Neurosurgery Department News
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Dr. Atil Kargi Joins the Multidisciplinary UNC Pituitary Center
Neuroendocrinologist Dr. Atil Kargi joined the UNC Pituitary Center team as a Professor and Co-director of the Pituitary Center in the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Kargi specializes in diseases of the pituitary gland including pituitary tumors, hypopituitarism, Cushing’s disease, Acromegaly, Prolactinoma, adult growth hormone deficiency, and diabetes insipidus. Dr. Kargi will work closely with UNC … Continued
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Neurosurgical Oncologist Dr. Dominique Higgins to Receive NRCDP Award to Fund Brain Tumor Research
“This provides a completely new approach to treating brain tumors, and with that comes hope of advancing care and improving survival.” UNC Neurosurgery’s neurosurgical oncologist Dr. Dominique Higgins will receive an award from the Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program (NRCDP) to fund his study of the metabolomics of post-treatment recurrent glioma. This NIH/NINDS K12 national … Continued
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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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