Department of Neurosurgery
UNC Neurosurgery provides advanced adult neurosurgery services in Chapel Hill and at a growing number of regional neurosurgery clinic locations that include Hillsborough, Pinehurst and South Boston, Virginia. We offer pediatric neurosurgery clinics in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Sanford and Wilmington.
Neurosurgery Department News
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Neurosurgical Oncologist Dr. Dominique Higgins Brings his Surgical Expertise & Brain Tumor Research to UNC Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical oncologist Dr. Dominique Higgins, MD, PhD, joined the UNC Neurosurgery team this fall as Assistant Professor in UNC Health’s Department of Neurosurgery. His clinical specialties and research interests focus on neurosurgical oncology and brain tumor treatment. Dr. Higgins knew he wanted to pursue a career in neurosurgery when he was in high school. Later … Continued
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UNC Spina Bifida Family Day Date Changed to November 13, 2022
Due to inclement weather, the October UNC Spina Bifida Family Day event has been rescheduled for Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 1-4 p.m. at the same location (Laurel Hills Park, 3808 Edward Mills Road in Raleigh). The park is wheelchair accessible. Please RSVP for the event by November 1, 2022 here: bit.ly/3TQnl7D Learn more about … Continued
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Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon Dr. Carlos David Joins the UNC Neurosurgery Faculty
Dr. Carlos David, a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in skull base surgery and cerebrovascular neurosurgery, joined the UNC Neurosurgery faculty this fall as a Professor of Neurosurgery. In October 1988, Dr. David saw his first live human brain while shadowing the chief neurosurgery resident as a third-year medical student. When the chief resident opened the dura, … Continued
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