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UNC Medical Student Aisha Mahmood Receives American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Research Award

May 2, 2025
Aisha Mahmood, a dedicated medical student at the University of North Carolina with a keen interest in neurology and global health equity, has been awarded the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Medical Student Research Award. This honor recognizes her significant research proposal aimed at improving stroke care in underserved regions...

MATCHED! Next cohort of Neurology Residents Trainees Announced

March 24, 2025
UNC Neurology is absolutely thrilled to welcome its newest cohort of neurology residents! This exceptional group, from across the United States, has chosen to train at UNC Hospital, Department of Neurology. They bring with them a wealth of knowledge, a passion for neurological care, and a shared commitment to excellence....

UNC Neurology Impresses at the 2025 NCNS Conference

March 4, 2025
This past weekend (Feb. 28 – March 2, 2025) marked the annual North Carolina Neurological Society meeting at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham, NC. UNC Neurology faculty, residents, and staff attended as participants, presenters, and speakers throughout the weekend.   Neurologists and researchers from across North Carolina joined together...

Residency Coordinator, Sharon Ward, Completes GME Leadership Academy

February 28, 2025
UNC Neurology applauds Residency Coordinator Sharon Ward for completing the GME Leadership Academy. Including Sharon, six UNC GME administrative professionals participated as the first cohort of the program, led by Ms. Julie Seger, UNC Neurosurgery Resident Training Program Coordinator. Congratulations again to Sharon and the other members of her cohort...

Promotion – Dr. Diana Cejas

July 25, 2024
UNC Neurology is please to announce the promotion of Dr. Diana Cejas from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor based on excellence in clinical activity. Dr. Cejas is a member of the Child Neurology Division and is dually appointed with the Carolina Institute of Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Cejas supports...

Promotion – Dr. Winnie Lau

July 2, 2024
UNC Neurology is please to announce the promotion of Dr. Winnie Lau from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor based on excellence in clinical activity. Dr. Lau is a member of the Neurocritical Care Division in Neurology and is joint appointed in the UNC Neurosurgery Department. Dr. Lau acts...

Special Edition Graduation 2024

June 26, 2024
The following Special Edition Graduation article was developed and written by Dr. Nina Browner, Neurology Vice Chair of Education. Resident Teaching Award Dr. Laura De Lima Xavier (Adult Neurology ’24) Recognized for her highest level of creative and devoted learning, of inspiration of residents, love of scholarship and service to...

UNC Medical Student Graduation, Spring 2024

May 29, 2024
UNC Neurology celebrated graduation this Spring with two UNC system medical students, Dr. Maria Melendez and Dr. Aiden Walker. Both Drs. Melendez and Walker participated in Neurology’s medical student rotation program, directed by Dr. Mike Wang. Dr. Melendez described her journey to neurology as an overwhelming positive experience while stressing...

Academy of Educators Accomplishments 2024

May 22, 2024
Congratulations to Neurology faculty and trainees for their recent Academy of Educator (AOE) accomplishments 2024. We are so grateful for their enthusiasm, dedication, and talents as UNC AOE educators! TAR HEEL Graduates Dr. Priya Raju Dr. Nikash Shankar Newly Inducted AOE Members: Dr. Lindsey Krawchuk Dr. Nikash Shankar  

UNC Undergraduate work in Neurology

April 19, 2024
Within the department of Neurology, UNC undergraduates are offered the opportunity to join faculty research labs. One such lab is Dr. Boerwinkle’s RS-fMRI Lab which supports several undergraduate students – like Aryan Kodali. Kodali recently applied for the UNC 2024 Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship with the proposal “NeuroConnect – An...