{"id":9739,"date":"2020-11-30T13:20:09","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T18:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/?p=9739"},"modified":"2022-12-01T10:40:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T15:40:17","slug":"neurology-news-december-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/neurology-news-december-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Neurology News &#8211; December 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #007fae;\">Department<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Due to the in-person interview restrictions this fall,<strong> UNC Neurology\u2019s residency programs<\/strong> retooled their recruitment efforts to find innovative new ways to present our programs to potential applicants. These methods included virtual open houses, extensive social media efforts, website development, photo shoots, and videos for both the Adult and Child Neurology programs. Thanks to all who have contributed! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCfSzJopFEVCFwlbz8PEMI1Q\">Check out our videos &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/ChildNeuroRes\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9742 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/ChildNeuro.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/ChildNeuro.png 437w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/ChildNeuro-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/ANresidency\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9743 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/AdultNeuro.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/AdultNeuro.png 437w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/AdultNeuro-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/36OLRhH\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9741 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/ADayInTheLife.png\" alt=\"A Day in the Life of a UNC Neurology Resident video\" width=\"200\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/ADayInTheLife.png 437w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/ADayInTheLife-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><strong>Best wishes and thank you<\/strong><\/em> to two of our outstanding nurse practitioners who are retiring soon:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christine Shooter, RN, MSN, FNP-BC<\/strong>, will retire in December after 38 years of service at UNC, including nine years as a UNC Neurology nurse practitioner. Christine says she will always cherish her time in neurology, but is now ready to \u201crecharge and relax.\u201d She hopes to enjoy more hiking, photography, music, theatre and traveling during her retirement.<\/li>\n<li>In January,<strong> Nansi Greger-Holt, RN, MPH, MSN<\/strong>, will also be retiring after twelve years at UNC, including nine years as a nurse practitioner within the Department of Neurology. In addition to spending more time with family in Asheville, Nansi plans to do more hiking, quilting and traveling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #007fae;\">Grants\/Honors\/Awards<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8179\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 110px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2016\/04\/TimGershon-web.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Gershon, MD, PhD\" width=\"100\" height=\"133\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Tim Gershon, MD, PhD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Timothy Gershon, MD, PhD<\/strong>, has been promoted to Professor of Neurology.<\/p>\n<p>The AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) created the Kevin Robertson Memorial Award to honor neurologist <strong>Kevin Robertson, PhD<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/in-remembrance-of-kevin-robertson\/\">who died in June 2019<\/a> after a long battle with cancer. Serena Spudich, MD, professor of neurology and chief of Neurological Infections &amp; Global Neurology at Yale University, was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/actg-names-second-new-award-for-kevin-robertson\/\">first recipient of this award<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Child neurologists <strong>Senyene Hunter, MD, PhD<\/strong>, and <strong>Diana Cejas, MD, MPH,<\/strong> were this year\u2019s recipients of the UNC Broyhill Research Award in Child Neurology. Dr. Hunter received an award of $25,000 to apply cutting-edge genomic sequencing technology to the identification of novel genetic defects in participants with infantile spasms. Dr. Cejas was awarded $12,500 to improve healthcare transition of patients with neurodevelopmental disabilities from a child-centered to an adult-oriented health care system. <a href=\"http:\/\/unc.live\/3kwmfe6\">Learn more &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Robert Smith III<\/strong>, recently accepted a one-year appointment to the newly-formed\u00a0UNC Staff Advisory Committee to the Chancellor.\u00a0The committee was established as a means for\u00a0staff to share their voices and ideas\u00a0with\u00a0the Chancellor.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Center for Animal MRI<\/strong> (CAMRI) at the Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC), led by <strong>Ian Shih, PhD<\/strong>, received two <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2U1499j\">National Institutes of Health grants<\/a> totaling $2.6 million for a new MRI instrument and to upgrade an existing MRI system.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9716\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 110px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Casey-Olm-Shipman-MD-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Casey Olm-Shipman, MD, MS\" width=\"100\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Casey-Olm-Shipman-MD-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Casey-Olm-Shipman-MD-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Casey-Olm-Shipman-MD-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Casey-Olm-Shipman-MD-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Casey-Olm-Shipman-MD-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Casey-Olm-Shipman-MD-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Casey-Olm-Shipman-MD-600x750.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Casey Olm-Shipman, MD, MS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Casey Olm-Shipman, MD, MS<\/strong>, was selected as a 2020-2021 American Medical Association (AMA) Health Systems Scholar, a mentored program aimed at developing Health Systems Science (HSS) leaders. She was also appointed as UNC&#8217;s Director of HSS for Graduate Medical Education. Over the next four years, UNC\u2019s goal is to implement a widely available and accessible HSS program for residents, fellows and faculty statewide. Health Systems Science encompasses the areas of social determinants of health, health care disparities and equity in healthcare, value-based care, population health, quality improvement and safety, interprofessionalism and leadership, and health policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winnie Lau, MD<\/strong>, was selected as a member of the Passing the Torch 2020-21 Cohort. Supported by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, the Passing the Torch program strives to equip faculty with a variety of humanistic skills through experiential learning methods with the goal of helping members become better role models.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9749 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Embrace.jpg\" alt=\"Embrace Detection Device\" width=\"200\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Embrace.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Embrace-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Embrace-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Embrace-600x381.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>In an effort to help reduce health disparities for pediatric neurology patients, the <strong>Child Neurology team<\/strong> recently completed their first purchase of the Embrace2 seizure detection device for a patient in need. With funding from a <strong>Carolina For The Kids Grant<\/strong>, the team plans to assist five more low-income families obtain the device free of charge over the next several months. Please send referrals to Alyssa Draffin, LCSW, via Epic In Basket.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9760\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 110px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9760 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Clara-Josephine-Zelasky-crop2.png\" alt=\"Clara Zelasky\" width=\"100\" height=\"125\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Clara Zelasky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Clara Zelasky, PA-C<\/strong>, will receive her master\u2019s degree in physician assistant studies in December from the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Katelyn Bricker MD, MS<\/strong>, was awarded the M. Richard Koenigsberger Scholarship for her abstract \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Sleep-in-Rett-Syndrome-Bricker-Fan-CNS-2020.pdf\">Sleep in Rett Syndrome<\/a>\u201d published at the 49th Annual Child Neurology Society Virtual Meeting held on October 12 \u2013 23, 2020. (co-author Jane Fan, MD)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #007fae;\">Research and Publications<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9763 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/BRIC.jpg\" alt=\"Biomedical Research Imaging Center\" width=\"200\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/BRIC.jpg 773w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/BRIC-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/BRIC-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/BRIC-600x419.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>UNC BRIC researchers led by <strong>Weili Lin, PhD<\/strong>, used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/corefacilities\/scientists-show-how-brain-flexibility-emerges-in-infants\/\">magnetic resonance imaging techniques<\/a> to show the emergence of a functional flexible brain during early infancy.<\/p>\n<p>UNC\u2019s <strong>Hanna Trzeciakiewicz, Deepa Ajit, Jui-Heng Tseng, Youjun Chen, Aditi Ajit, Zarin Tabassum, Natallia Riddick, Michelle Itano, Sheryl Moy, Ashutosh Tripathy<\/strong>, and<strong> Todd Cohen<\/strong> along with University of Pennsylvania researchers published &#8220;An HDAC6-dependent surveillance mechanism suppresses tau-mediated neurodegeneration and cognitive decline.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/go.nature.com\/383c5zd\">Nature Communications<\/a>, November.<\/p>\n<p>Led by <strong>Daniel Kaufer, MD<\/strong>, UNC Neurology was one of the study sites included in a successful phase 2 clinical trial of neflamapimod for use in mild-to-moderate Lewy Body dementia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>James F. Howard Jr., MD<\/strong>, and <strong>Manisha Chopra, MBBS<\/strong>, along with other researchers published:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cEpidemiological evidence for a hereditary contribution to myasthenia gravis: a retrospective cohort study of patients from North America.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/bmjopen.bmj.com\/content\/10\/9\/e037909\">BMJ Open<\/a>, September.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cConcomitant immunosuppressive therapy use in eculizumab-treated adults with generalized myasthenia gravis during the REGAIN Open-Label Extension Study.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fneur.2020.556104\/abstract\">Frontiers in Neurology<\/a>, October.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9693\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 260px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/IMG_9862-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"CNS 2019 Sonia, Yael, Katelyn\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/IMG_9862-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/IMG_9862-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/IMG_9862-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/IMG_9862-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/IMG_9862-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/IMG_9862-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/IMG_9862-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/IMG_9862-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Drs. Varghese, Bricker &amp; Shiloh-Malawsky, CNS 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Resident <strong>Drs. Sonia Varghese<\/strong> and <strong>Katelyn Bricker<\/strong> along with <strong>Drs. Yael Shiloh-Malawsky<\/strong> and <strong>Jane Fan<\/strong> published multiple abstracts at the 49th Annual Child Neurology Society Virtual Meeting held on October 12 \u2013 23.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Sleep-in-Rett-Syndrome-Bricker-Fan-CNS-2020.pdf\">Sleep in Rett Syndrome<\/a> &#8211; Katelyn Bricker MD, MS, and Jane Fan, MD. Dr. Bricker was awarded the M. Richard Koenigsberger Scholarship.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/The-forgotten-TORCH-CNS-2020.pdf\">The forgotten TORCH<\/a> &#8211; Katelyn Bricker MD, MS, and Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, MD<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Addis-clinic-telemedicine-in-epilepsy-CNS-2020-.pdf\">Addis Clinic \u2013 Telemedicine in Epilepsy<\/a> &#8211; Sonia Varghese, MD, MPH, MBA, and Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, MD<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Menkes-disease-in-5-siblings-CNS-2020-.pdf\">Menkes Disease in 5 Siblings<\/a> &#8211; Sonia Varghese, MD, MPH, MBA, and Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, MD<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Long-Term-Safety-and-Efficacy-of-Cannabidiol-CBD-in-Dravet-Syndrome-3-yr-results-OLE.pdf\">Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Cannabidiol<\/a> (CBD) Treatment in Patients with Dravet Syndrome (DS) &#8211; Yael Shiloh Malawsky, MD, and other researchers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Steven Trau, MD<\/strong>, (first author) along with other researchers, published \u201cInstitutional Paediatric Convulsive Status Epilepticus Protocol Decreases Time to First- and Second-Line Anti-Seizure Medication Administration.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1059131120302466#!\">Seizure<\/a>, August.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matthew Sharrock, MD<\/strong>, along with other researchers, published \u201c3D Deep Neural Network Segmentation of Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Development and Validation for Clinical Trials.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s12021-020-09493-5\">Neuroinformatics<\/a>, September.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Stroke-book.png\" alt=\"Comprehensive Review for Stroke Nursing\" width=\"125\" height=\"180\" \/>Susan Wilson, DNP, RN, MSN, ANP-C<\/strong>, and Neuro-ICU nurse, <strong>Michael McPeak<\/strong>, co-authored the Stroke Prevention Chapter in the recently published 2<sup>nd<\/sup> edition \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.aann.org\/store\/product-details?productId=433045349\">Comprehensive Review for Stroke Nursing<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Irena Dujmovic Basuroski, MD<\/strong>, was a collaborator for the position statement paper: \u201cPediatric NMOSD: A Review and Position Statement on Approach to Work-Up and Diagnosis.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fped.2020.00339\/full\">Frontiers in Pediatrics<\/a>, June.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #007fae;\">Presentations<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>James F. Howard, Jr, MD,\u00a0<\/strong>presented via webcast:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Invited Lectures<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Neurology Club, Department of Neuropsychiatry, \u201c\u2019Refractory\u2019 Myasthenia Gravis: Hope for the Future.\u201d University of Alexandria; Alexandria, Egypt &#8211; September.<\/li>\n<li>11th Annual Myasthenia Gravis Health Care Professionals Education Virtual Conference, \u201cThe Expanding Universe of Myasthenia Gravis Therapeutics\u201d &#8211; October.<\/li>\n<li>Neurology Grand Rounds, Oregon Health and Sciences University, \u201cComplement Inhibition in Myasthenia Gravis; An Evolving Treatment Strategy\u201d &#8211; October.<\/li>\n<li>MGFA New England Virtual Regional Conference, \u201cMyasthenia Gravis: The Dawn of a Therapeutic Revolution\u201d &#8211; October.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Presentations at Meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Myasthenia-Gravis.jpg\" alt=\"Myasthenia Gravis Foundation logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Myasthenia-Gravis.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Myasthenia-Gravis-300x148.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cSafety of eculizumab in NMOSD and MG \u2013 analysis of the phase 3 studies PREVENT and REGAIN and their extensions.\u201d\u00a0 MSVirtual2020, September (Co-author)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGeneralized myasthenia gravis: complement and the neuromuscular junction.\u201d Industry forum on \u201cComplement activation in neurological diseases: from the central nervous system to the neuromuscular junction.\u201d International Congress on Neuromuscular Diseases Digital Program (ICNMDigital), September (Co-author)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTreatment impact on specific symptom MG-ADL domains in myasthenia gravis patients: Phase 2 efgartigimod study analysis.\u201d International Congress on Neuromuscular Diseases Digital Program (ICNMDigital), September (Co-authored with <strong>Manisha Chopra, MBBS<\/strong>, and others)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cADAPT: A phase 3 study of the FcRn antagonist, efgartigimod, in generalized myasthenia gravis.\u201d 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular &amp; Electrodiagnostic Medicine, October (Co-authored with <strong>Manisha Chopra, MBBS<\/strong>, and others)<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Howard gave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/presentations-september-november-2020-james-f-howard-jr-md\/\">five presentations<\/a> at the 2020 Annual Scientific Session of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America in October.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Irena Dujmovic Basuroski, MD<\/strong>, was a co-author of the paper \u201cArtificial Intelligence on Conventional Magnetic Resonance Images for the Diagnosis of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders\u201d presented at the 6<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in July.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Z. Toledo Nieves and Dr. I. Dujmovic Basuroski presented\u00a0 &#8220;Onset of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder with limbic encephalitis or coexistence of those conditions in a single patient\u201d at the Joint ECTRIMS\/ACTRIMS Virtual Meeting in September.<\/p>\n<p>Virtual presentations made by\u00a0<strong>Gary Jay, MD<\/strong>, during the PAINWeek Conference in September and PainWeekEnd in October include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThree Doors, Lost Keys: Managing Sleep, Depression and Chronic Pain\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSpeaking in Tongues: Guidelines and Paradigms Post-CDC\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTake Me to the River: The Agony of Cluster Headaches\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Diana Cejas, MD, MPH<\/strong>, was the plenary speaker at the Latino Medical Student Association\u2019s National Conference in October. Her talk was entitled, \u201cImpostor Syndrome and Advocacy: How Physicians of Color Can Tune Out the Naysayers and Turn Up for Patients and Their Communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jessica Shurer, MSW, LCSW<\/strong>, co-presented \u201cHaha sorry, I must be getting old&#8230;Recognizing unconscious ageism in social work practice\u201d to the National Association of Social Workers \u2013 NC Chapter in October. In addition, Ms. Shurer presented \u201cLet\u2019s talk: Discussing the diagnosis and navigating family dynamics\u201d at the CurePSP National Virtual Family Conference.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #007fae;\">Events<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Heart-brain.png\" alt=\"Heart-brain graphic\" width=\"225\" height=\"179\" \/>UNC Health\u2019s Stroke and Chest Pain Centers held their <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Heart and Brain Connection<\/strong> on November 6 for cardiac and stroke care for emergency medical personnel. Seventy-nine EMS professionals from 33 different agencies and hospitals from around the state gathered virtually to learn about the neurologic and cardiovascular effects of COVID-19, atypical STEMI, the latest ischemic stroke news, and also to participate in interactive case studies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jessica Shurer, MSW, LCSW<\/strong>, developed and coordinated a new virtual program entitled \u201cTaking Charge of Parkinson\u2019s\u201d for people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s within the past two years. <strong>Nina Browner, MD<\/strong>; <strong>Jacqueline Glasser, RN<\/strong>; and UNC rehabilitation professionals presented and answered questions for twelve participants who met weekly for six weeks in October and November.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Upcoming!<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Robert Smith III, PhD<\/strong>, will present at a virtual event titled, \u201cBlack. Male. Scientist. Claiming space and place in research\u201d on Thursday, December 10 from 10am \u2013 11:30am. This panel discussion is hosted by Gillings School of Global Public Health and is free and open to the public. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/BlackMaleScientists.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #007fae;\">Media\/Outreach<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Jamie Capal, MD<\/strong>, was interviewed by the autism news organization, <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/32tPqIQ\">Spectrum<\/a>, for an article titled, \u201cAutism and seizures may share roots in development.\u201d The article was based upon Dr. Capal\u2019s research published in <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32238538\/\">Pediatrics<\/a> last April: \u201cFactors Associated with Seizure Onset in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ognHDX\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Smartphone.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with Smartphone\" width=\"200\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Smartphone.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Smartphone-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Smartphone-1024x777.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Smartphone-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Smartphone-600x455.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Prior to his passing, <strong>Dan Kaufer, MD<\/strong>, was interviewed for a UNC <a href=\"https:\/\/healthtalk.unchealthcare.org\/the-effects-of-smartphone-usage-on-the-brain\/\">Health Talk article<\/a>: \u201cYour brain on smartphone &#8211; A Carolina neurologist shares how smartphones can change how we think and interact with others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diana Cejas, MD, MPH<\/strong>, published three essays:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An essay about being a cancer and stroke patient, and working at a hospital, &#8220;Join the Club,&#8221; was featured in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/617802\/disability-visibility-by-alice-wong\/\">anthology<\/a>, \u201cDisability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century.\u201d In addition, the University of Michigan Medical School interviewed Dr. Cejas and the editor of the book in this <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.umich.edu\/dept\/family-medicine\/programs\/mdisability\/transforming-medical-education\/docs-disabilities-podcast\/docswithdisabilities-podcast-ep-22-diana-cejas-alice-wong\">podcast<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>An essay about Dr. Cejas\u2019 stroke, &#8220;Convalescence Triptych,&#8221; was published by the <a href=\"http:\/\/losangelesreview.org\/convalescence-triptych-diana-cejas\/\">Los Angeles Review<\/a> in October.<\/li>\n<li>An essay about growing up on a farm in NC, &#8220;Gum,&#8221; was featured in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubcity.org\/books\/nonfiction\/a-measure-of-belonging-writers-of-color-on-the-new-american-south\">anthology\u00a0<\/a>\u201cA Measure of Belonging: Twenty-One Writers\u00a0of Color on the New American South.\u201d The book was featured on the New York Times&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/09\/29\/books\/review\/new-this-week.html\">New and Noteworthy List<\/a> in September.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9791 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2020\/11\/Nikki.png\" alt=\"Nikki Currence\" width=\"112\" height=\"155\" \/>Veronique \u201cNikki\u201d Currence, FNP-BC, <\/strong>was acknowledged for her work as a frontline worker in the Respiratory Diagnostic Center (RDC) in the October 19 edition of UNC Health\u2019s \u201cAdvanced Practice Provider News.\u201d Nikki started working with UNC Neurology last January after graduating from the UNC School of Nursing with her FNP degree. 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