UNC School of Medicine’s Eldad Hadar, MD, helped shape the Department of Neurosurgery while advancing clinical innovation at UNC Health. Eldad Hadar, MD, clinical professor and vice chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the UNC School of Medicine, is stepping down from UNC Health after nearly 25 years. Hadar...

Matt Ewend, MD, Kay M. and Van L. Weatherspoon Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery, has been named interim chair of the department of neurosurgery. The role is a homecoming for Dr. Ewend, who served as the department’s first chair from 2010-2018. He will assume the role on May 2, 2026.

UNC Neurosurgery has reached an exciting milestone: 100 high-intensity focused ultrasound (FUS) treatments performed for patients living with movement disorders.  Focused ultrasound is a non-surgical, outpatient treatment that uses targeted ultrasound, guided by real-time MRI images, to treat conditions like essential tremor without any radiation. During the procedure, patients stay awake...

We are pleased to share important news regarding our department’s research trajectory. The latest data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR), which tracks annual NIH funding across all U.S. medical school departments, shows that UNC Neurosurgery has reached a significant milestone in national rankings. This growth contributes...

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Distinguished Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery to lead a dynamic, world-class department committed to excellence in patient care, research, and education. This leadership role will shape the future of neurosurgical care, education, and discovery while advancing UNC’s mission of...

As the new year begins, we are pleased to share new opportunities. The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is currently recruiting for two open-rank faculty positions within the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgeon – Open Rank This...

We are excited to announce our upcoming event, the Deep Brain Stimulation & Focused Ultrasound Symposium of the Carolinas taking place on March 21st, 2026, at the Carolina Club in Chapel Hill, NC.  This symposium aims to bring together neurosurgeons, neurologists, fellows, residents, scientists, and engineers from across North and...

Nelson Oyesiku, MD, PhD, has been named System Chief of Neurosciences for Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta. In his new role, he will provide strategic leadership, vision, and performance focused on system-wide coordination to achieve positive outcomes for neuroscience patients and ensuring the quality, consistency, and comprehensiveness of the neurosciences service...

When Jenn and Damson Huon adopted their son, Bohao, from China in February 2018, they knew he had a speech delay and was his small for his age. What no one knew was that the then-6-year-old had epilepsy. . “He slept in a room with 25 other kids, and he’d most...

For more than 30 years, Susan Paeplow, 57, had what she called “episodes.” “I would hum and rock back and forth,” she says. “I would go blank and be out of it for 30 seconds or a minute, but afterward, I’d just move on to the next thing.” When she...