UNC Neurosurgery faculty members participated in the annual 2025 NC Triangle Head for the Cure 5K race on Sunday, February 23, 2025 to raise money for brain cancer research, and to support brain cancer survivors and their families. The Department of Neurosurgery at UNC Health has a long-standing relationship with...

Dr. Kimberly Hamilton, a board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon, is joining the pediatric neurosurgery team as Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at UNC Health. Dr. Hamilton grew up in Indianapolis and knew from a young age that she wanted to be a doctor. As a gymnast, she spent a lot of...

A Webinar for UNC Health Physicians and providers answering frequently asked questions about focused ultrasound treatment and movement disorders. The webinar will include presentations on topics including: Advances in Technology When to Refer a Patient Different Tremor Types Surgical Outcomes Referral Pathways at UNC Health Monday, March 17, 2025 at...

Shana has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that can cause chronic nerve and spine related pain. When Shana awoke from a surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome, she immediately noticed numbness in her left forearm and pain that hurt worse than her incisions. When Shana went home, she was...

Dr. Soma Sengupta in partnership with the Brain Tumor Foundation will host free, monthly webinars for cancer patients and their families and caregivers. The first session will be on nutrition: https://mayfieldfoundation.org/brain-tumor-institute/index.html#bti-seminars   Integrative Oncology Webinars Flier

Hosted by Integrative Oncology Working Group, Dr. Soma Sengupta will lead a presentation on Integrative Neuro Oncology for Patients and Caregivers. This virtual event is free and open to all patients and caregivers. Register here.  

Cancer biologist Kerry Roby, PhD will join Dr. Soma Sengupta and Dr. Daniel Pomeranz Krummel in their joint research lab studying brain cancers. Dr. Roby joins the SoDa Lab from the MD Anderson Cancer Center, where he completed his post doc fellowship in the McCarty Lab under the direction of...

The Second Annual Weatherspoon Symposium is on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center in Chapel Hill. The event will be hosted by Dr. Soma Sengupta and will feature presentations from leaders in brain tumor treatment, including keynote speakers Dr. Jeremy Rich from the Hillman Cancer Center and...

The 11th annual Head for the Cure 5K race is on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 9 a.m. at Southern Village Green. Please consider participating in the event to support brain cancer research at UNC Health. Head for the Cure wants to ensure that all participants, especially patients and families, can participate regardless...

In 2012, Debra had trouble with her vision and went to see her eye doctor. She was referred to a neuro ophthalmologist and an MRI showed that Debra had an aneurysm pushing on her optic nerve. Debra was no stranger to the dangers of brain aneurysms. Her father passed away...