Category: Neurocritical Care

The Department of Neurology is delighted to share that Clio Rubinos, MD, MS, FACNS has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Mridha Spirit of Neurology Humanitarian Award. This recognition, bestowed by the American Academy of Neurology and supported by the American Brain Foundation through the Dr. Debasish and...

UNC neurologists Dr. James P. Ho (lead author) and Dr. David Y. Hwang have co‑authored a new JAMA Neurology editorial analyzing three‑year results from the ATTENTION trial, one of the largest studies to date examining treatment for basilar artery occlusion (BAO)—a rare, often fatal form of stroke. The authors highlight...

Jack Hedges has been named as the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Susan Wilson Award. The award will support Jack’s attendance and poster presentations at the 2026 American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) annual meeting. Jack joined the Neurosciences Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) in 2025 as a Clinical Research Coordinator after...

UNC School of Medicine has launched a groundbreaking preclinical neurology curriculum redesign that has rapidly improved student performance and engagement by integrating interactive digital learning modules with hands‑on neuroanatomy and clinical skills training.  This initiative, led by SOM leadership Dr. Kathy Barnhouse, Dr. Kurt Gilliland, Dr. Emily Moorefield and Dr....

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....