Neurosurgical oncologist Dr. Dominique Higgins, MD, PhD, joined the UNC Neurosurgery team this fall as Assistant Professor in UNC Health’s Department of Neurosurgery. His clinical specialties and research interests focus on neurosurgical oncology and brain tumor treatment.    Dr. Higgins knew he wanted to pursue a career in neurosurgery when he was in high school. Later … Read more

Due to inclement weather, the October UNC Spina Bifida Family Day event has been rescheduled for Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 1-4 p.m. at the same location (Laurel Hills Park, 3808 Edward Mills Road in Raleigh). The park is wheelchair accessible. Please RSVP for the event by November 1, 2022 here: bit.ly/3TQnl7D Learn more about … Read more

Dr. Carlos David, a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in skull base surgery and cerebrovascular neurosurgery, joined the UNC Neurosurgery faculty this fall as a Professor of Neurosurgery. In October 1988, Dr. David saw his first live human brain while shadowing the chief neurosurgery resident as a third-year medical student. When the chief resident opened the dura, … Read more

The US Army’s partnership with UNC Medical Center ensures readiness of the Army’s medical force by allowing military medical personnel to be on staff at UNC Medical Center. UNC Medical Center is the seventh Level I trauma center to partner with the AMEDD Medical Skills Sustainment Program and only the second hospital in the country … Read more

UNC Neurosurgery’s Spine Program accelerates with the addition of Dr. Cheerag Upadhyaya, who joined UNC Neurosurgery this month as Associate Professor, Neurosurgery. Dr. Upadhyaya’s qualifications and prior accomplishments as the director of a successful major academic multi-specialty spine program significantly enhance and elevate the leadership quotient of the Spine Division of the Department of Neurosurgery … Read more

Functional neurosurgeon and scientist, Dr. Vibhor Krishna, was awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund his focused ultrasound ablation research for essential tremor patients. Over 10 million Americans live with essential tremor, a common neurological disorder and a leading cause of functional and psychological disabilities. While some patients gain tremor control … Read more

This article is part of a series. Read the first article of the series here. Our quest to solve the mysterious case of “disappearing ablation”after focused ultrasound surgery led us to consult and collaborate with Dr. Mojgan Hodaie. Dr. Hodaie, Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Toronto, has pioneered the use of diffusion MRI … Read more

Dr. Michael Galgano, a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in complex spinal surgery from Upstate Medical University, will join the UNC Neurosurgery faculty this month. Dr. Galgano will be a great addition to UNC Neurosurgery’s spine program, and plans to complement the expertise of Section Co-Chief of Spinal Neurosurgery, Dr. Deb Bhowmick. While Dr. Galgano treats a … Read more

UNC Neurosurgery’s Dr. Dawn Kernagis is part of a research team working on a medical device that can help the brain clear waste by nudging the brain into a deep sleep. Read the full article in the Washington Post here.

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