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Dr. Clio Rubinos – A Journey Rooted in Passion

April 15, 2025
Born and raised in Peru, where she completed her medical training, Dr. Clio Rubinos has  always felt a deep connection to her roots and a strong desire to give back to her country. An assistant professor in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill department of Neurology, the division...

Hwang Elected as Fellow of the American Heart Association

April 9, 2025
David Y. Hwang, MD, Professor and Division Chief of UNC Neurocritical Care, has been elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association (AHA), conferred by its Stroke Council. The AHA bestows fellow designation on members based on their scientific and professional accomplishments and contributions, volunteer leadership, and service in support...

Hwang Co-Mentoring New American Heart Association Career Development Award Recipient

April 9, 2025
David Y. Hwang, MD, Professor and Division Chief of UNC Neurocritical Care, is serving as a secondary mentor for a newly funded 3-year American Heart Association (AHA) Career Development Award, “Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence for Post-Cardiac Arrest Neuroprognosis.”  The award recipient, Morteza Zabihi, DSc, MSc, and his primary mentor, Eric Rosenthal,...

Dr. Monica Diaz awarded the Mridha Spirit of Neurology Humanitarian Award

April 9, 2025
The American Brain Foundation (ABF) has announced that Dr. Monica Diaz is the recipient of the 2025 Mridha Spirit of Neurology Award. This prestigious humanitarian honor recognizes exceptional dedication within the field of neurology. The Mridha Spirit of Neurology Award is given to a neurologist or neuroscientist who demonstrates outstanding...

Dr. Vinay Chaudhry Honored with AINA’s Prestigious Kapil Sethi Teaching Award

April 8, 2025
The Association of Indian Neurologists in America (AINA) has recognized Dr. Vinay Chaudhry for his exceptional contributions to neurology education by selecting him as this year’s recipient of the Kapil Sethi, MD, FRCP Teaching Award. In announcing the award, the AINA Awards Selection Committee expressed deep admiration for Dr. Chaudhry’s...

Dr. Yen-Yu Ian Shih Inducted into the 2025 Class of the AIMBE College of Fellows

April 1, 2025
  WASHINGTON, D.C.— The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Yen-Yu I. Shih, Ph.D., Professor of Department of Neurology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to its College of Fellows. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest...

Dr. James F. Howard Jr. inducted into the Order of the Golden Fleece

March 28, 2025
Dr. James F. Howard Jr., was one of six School of Medicine members inducted into the Order of the Golden Fleece.

2025 UNC Hospital & UNC Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence

March 26, 2025
Each year, UNC Hospitals & UNC Faculty Physicians celebrate the empathy and expertise of our physicians and advanced practice providers. Congratulations to this year’s honorees of the 2025 UNC Hospitals & UNC Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence, named below. UNC Hospitals administers the Press Ganey Medical Practice survey...

A Fresh Approach to Family-Centered Care for Adult ICUs

February 25, 2025
Co-led by UNC School of Medicine’s David Y. Hwang, MD, newly released updated guidelines from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) reveal how family centered care for adult ICUs is paramount and an invaluable approach.

Drs Vibhor Krishna & Daniel Roque Travel to India for Educational Symposium on Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound

February 25, 2025
Dr. Vibhor Krishna and Dr. Daniel Roque travel to New Delhi to celebrate a landmark development for neurological care in India and present at the “Transforming Neuroscience: MR-Guided HIFU – A Game Changer” Symposium.