Category: MS/Neuroimmunology

The Department of Neurology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Monica M. Diaz, MD, MS, to Associate Professor of Neurology. Dr. Diaz has been a valued member of the UNC faculty since 2020, serving as a tenure-track Assistant Professor....

UNC and NC State researchers are advancing translational neuroscience with open-source focused ultrasound—supporting precise, noninvasive studies of brain function and disease.

The Department of Neurology is proud to celebrate national recognition from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) honoring both a faculty leader and a rising physician‑scientist. Dr. Monica Diaz has been named a recipient of the AAN Health Equity Award, a prestigious national honor recognizing her sustained leadership and impact...

On November 9, 2025, the UNC Department of Neurology hosted the 2nd North Carolina NMOSD (neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder), MOGAD (myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody–associated disease) & Transverse Myelitis Patient Day, bringing together patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals for a full day of learning, support, and community. The event took...

We are proud to announce that Dr. Irena Dujmovic Basuroski has been promoted from Clinical Associate Professor to Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurology, effective November 1, 2025. Dr. Dujmovic Basuroski joined UNC in 2017 and currently serves as Division Chief of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology, Director of the...

The UNC Department of Neurology proudly congratulates Dr. Deanna Saylor on receiving the Osuntokun Award at the 5th Annual African Stroke Organization (ASO) Conference, held November 3–5, 2025, at the Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Dr. Deanna Saylor serves as an Associate Professor of Neurology and is a member...

We are proud to share that Dr. Deanna Saylor served on the expert panel that developed the newly revised 2024 McDonald diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis, published this week. These updated criteria reflect significant advances in our understanding of MS and incorporate emerging biomarkers to improve diagnostic accuracy across the...

Dr. Deanna Saylor joined a group of neurology educational collaborators to test the flipped classroom model at the University of Zambia.

Drs. Monica Diaz and Eran Dayan of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been awarded a new research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance understanding of neurocognitive impairment (NCI) in people living with HIV (PWH). This project aims to address a critical gap...

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...