Category: Feature Story

The American Brain Foundation (ABF) has announced that Dr. Monica Diaz is the recipient of the 2025 Mridha Spirit of Neurology Award. This prestigious humanitarian honor recognizes exceptional dedication within the field of neurology. The Mridha Spirit of Neurology Award is given to a neurologist or neuroscientist who demonstrates outstanding...

UNC Neurology is absolutely thrilled to welcome its newest cohort of neurology residents! This exceptional group, from across the United States, has chosen to train at UNC Hospital, Department of Neurology. They bring with them a wealth of knowledge, a passion for neurological care, and a shared commitment to excellence....

UNC-Chapel Hill faculty members Ian Shih and Adam Hantman, along with John Krakauer from Johns Hopkins University, are working on improving outcomes for people with brain damage thanks to a recently awarded $1.3 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation.

Dr. James F. Howard, Jr., was presented with the AANEM’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award at the AANEM’s annual meeting on October 15 – 18. This award is the highest honor bestowed by AANEM and recognizes major contributors in neuromuscular (NM) and electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine. Dr. Howard has received this honor...

On Friday, October 18, 2024, Dr. James F. Howard, Jr., M.D., FAAN was recognized as a recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Academic Achievement Award by the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine Alumni Association. The Distinguished Academic Achievement Award is presented to alumni in recognition of outstanding scientific or...

In May 2022, Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, MD, a neurologist at the UNC School of Medicine, met two new patients combatting a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder called Batten disease. With help from UNC, the twin girls were able to get personalized treatment from bench to bedside in record time.