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Medical Student Graduation, Spring 2024

May 29, 2024
Neurology celebrated graduation this Spring with two system medical students, Dr. Maria Melendez and Dr. Aiden Walker. Both Drs. Melendez and Walker participated in Neurology’s medical student rotation program, directed by Dr. Mike Wang. Dr. Melendez described her journey to neurology as an overwhelming positive experience while stressing...

Academy of Educators Accomplishments 2024

May 22, 2024
Congratulations to Neurology faculty and trainees for their recent Academy of Educator (AOE) accomplishments 2024. We are so grateful for their enthusiasm, dedication, and talents as AOE educators! TAR HEEL Graduates Dr. Priya Raju Dr. Nikash Shankar Newly Inducted AOE Members: Dr. Lindsey Krawchuk Dr. Nikash Shankar  

Health Follow-Up for Neuro ICU Patients

May 22, 2024
Over the past few years, the Department of Neurology has developed two specialized follow-up clinics for Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit patients recovering from severe acute brain injuries: the Post Acute Symptomatic Seizure (PASS) and Neurorecovery clinics. PASS Clinic The PASS clinic, overseen by Dr. Clio Rubinos, who has dual...

Melissa Massenburg wins Nurse of the Year!

May 16, 2024
The following article was written by Sonya Lester, BSN, RN, CCRN, Patient Services Manager III, Neurosurgical ICU. Melissa Massenburg, BSN, RN, CCRN, was selected by the Medical Center nursing leadership as a MC Nurse of the Year. She was nominated by nursing staff colleagues to honor her for exceptional service...

Neurocritical Care Fellowship ACGME Accredited!

February 28, 2024
  The Neurocritical Care fellowship obtained ACGME accreditation in January 2024.  The two-year fellowship graduated the first fellow in 2016 and has expanded to two positions per year since 2018.  The fellows rotate through a 22-bed neurocritical care (NCC) unit and other critical care electives, with an emphasis on milestones...

Neurology Joins NIH StrokeNet Clinical Trials Network

January 23, 2024
This article was originally published by on January 9,2024. contact: Mark Derewicz, Director of Research News. David Y. Hwang, MD, professor of neurology and division chief of neurocritical care, is co-principal investigator along with colleagues at Duke for a new eastern North...

Promotion – Dr. Olm-Shipman!

January 11, 2024
Neurology is please to announce the promotion of Dr. Casey Olm-Shipman from Clinical Assistant Profess to Clinical Associate Professor based on excellence in clinical activity. Dr. Olm-Shipman currently serves as Neurology Vice Chair of Quality Improvement, Interim Leader of Hospital Neuroscience Service Line, Associate Director of Institute...

Neurology Research Highlights 2023

January 11, 2024
  Clinical Research: Irena Dujmovic Basuroski, MD led the MS center to Comprehensive Care recognition. Monica M. Diaz, MD received an Alzheimer’s Association research grant to study frailty and dementia among elderly in Eastern Uganda. Gwenn A. Garden, MD, PhD contributed to understanding microglia in AD (Prater et al.,...

Rachel Degrange Recipient of APP Excellence Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice

December 4, 2023
Rachel Degrange, ACNP and member of the Division of Neurocritical Care, was selected as the 2023 recipient of the APP Excellence Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice! Rachel was selected from a pool of outstanding nominees across Medical Center and Clinics. Rachel is an exceptional team member. She has...

Neurology Authors featured in October issue of Seminars in Neurology

November 17, 2023
The October issue of Seminars in Neurology, a review journal on current trends in clinical neurology, is focused on the topic of “Neuroprognostication” and is comprised of 12 articles that collectively feature 18 co-authors from Neurology.  The issue, co-edited by Dr. Zachary D. Threlkeld, clinical associate professor in the...