Category: News

Our UNC Health Pardee partners recently spotlighted the work that Drs. LaRoche, Sheikh and Callahan are coordinating between Chapel Hill and Pardee. UNC Health Pardee’s partnership with UNC Health allows Pardee to deliver specialized neurologic care while reducing travel for patients. Dr. Suzette Laroche, MD, UNC School of Medicine, works...

  WASHINGTON, D.C.— The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Yen-Yu I. Shih, Ph.D., Professor of Department of Neurology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to its College of Fellows. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest...

A unique course at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is providing undergraduate students with an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in neurological disease research and treatment. Titled “Next-Generation Treatments for Neurological Diseases,” the course offers a rigorous examination of five critical conditions: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Glioblastoma, ALS,...

Dr. James F. Howard Jr., was one of six School of Medicine members inducted into the Order of the Golden Fleece.

This weekend, our epilepsy team participated in the Epilepsy Foundation Walk, and it was a huge success! Over 300 participants joined in, and UNC exceeded its fundraising goal — thank you to everyone who donated! The event was filled with games, music, inspiring patient stories, and meaningful moments shared by...

Each year, UNC Hospitals & UNC Faculty Physicians celebrate the empathy and expertise of our physicians and advanced practice providers. Congratulations to this year’s honorees of the 2025 UNC Hospitals & UNC Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence, named below. UNC Hospitals administers the Press Ganey Medical Practice survey...

“It is because of Dr Jobe’s research that many premature infants are alive today, including my older daughter. It has been an honor to take care of Dr Jobe.” Dr. Alan Jobe is a world-renowned neonatologist and frequent invited guest speaker at various symposiums around the world. You would never...

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...

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....

This past weekend (Feb. 28 – March 2, 2025) marked the annual North Carolina Neurological Society meeting at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham, NC. UNC Neurology faculty, residents, and staff attended as participants, presenters, and speakers throughout the weekend.   Neurologists and researchers from across North Carolina joined together...