{"id":2914,"date":"2009-08-10T14:35:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-10T18:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/education-and-training\/residency-programs\/adult-neurology-residency-program\/about-the-program\/program-description\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:04:07","slug":"program-description","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/education-and-training\/adult-neurology-residency-program\/program-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#program-by-training-year\">Program by Training Year<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#curriculum\">Curriculum<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#adult-residency-program-administration\">Administration<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147799531 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147799531 BCX0\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147799531 BCX0\">UNC<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147799531 BCX0\"> Adult Neurology Residency Program is a four-year (PGY-1 to PGY-4), categorical training <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW147799531 BCX0\">program<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147799531 BCX0\"> which all 4 years are spent at the main UNC Medical Center and our outpatient clinics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147799531 BCX0\">.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147799531 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147799531 BCX0\">Currently we are matching seven residents per class.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A day in the life of an Adult Neurology Resident - 2025!\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DtWczfXyIYs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"program-by-training-year\">Program by Training Year<\/h2>\n<h3>PGY &#8211; 1<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW260030361 BCX0\">Your<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260030361 BCX0\"> intern year is spent primarily with the Internal Medicine Department where you will join other categorial program interns, preliminary program interns, and internal medicine interns.<\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" class=\"table  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" style=\"table-bordered\">\n<thead><tr>\n<th><strong>Rotation:<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Total Duration:<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody><\/tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Internal Medicine<\/td>\n<td>32 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Emergency Medicine<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Neurology<\/td>\n<td>8 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Psychiatry<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vacation<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>PGY &#8211; 2<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW178826509 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178826509 BCX0\">Your PGY-2 year is the first year as a primary neurologist.\u00a0 This is largely focused on inpatient neurology and learning the fundamentals of common neurologic disorders. You will also start your longitudinal resident clinic where you will follow your own primary patients throughout the duration of your residency.\u00a0 We employ and X+Y model for the PGY-2 schedule to allow for dedicated inpatient weeks separated by dedicated outpatient weeks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" class=\"table  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" style=\"table-bordered\">\n<thead><tr>\n<th> <strong>Rotation:<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Total Duration:<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody><\/tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Inpatient Neurology (General Wards, Stroke Wards, Consults)<\/td>\n<td>16 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EEG<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Child Neurology<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Clinic Rotation<\/td>\n<td>10 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Elective<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Neuro Intensive Care<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Night Float\/Jeopardy<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vacation<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>PGY &#8211; 3<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141746951 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW141746951 BCX0\">This<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141746951 BCX0\"> year focuses on developing your subspecialty interests by rotating through the subspecialty clinics and growing more independent in neurologic practice.\u00a0 You have the opportunity and space to do dedicated scholarship electives in research, education, global neurology, or procedural subspecialties.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW141746951 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" class=\"table  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" \">\n<thead><tr>\n<th><strong>Rotation:<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Total Duration:<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Inpatient Neurology Senior (General Wards, Stroke Wards, Consults)<\/td>\n<td>8 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Night Float\/Swing<\/td>\n<td>16 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Child Neurology<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EMG<\/td>\n<td>4 &#8211; 12 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Clinical Elective\/Jeopardy<\/td>\n<td>8 &#8211; 16 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vacation<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>PGY &#8211; 4<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW46331452 BCX0\">You<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46331452 BCX0\"> return to the inpatient services as a senior and focus now on learning how to lead teams, teach, and be the primary decision-maker in the management of neurologic patients<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46331452 BCX0\">.\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46331452 BCX0\">Your attendings will continue to be there for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46331452 BCX0\">assistance<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46331452 BCX0\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46331452 BCX0\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46331452 BCX0\"> teaching, but the goal is to grow into fully independent and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW46331452 BCX0\">excellent in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46331452 BCX0\"> clinical practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" class=\"table  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" style=\"table-bordered\">\n<thead><tr>\n<th><strong>Rotation:<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Total Duration:<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Inpatient Neurology Senior (General Wards, Stroke Wards, Consults)<\/td>\n<td>16 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Night Float\/Swing<\/td>\n<td>12 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Child Neurology<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Clinical Elective<\/td>\n<td>16 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vacation<\/td>\n<td>4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"curriculum\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19425 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/10\/Didactics.conferences.2024-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/10\/Didactics.conferences.2024-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/10\/Didactics.conferences.2024-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/10\/Didactics.conferences.2024-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/10\/Didactics.conferences.2024-600x335.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/10\/Didactics.conferences.2024.png 1059w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Noon Conference (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We utilize a rotating block curriculum so that a total of 9 subspecialty lecture series will be covered per academic year.\u00a0 Noon conferences are offered in a hybrid model of in-person and virtual to allow our outpatient residents to attend lecture.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Case Report (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)<\/h3>\n<p>Opportunity for the inpatient services to share each other\u2019s interesting cases. Facilitated by the senior residents, it is an opportunity for our junior residents to practice the art of localization and differential development.<\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resident Teaching Conferences<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Twice monthly including Localization Series and Board Review<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Professional Development Series (Monthly)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Specialty topics relevant to career development and practice with sessions on teaching as a resident, time management, building a curriculum vitae, research as a resident, advocacy and more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Neurology Grand Rounds<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">UNC Neurology faculty and invited guest lecturers on innovations and best clinical practice in Neurology.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Neurology Boot Camp and Simulation Series<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">PGY-2 specific series during July and August to bring you back into the great big world of Neurology.\u00a0 Includes live stroke code simulations, rapid response simulations, LP training, and intensive learning in acute care neurology, common clinical questions, and interactive quiz show.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19661 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/10\/Adult-Residency-Bootcamp-2024.png\" alt=\"Collection of photos from the Adult Resident 2024 Boot Camp.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/10\/Adult-Residency-Bootcamp-2024.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/10\/Adult-Residency-Bootcamp-2024-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/10\/Adult-Residency-Bootcamp-2024-768x269.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/10\/Adult-Residency-Bootcamp-2024-600x210.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"adult-residency-program-administration\">Program Administration<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Questions regarding the application and interview process as well as general program questions may be directed to the Program Director, Dr. Dena Williams; the Associate Program Director, Drs. Sheikh and Waters; or the Residency Coordinator, Sharon Ward. Email Sharon at: <a href=\"mailto:Sharon.Ward@unchealth.unc.edu\">Sharon.Ward@unchealth.unc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_13027\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 250px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2022\/07\/DSC_7616-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dena Williams, DO\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2022\/07\/DSC_7616-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2022\/07\/DSC_7616-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2022\/07\/DSC_7616-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2022\/07\/DSC_7616-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2022\/07\/DSC_7616-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2022\/07\/DSC_7616-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2022\/07\/DSC_7616-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><strong>Dena Williams, DO<\/strong><br \/><strong>Director, Adult Residency Program<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_18270\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 250px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/02\/atif-tahir-sheikh-md-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/02\/atif-tahir-sheikh-md-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/02\/atif-tahir-sheikh-md-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/02\/atif-tahir-sheikh-md-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/02\/atif-tahir-sheikh-md-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/02\/atif-tahir-sheikh-md-1639x2048.jpg 1639w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/02\/atif-tahir-sheikh-md-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2024\/02\/atif-tahir-sheikh-md-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><strong>Atif Sheikh, MD<\/strong><br \/><strong>Associate Program Director, Adult Residency Program<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_8892\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 236px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8892\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/08\/NathanWalker-200x265-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nathan Walker, MD\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><strong>Nathan Walker, MD<\/strong><br \/><strong>Associate Program Director, Adult Residency Program<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_20840\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 236px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/SharonWard-imageupscale-226x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/SharonWard-imageupscale-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/SharonWard-imageupscale-770x1024.png 770w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/SharonWard-imageupscale-768x1021.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/04\/SharonWard-imageupscale-1155x1536.png 1155w, 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