 30 years, passed away Sunday after an extended battle with cancer.
New Department Chair Announced
Gwenn Garden, MD, PhD, has been named Chair of the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Neurology, effective Aug. 19.
New Residents and Fellows announced for 2019 – 2020
We are pleased to introduce our incoming adult and child neurology residents as well as our fellows in neuro-critical care, sleep, epilepsy and vascular disorders. Our new team members will begin on July 1, 2019.
Cohen, Schisler awarded $3.1 million Alzheimer’s grant
Todd Cohen, PhD, and Jonathan Schisler, PhD, will investigate the new ideas related to the regulation of the Tau protein, which plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease.
UNC Hospitals Neurology Clinic Recognized As a Partner in MS Care by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
This formal recognition honors the Clinic’s commitment to providing exceptional, coordinated MS care.
William Snider, Founding Director of the UNC Neuroscience Center, Retires
William Snider, MD, who started the UNC Neuroscience Center in 1999 and led it for 17 years, will retire from the UNC School of Medicine February 1.