The Department of Neurology is pleased to welcome Christopher Hilliard, BS, CCRC to the position of NCTU Director. Chris will join the department of Neurology with 10 years of experience in clinical research trials, training, mentoring, and leading large research teams. In his previous role, Chris served as the Assistant Director of Clinical Operations at the UNC Lineberger Cancer … Read more
UNC Neurology is please to announce the promotion of Dr. Diana Cejas from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor based on excellence in clinical activity. Dr. Cejas is a member of the Child Neurology Division and is dually appointed with the Carolina Institute of Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Cejas supports both the Health Care Transition … Read more
UNC Neurology Meadowmont clinic just received it’s Patient Safety Survey results from the past year. In the question about good relationships between staff and physicians, Neurology scored 100%! Dr. Almodovar, Associate Professor of Neurology and Medical director of the Neurology Meadowmont Clinic, stated his appreciation for all the hard work each staff member and physician … Read more
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 as the Program Director for … Read more
Dr. Clio Rubinos provides a virtual lecture on “Refectory and Super Refractory Status Epilepticus: what can we do?” on VuMedi.
The Department of Neurology is please to announce that the Movement Disorders Outpatient Clinic received Honorable Mention at the 2024 Carolina Quality and Safety Award for “Addressing the Pillars of Palliative care: Advance care planning in movement disorders outpatient clinics”. This award program was developed to recognize quality improvement efforts across the UNC Hospitals and … Read more
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 the department. … Read more
UNC Neurology is please to announce the promotion of Dr. Steven Trau from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor based on excellence in clinical activity. Dr. Trau is a member of the Child Neurology Division. His work focuses on treating patients with Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders. Dr. Trau earned his doctorate in … Read more
Dr. Soma Sengupta, Division Chief of Neuro-Oncology at UNC Health at Chapel Hill was selected as co-chair of the AANS/CNSDr. Soma Sengupta, division chief of neuro-oncology at UNC Health Section on Tumors and Medical Neuro-Oncology subcommittee.
UNC Neurology extends our heartfelt gratitude to all our staff and faculty for their years of service to UNC and the State of North Carolina. Specifically, we would like to give a shoutout to those individuals who have been with the university for over 10 years! 15 Years of Service Manisha Chopra, MBBS Senior Research … Read more
