Category: Medical Student

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...

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...

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...

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...