Category: Faculty

UNC Department of Neurology is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Yael Shiloh-Malawsky from Clinical Associate Professor to Clinical Professor based on excellence in clinical activity. Dr. Shiloh-Malawsky earned a BSc in Medical Sciences in 1995 and a Doctor of Medicine Degree in 1998 from Sackler School of Medicine...

UNC Neurology is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Jorge L. Almodóvar-Suárez from Clinical Associate Professor to Clinical Professor based on excellence in clinical activity. Dr. Almodóvar completed an accelerated program into medical school in 2002 and a Doctor of Medicine degree in 2006 from the University of Puerto...

Dr. Soma Sengupta, MD, PhD, MBA, FRCP, FANA, FAAN will join Tufts Medical Center (Tufts MC) as Chair of the Department of Neurology and Neurologist-in-Chief in September 2025. She has been proposed as Chair and Professor of Neurology at Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM). She currently serves as Professor...

NIH highlights UNC Neurology researcher’s newly developed silent functional MRI (fMRI) technique created to improve biomedical research.

Dr. Deanna Saylor recently received the Patrick A. Griffith Outstanding Mentor Award and Lecture from SEQUINS 2025 for her work “Mentoring in Low-& Middle-Income Countries: Pathways to Improving Global Neurological Equity”.  Dr. Deanna Saylor has been recognized for her exceptional dedication to fostering the next generation of researchers in equity...

From UNC Institute for Global Health And Infectious Diseases: Two UNC neurologists are making significant strides in understanding neurological disorders across diverse global populations, from Latin America to Sub-Saharan Africa. 

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...

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...

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,...

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...