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Patient’s Symptoms Dismissed as Signs of “Aging” Turned out to be a Pituitary Tumor

March 13, 2024
“I want individuals of color to realize that an endocrinologist can help with some of these issues.” Joyce runs a nonprofit, Bridging the Gap CDC, in North Carolina that aims to connect resources with individuals who are in need. She’s also a wife, mother, and grandmother that loves to garden...

New Publication in PNAS Expands Our Understanding of How the Body and Brain Communicate

March 8, 2024
A new publication co-authored by UNC Health Chapel Hill functional neurosurgeon Dr. Vibhor Krishna was published in the prestigious PNAS Journal this week. The publication, titled “Single neurons in the thalamus and subthalamic nucleus process cardiac and respiratory signals in humans” aims to understand how the human brain analyzes signals...

UNC Neurosurgery Participates in the 2024 NC Triangle Head for the Cure Race

February 28, 2024
Faculty and staff from UNC Health’s Department of Neurosurgery participated in the 2024 NC Triangle Head for the Cure Race in Southern Village over the weekend. UNC Neurosurgery participates in the annual Head for the Cure 5K event every year. Funds raised during the race directly benefit brain cancer research at...

Scoliosis Research Society Launches L.E.A.D. SRS Program and Dr. Cheerag Upadhyaya is Among the Premier Cohort

January 22, 2024
As the Scoliosis Research Society nears 60 years of success as one of the premier spine societies, it launches the next-generation of leaders with a comprehensive program for members focusing on Leadership, Education and Development (L.E.A.D.). The inaugural L.E.A.D. SRS cohort was selected from a very impressive and large group...