November 10, 2021
The Duke/UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) is pleased to announce the release of three funding opportunities for researchers at Duke and UNC studying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
October 26, 2021
The American Heart Association presented UNC Health with multiple Achievement Awards for implementation of quality care at eight hospitals across the state.
October 26, 2021
A multidisciplinary team of researchers will use new technology and imaging strategies to improve impaired waste clearance of the brain due to sleep disruption. The collaborative project is being co-led by Dawn Kernagis, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine, and colleagues from the University of Washington, Oregon Health Science University, BEL Company, and Montana State University.
September 2, 2021
The Division of Neuromuscular Disorders has been designated as a GBS|CIDP Foundation International Center of Excellence for the diagnosis and treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and other inflammatory peripheral neuropathies.
July 12, 2021
A Charlotte baby became the first at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. to receive a breakthrough gene therapy treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), after his condition was discovered through the Early Check newborn screening pilot study.
May 5, 2021
See what's new in the UNC Department of Neurology: services, honors, grants, research and more.
May 4, 2021
New e-consult service allows referring primary care providers to receive comprehensive and timely recommendations from UNC Department of Neurology specialists.
April 20, 2021
James Howard, MD, Distinguished Professor of Neuromuscular Disease, was named Medical Professional of the Year by the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America.
April 20, 2021
The Duke/UNC ADRC will host "Infection and Inflammation: New Perspectives on Alzheimer’s Disease" on May 27.
April 20, 2021
Monica Diaz, MD, assistant professor of neurology, was named as a UNC School of Medicine Simmons Scholar, effective July 2021.
March 2, 2021
See what's new in the UNC Department of Neurology: new faculty, research, honors, grants, residency programs and more!
January 28, 2021
The Departments of Allied Health Sciences and Neurology award its 2020-2021 Sleep Innovative Research Grant to Nicole Short, PhD.