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Dr. Boerwinkle Contributes Expertise to The Atlantic Article: “The Mother Who Never Stopped Believing Her Son Was Still There”

May 19, 2025
For decades, Eve Baer remained convinced that her son, unresponsive after a severe brain injury, was still conscious. Science eventually proved her right.

Dr. Clio Rubinos – A Journey Rooted in Passion

April 15, 2025
Born and raised in Peru, where she completed her medical training, Dr. Clio Rubinos has  always felt a deep connection to her roots and a strong desire to give back to her country. An assistant professor in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill department of Neurology, the division...

Hwang Elected as Fellow of the American Heart Association

April 9, 2025
David Y. Hwang, MD, Professor and Division Chief of UNC Neurocritical Care, has been elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association (AHA), conferred by its Stroke Council. The AHA bestows fellow designation on members based on their scientific and professional accomplishments and contributions, volunteer leadership, and service in support...

Hwang Co-Mentoring New American Heart Association Career Development Award Recipient

April 9, 2025
David Y. Hwang, MD, Professor and Division Chief of UNC Neurocritical Care, is serving as a secondary mentor for a newly funded 3-year American Heart Association (AHA) Career Development Award, “Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence for Post-Cardiac Arrest Neuroprognosis.”  The award recipient, Morteza Zabihi, DSc, MSc, and his primary mentor, Eric Rosenthal,...

Paper Alert: Implementation of 2HELPS2B Seizure Risk Score

April 9, 2025
A new article out of Neurology® Clinical Practice investigates using the 2HELP2B seizure risk score to guide the duration of continuous EEG (cEEG) monitoring for critically ill patients. Continuous EEG monitoring is a non-invasive medical test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain. While cEEG is standard practice...

New Grant Awarded to Improve Post-Discharge Stroke Care

March 24, 2025
Faculty within UNC Neurology collaborated with the Comprehensive Stroke Center + the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) to submit a proposal to NC Department of Human Health Services to improve post-discharge stroke care. The Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program aims to provide funds to private, public, and...

A Fresh Approach to Family-Centered Care for Adult ICUs

February 25, 2025
Co-led by UNC School of Medicine’s David Y. Hwang, MD, newly released updated guidelines from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) reveal how family centered care for adult ICUs is paramount and an invaluable approach.

Drs. Lau & Hwang Outline New Research Priorities in Neuropalliative Care

February 7, 2025
Neurologists Winnie K. Lau, MD, and David Y. Hwang, MD, highlight needed research in the emerging field of neuropalliative care.

Promotion – Dr. Matthew Sharrock

February 3, 2025
UNC Neurology is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Matthew Sharrock from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor based on excellence in clinical activity. Dr. Sharrock’s work focuses on neurocritical care, traumatic brain injury, intracranial hemorrhage, acute ischemic stroke, neurogenetic shock, and acute neuromuscular weakness. Additionally, Dr. Sharrock...

ENVISION Research Fellowship

January 14, 2025
The Eastern North Carolina and Southern Virginia RegIonal Stroke trIal cONsortium (ENVISION) is seeking applicants for a 1-year, $50,000 research fellowship. The fellowship application is open to clinical fellows or junior faculty members who are interested in stroke clinical research and has a minimum of 50% protected time for research....