Category: News

Sonya Lester, RN, has been named the 2026 Nurse Manager of the Year, recognizing her outstanding leadership and dedication to patient care and team support. Known for her hands-on approach, Lester consistently steps into clinical roles when needed, remains accessible to her team, and fosters an environment where feedback is...

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...

UNC Neurology is proud to celebrate Natalia Adamson, MS, RD, LDN, ALS dietitian, who has been honored with the 2026 UNC Outpatient Nutrition Award for Excellence in Nutrition Intervention Monitoring. This recognition highlights Adamson’s exceptional commitment to delivering highly individualized, evidence-based nutrition care that aligns with complex medical goals and...

Dr. Hannah Noah speaks with UNC Health Talk to shed light on monoclonal antibodies and their use in slowing down Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating illness that, for decades, didn’t have any effective treatment. Now, there is new hope thanks to the use of monoclonal antibodies that have...

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...

Each year, UNC Hospitals & UNC Faculty Physicians recognize the empathy, expertise, and dedication of physicians and advanced practice providers who deliver outstanding, patient‑centered care. We are proud to celebrate the Neurology providers honored with the 2026 UNC Hospitals & UNC Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence. This award...

Dr. Hannah Noah sat down with UNC Health Talk to breakdown Lewy Body Dementia, and discuss it’s symptoms and treatment options available. There are more than a hundred types of dementia, all of which are caused by different changes in the brain. The most well-known is Alzheimer’s disease, caused by a build-up...

A multidisciplinary team at the UNC-CH recently published a Clinical Problem-Solving article in the New England Journal of Medicine detailing a rare and complex case of foodborne botulism. The article, led by the UNC Division of Infectious Diseases, walks readers through the diagnostic challenges posed by a 47 year old...

Several members of the UNC Neurology Department recently presented their research at the 2026 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting, the flagship conference of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics held March 10–14, 2026, in Baltimore. The meeting brings together clinicians, laboratorians, researchers, and trainees for scientific sessions, short...

The UNC Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence team recently brought its interdisciplinary Parkinson’s disease training to Fayetteville, North Carolina, in partnership with Southern Regional AHEC. Led by Dr. Nina Browner and Ms. Maggie Ivancic, the team delivered an engaging eight-hour course designed to equip clinicians with practical, evidence-based strategies to...