Category: Neurocritical Care

The Department of Neurology is pleased to announce that Dr. Julia Carlson was recruited to the position of editor for the NeuroICU Board Review Book, 2nd edition, as a neurocritical care fellow due to her interest in neurocritical care education. This review has been an opportunity to expand and improve...

UNC Neurology is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Clio Rubinos from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor based on excellence in clinical activity. Dr. Rubinos is a member of the Neurocritical Care & Epilepsy Divisions and Director of the Post-acute Symptomatic (PASS) clinic as well as the...

During National APP Week (September 22-29) the UNC APP Center hosted a gathering and dinner to celebrate all of the amazing APPs employed across UNC! During this event each year they announce the nominations and winners of the APP Excellence Awards. These awards currently recognize excellence in clinical practice, teaching, leadership,...

We are excited to announce that Wesley Parker, MSN, AG-ACNP has accepted the role of APP Supervisor for the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit effective September 29, 2024. Wesley graduated with his BSN from the University of South Alabama in 2014. He immediately began working in the University Hospital’s Surgical Trauma Intensive Care...

Neurology is please to announce Joanna Tallon’s promotion to APP (Advanced Practice Provider) for CICU, MICU, & NSICU! Joanna has been a member of the Neurocritical Care team since 2010 where her passion for complex patient care and a supportive team environment has flourished. Over the years, Joanna took on...

Leading Transformation in Academic Medicine (LTAM), which provides leadership and career development opportunities, welcomes the 2024-2025 cohort.

UNC Neurology is please to announce the promotion of Dr. Winnie Lau from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor based on excellence in clinical activity. Dr. Lau is a member of the Neurocritical Care Division in Neurology and is joint appointed in the UNC Neurosurgery Department. Dr. Lau acts...

The following Special Edition Graduation article was developed and written by Dr. Nina Browner, Neurology Vice Chair of Education. Resident Teaching Award Dr. Laura De Lima Xavier (Adult Neurology ’24) Recognized for her highest level of creative and devoted learning, of inspiration of residents, love of scholarship and service to...

Dr. Clio Rubinos has been selected as a UNC School of Medicine Simmons Scholar and has been awarded the SIREN MAGNETIC Hub Junior Faculty Subaward from Duke Emergency Medicine. Both awards will support research career development for Dr. Rubinos. Since its launch in 1994, the Simmons Scholars Program has offered...

UNC Neurology celebrated graduation this Spring with two UNC system medical students, Dr. Maria Melendez and Dr. Aiden Walker. Both Drs. Melendez and Walker participated in Neurology’s medical student rotation program, directed by Dr. Mike Wang. Dr. Melendez described her journey to neurology as an overwhelming positive experience while stressing...