Category: Award

The Department of Neurology is proud to announce that Dr. Julia M. Carlson, Assistant Professor in the Division of Neurocritical Care, has been awarded a UNC Junior Faculty Development Award to advance her research on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its neuropsychiatric outcomes. Dr. Carlson’s project, “Multidimensional Evaluation of Adverse...

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Thiri Lin, Neurology PGY-3, has been selected for the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Resident Research Scholarship Award—a highly competitive resident research honor. Each year, only five residents nationwide are chosen from dozens of applications. This award will support the final phase of...

The second annual Community Health Impact Awards (CHIA), held on October 23, celebrated individuals and teams across UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine who are transforming care and strengthening communities in North Carolina. Several members of the UNC Department of Neurology were recognized for their outstanding contributions: Dr....

The UNC Department of Neurology proudly congratulates Dr. Deanna Saylor on receiving the Osuntokun Award at the 5th Annual African Stroke Organization (ASO) Conference, held November 3–5, 2025, at the Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Dr. Deanna Saylor serves as an Associate Professor of Neurology and is a member...

We are proud to announce that the University of North Carolina ALS Clinic has officially been designated as an ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence! This recognition reflects the clinic’s commitment to providing outstanding, compassionate, and multidisciplinary care to individuals living with ALS and their families. The designation was...

The Department of Neurology at UNC Chapel Hill is proud to announce that Dr. Diana Cejas, Associate Professor of Neurology, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 AMWA Inspire Award by the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA). This prestigious award celebrates accomplished women in medicine who exemplify the...

Chapel Hill, NC — September 30, 2025 — We are proud to announce that Dr. Clio Rubinos has been awarded the prestigious Annual Zeto Clinical Trial Sponsorship Program for her pioneering research project focused on the use of continuous EEG in Zambia. Dr. Rubinos will lead the PRECISE-Z Study (Pilot...

The UNC Department of Neurology is proud to recognize the exceptional contributions of our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) through the 2025 APP Excellence Awards. We extend our warmest congratulations to Miriam Camacho Stokes, recipient of the 2025 APP Excellence in Teaching Award, for her outstanding...

We are pleased to share that Dr. Senyene E. Hunter has been selected to receive the Early-Stage Investigator Travel Scholarship from the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation (PERF). This award will support Dr. Hunter’s attendance at the 2025 American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, where she has been invited...

Celebrating Excellence in Community Health The Community Health and Engagement (CHE) program has recognized outstanding contributions to healthcare access and community partnership with its 2024 awards. Among the honorees are Drs. Clio Rubinos, Thiri Lin, and Joel Callahan, who received the Community Health Impact Award in the Clinic & Practice Impact (Team) category. Joining...