Published Peer Reviewed Manuscripts Barnett R, Piazza M, Elton S. Pediatric neurosurgery in primary care: masses of the scalp and skull in children. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2021 Aug;68(4):743-757. PMID: 34247706 Alvarez H, Niazi MH, Loewenstein J, Quinsey C. Neonatal bilateral cerebral high flow fistulae leading to detection of a HHT-family carrier. Interv Neuroradiol. 2021 Aug;27(4):547-552. … Read more
“Dr. Oyesiku is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and international expert in pituitary surgery who has served the Congress of Neurological Surgeons with incredible distinction over many decades, including as President of CNS.” Dr. Nelson Oyesiku, Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, has been selected to receive the Congress … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Vibhor Krishna is joining the UNC Neurosurgery faculty. Dr. Krishna comes to UNC Health from Ohio State University College of Medicine, where he served as an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience. He will join UNC Neurosurgery’s faculty as an Associate Professor beginning in September … Read more
UNC Health Department of Neurosurgery Chair, Dr. Nelson Oyesiku, began his term as President of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) on September 16, 2021. He will serve a 2-year term culminating in the World Congress in Capetown, South Africa. Dr. Oyesiku was elected at the WFNS Congress in Beijing in 2019. Dr. Oyesiku … Read more
This year UNC Neurosurgery hosted our first Winter Lecture Series. Chief Resident Dr. Michael Catalino pulled together an impressive lineup of neurosurgeons to present during grand rounds. The lecture series was well attended by our faculty and residents, as well as other UNC faculty members from various departments including UNC Otolaryngology. Planning is well underway … Read more
On Sunday nights this summer you’ll find a small group of undergraduate students along with our Associate Residency Program Director, Dr. Carolyn Quinsey, virtually learning suture techniques live with feedback as part of UNC’s first virtual internship program for undergraduate students. Dr. Quinsey receives many shadowing requests from undergraduate students interested in neurosurgery research and clinical experience, … Read more
Since she was 11 years old, Kristina Lollar had experienced migraines, yet it was not until the past year that it became more severe. This prompted Kristina to visit a neurologist who recommended they perform an updated MRI. When looking at the scans, they discovered a brain tumor wrapped around her brain stem. As the … Read more
Around three years ago, Ms. Godley had a pituitary tumor removed by Dr. Quinsey and Dr. Thorp, a surgeon from UNC’s Department of Otolaryngology. She had noticed that her wedding ring and shoes were fitting a bit tighter, common symptom of acromegaly. She also felt some dizziness getting in and out of bed. Though she … Read more
Dr. Carolyn Quinsey is a pediatric neurosurgeon and adult neurosurgeon at UNC Health. She thrives in her role as an educator as both the Associate Neurosurgery Residency Program Director, and as a mentor to medical students and aspiring neurosurgeons. She is also interested in global neurosurgery and, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, traveled to Africa … Read more
This year has brought many unseen challenges for health care providers around the world. Despite the many challenges, our department has adapted to the changes by implementing temporary changes to keep patients and our faculty safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. In December, Dr. Nelson Oyesiku was selected as the new Chair for the Department of … Read more