Chantal Weedman first experienced meralgia paresthetica, a nerve condition that causes numbness, tingling, burning and pain in the outer thigh, in 2022. Weedman, now 54, received a nerve injection which relieved the pain, though not the numbness, and moved on with her life. But in 2025, the pain was back...

Vibhor Krishna is pioneering a noninvasive approach to epilepsy that uses ultrasound to reduce seizures without surgery or implanted hardware.

Daniel Prevedello, MD, MBA, has been announced as the next chair of the department of neurosurgery. He will arrive in Chapel Hill in October to begin work in this role. “I am extremely pleased that Dr. Danny Prevedello will be joining our community as the new chair of neurosurgery and...

Since 2003, Thatcher Carr experiences an average of 85 seizures per month. The 46-year-old boat mechanic has a type of epilepsy that causes his muscles to freeze and stop speaking, as if trapped in his own body. “I was so angry and embarrassed, honestly,” said Carr. “It took so much...

UNC Health is proud to recognize Carlos David, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery, on his appointment as the next President of the Society of University Neurosurgeons (SUN). Dr. David has long been a respected leader in academic neurosurgery, known for his commitment to clinical excellence, resident education, and collaborative research. His...

As a paramedic and busy mom of six, Jen’s life changed after an illness, the diagnosis of multiple autoimmune diseases, and severe nerve pain in her ribs. In 2019, Jen worked long shifts as a paramedic that required physical exertion daily. At the end of 2019, Jen came down with...

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 position offers the opportunity to join a growing program focused on advanced...

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...