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Chelsea Simmons Named Co-Chair of NEALS APP Committee

January 8, 2026
UNC Neurology is proud to announce that Chelsea Simmons, Advanced Practice Provider (APP), has been selected to serve as Co-Chair of the NEALS APP Committee. This appointment recognizes Chelsea’s dedication to advancing ALS care and research. NEALS (Network for Excellence in ALS) is the leading research collaboration focused on exploring...

Promotion – Dr. Jorge L. Almodóvar-Suárez

June 3, 2025
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...

UNC Undergraduates Delve into Cutting-Edge Neurological Disease Treatments

April 1, 2025
A unique course at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is providing undergraduate students with an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in neurological disease research and treatment. Titled “Next-Generation Treatments for Neurological Diseases,” the course offers a rigorous examination of five critical conditions: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Glioblastoma, ALS,...

New Paper from Clinical Neurology focuses on Billing & the Patient Experience

March 21, 2024
A new article out of UNC Neurology focuses on Managing Patient Dissatisfaction and Billing Reconsideration Requests in Outpatient Clinics, authored in partnership by Jorge L Almodovar MD,  Heather Ritchie, MSN, RN, NE-BC and Sharmila Soares MSN, RN, CNRN,. This article will be published in the April 2024 issue of the Journal of...