Category: MS/Neuroimmunology

Deanna Saylor, MD, MHS, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the American Neurological Association’s (ANA) Derek Denny-Brown Young Neurological Scholar Award – Physician-Scientist Clinical, a national honor recognizing outstanding clinical research by early-career neurologists. The Derek Denny-Brown Award is presented annually to physician-scientists whose work demonstrates exceptional promise...

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...

Dr. Deanna Saylor has been awarded an American Heart Association Rapid Impact Research Award for her project, Closing Gaps in Stroke Diagnosis and Prevention Among People With HIV. The two‑year, $100,000 award supports innovative research with the potential to quickly improve cardiovascular and brain health outcomes. People with HIV face...

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.