{"id":21167,"date":"2025-06-03T16:15:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T20:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/?p=21167"},"modified":"2025-06-04T15:01:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T19:01:01","slug":"news-neurology-day-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/news-neurology-day-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Innovation and Collaboration at the Second Annual Neurology Day 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_21183\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21183 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010129-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010129-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010129-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010129-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010129-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010129-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010129-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010129-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Attendees at Neurology Day 2025 viewing research posters.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Kenan Conference Center was abuzz with energy and innovation on May 22, 2025, as UNC Neurology hosted the Second Annual Neurology Day\u2014an event dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge research, fostering collaboration, and celebrating achievements in the field of neurology.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s event saw an impressive <strong>54 abstracts submitted<\/strong>, reflecting a vibrant and diverse research community. The presenters included <strong>10 faculty members<\/strong>, <strong>16 research coordinators and associates<\/strong>, and <strong>28 trainees<\/strong>, encompassing residents, fellows, and medical students.<\/p>\n<h2>A Spectrum of Research Themes<\/h2>\n<p>The abstracts spanned a wide array of themes, highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of neurology research.<\/p>\n<p>Topics included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medicine &amp; Society\n<figure id=\"attachment_21186\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010126-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010126-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010126-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010126-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010126-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010126-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010126-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010126-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Fox speaking to presenter about imaging poster.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>Quality Improvement<\/li>\n<li>Case Reports<\/li>\n<li>Outcomes of Disease<\/li>\n<li>Basic Science<\/li>\n<li>Biomarkers of Disease<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Cohort Studies<\/li>\n<li>Medical Education<\/li>\n<li>Connectivity\/fMRI Research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These themes underscore the department\u2019s commitment to both scientific discovery and patient-centered care.<\/p>\n<h2>Keynote Address: Bridging Brain Connectivity &amp; Treatment<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21184\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21184 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/IMG_0162-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/IMG_0162-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/IMG_0162-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/IMG_0162-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/IMG_0162-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/IMG_0162-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/IMG_0162-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/IMG_0162-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Michael Fox presenting his research on brain network mapping.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A highlight of the event was the keynote address by<strong> Dr. Michael Fox<\/strong>, Founding Director of the Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics and a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, who delivered a compelling talk on \u201c<em>Using Brain Connectivity to Guide Neuromodulation Treatments<\/em>.\u201d His insights into how brain network mapping can inform therapeutic strategies emphasized the importance of translational research from bench to bedside.<\/p>\n<h2>Trainee Excellence on Display<\/h2>\n<p>Three outstanding oral presentations were delivered by trainees, each showcasing novel research:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Sergey Antipenko<\/strong>, a UNC Adult Neurology Resident, presented on \u201c<em>Sex Difference in the Rate of Psychiatric-Onset Dementia with Lewy Bodies<\/em>.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jenna Barbee, MPH<\/strong>, a master\u2019s student at the UNC Gillings School, discussed \u201c<em><em>Late-Life Physical Activity<\/em><\/em>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21185\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21185 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010116-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010116-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010116-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010116-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010116-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010116-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010116-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010116-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Baggio Evangelista sharing his findings in his oral presentation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>and Brain Imaging and Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Pathology, Cerebrovascular Disease, and Neurodegeneration: The ARIC Study<\/em>.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Baggio A. Evangelista<\/strong>, a post-doctoral scholar, shared findings on \u201c<em>Toward Improved Classification of ALS Progression-Rates Using Minimally Invasive Whole Blood Immunophenotyping<\/em>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recognizing Research Excellence<\/h2>\n<p>Five poster presenters were honored with research awards for their exceptional abstracts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cutting Edge Methodology Award<\/strong>: Dr. Tengfei Li for <em>Mapping Structural Connectome Patterns in Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Advancement of Knowledge Award<\/strong>: Kerry Roby for research on glioblastoma and GABA(A) receptor activity, &#8220;<span class=\"TextRun SCXW132798148 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132798148 BCX0\"><em>Enhancing glioblastoma intrinsic GABA(A) receptor activity drives AMPK-mediated DNA damage and autophagic responses rendering unmethylated MGMT tumors TMZ- sensitive<\/em>.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Outstanding Clinical Impact Award<\/strong>: Leyla Hatfield for work on hemorrhage volume and outcome prediction in intracerebral hemorrhage, &#8220;<span class=\"TextRun SCXW20535904 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20535904 BCX0\"><em>Location-Specific Hemorrhage Volume and Expansion Thresholds for Outcome Prediction in Intracerebral Hemorrhage<\/em>.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Patient-Centered Research Award<\/strong>: Dr. Fatemeh Sadeghifar for exploring autonomic symptom burden in Parkinson\u2019s Disease, &#8220;<span class=\"TextRun SCXW210261817 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210261817 BCX0\"><em>Assessing the relationship between autonomic symptom burden and autonomic failure in Parkinson&#8217;s Disease<\/em>.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Case Report<\/strong>: Sai Srihitha Dommata for a novel case report on GRIA2-related epileptic encephalopathy, &#8220;<span class=\"TextRun SCXW164911420 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164911420 BCX0\"><em> New Insights into GRIA2-Related Epileptic Encephalopathy: A Case Report of a Novel Missense Variant<\/em>.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Neurology Day 2025<\/strong> was a resounding success, not only for the quality of research presented but also for the spirit of collaboration and mentorship it fostered. As the field of neurology continues to evolve, events like this play a crucial role in shaping the future of neuroscience and patient care.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_21188\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010121-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010121-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010121-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010121-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010121-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010121-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010121-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010121-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Neurology Day attendees watching oral presentations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_21189\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010158-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010158-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010158-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010158-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010158-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010158-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010158-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010158-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Neurology Adult Resident, Dr. Chhitij Tiwari speaking to Dr. Brandon Waters.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_21190\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010191-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010191-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010191-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010191-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010191-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010191-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010191-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/06\/P1010191-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Neuroscience Clinical Trials Coordinator, Marleny Nolasco, speaking to guided poster tour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kenan Conference Center was abuzz with energy and innovation on May 22, 2025, as UNC Neurology hosted the Second Annual Neurology Day\u2014an event dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge research, fostering collaboration, and celebrating achievements in the field of neurology. 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