Neurosurgery News
Six UNC Health Care Hospitals Recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for High Quality Stroke Care
American Heart Association Award Recognizes UNC Health Care’s Commitment to Quality Stroke Care
Hadar inducted into the Society of Neurological Surgeons
The Department of Neurosurgery is pleased to announce that Eldad Hadar, MD, was recently inducted into the Society of Neurological Surgeons. The Society, comprised of neurosurgical department chairs, residency program directors and other senior educational leaders, is the oldest neurosurgical professional organization in the world and membership is limited to 200 active members. The Society … Read more
2018 Neurosurgery residents announced
The UNC Neurosurgery Residency program is pleased to welcome Andrew Abumoussa and Kelly Lucchesi.
Researchers identify molecular target for brain cancer, develop immunotherapy approach to attack it
UNC Neurosurgeon Matthew Ewend and Neuro-oncologist Simon Khagi will partner with the study researchers to launch clinical trials for glioblastoma.
Dr. Benjamin Warf speaks at the Robert H. Wilkins, MD, Lectureship in Academic Neurosurgery
Benjamin C. Warf, MD, was the distinguished lecturer at the Fourth Annual Robert H. Wilkins, MD, Lectureship in Academic Neurosurgery hosted jointly by the UNC and Duke Neurosurgery Departments on February 20 at the Carolina Inn. Ninety guests dined and later enjoyed Dr. Warf’s talk titled, “Stumbling into Academia: The Unintended Adventure of a Missionary Neurosurgeon.”
UNC Neurosurgeon awarded $40,000 grant for brain aneurysm research
Deanna Sasaki-Adams, MD, received the Ellie Helton Chair of Research Award for $40,000 from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation.