Category: Neurocritical Care

David Y. Hwang, MD, FCCM, Professor of Neurology at the UNC School of Medicine, has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Regents of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM). The ACCM Board of Regents provides strategic oversight and leadership for the College, which supports...

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Clio Rubinos assumed the role of Associate Program Director for the UNC Neurocritical Care Fellowship, effective January 1st, 2026. Dr. Rubinos brings extensive clinical, educational, and scholarly experience in neurocritical care and epilepsy and has been deeply engaged in fellowship education, mentorship, and...

The Department of Neurology is proud to announce that Dr. Julia M. Carlson, Assistant Professor in the Division of Neurocritical Care, has been awarded a UNC Junior Faculty Development Award to advance her research on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its neuropsychiatric outcomes. Dr. Carlson’s project, “Multidimensional Evaluation of Adverse...

Chapel Hill, N.C. — Researchers from UNC Neurology have published two studies that address critical questions in stroke management and post-neurocritical care, offering insights that could reshape clinical practice and improve patient outcomes. Study 1: Rethinking ICU Admission After Mechanical Thrombectomy The first study, “Resource Utilization After Mechanical Thrombectomy: Is...

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Thiri Lin, Neurology PGY-3, has been selected for the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Resident Research Scholarship Award—a highly competitive resident research honor. Each year, only five residents nationwide are chosen from dozens of applications. This award will support the final phase of...

The second annual Community Health Impact Awards (CHIA), held on October 23, celebrated individuals and teams across UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine who are transforming care and strengthening communities in North Carolina. Several members of the UNC Department of Neurology were recognized for their outstanding contributions: Dr....

Chapel Hill, NC — September 30, 2025 — We are proud to announce that Dr. Clio Rubinos has been awarded the prestigious Annual Zeto Clinical Trial Sponsorship Program for her pioneering research project focused on the use of continuous EEG in Zambia. Dr. Rubinos will lead the PRECISE-Z Study (Pilot...

CHAPEL HILL, NC — Two years after Dr. David Y. Hwang and Dr. Alexander Presciutti received a Neurocritical Care Foundation grant to develop an emotional support intervention for caregivers of patients surviving ICU admission for coma, the results are in—and they’re promising. The multisite pilot study of the Coma Family Program...

The UNC Department of Neurology is proud to recognize the exceptional contributions of our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) through the 2025 APP Excellence Awards. We extend our warmest congratulations to Miriam Camacho Stokes, recipient of the 2025 APP Excellence in Teaching Award, for her outstanding...

UNC Department of Neurology is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Tamara Strohm from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor based on her clinical activity and meaningful contributions to advancing patient care and strengthening clinical programs. Dr. Strohm received her Bachelor’s degree in Science from Baylor University in...