UNC Neurology provides neurological expertise which includes teaching, research, and patient care.
11/08/2025
🧠✨ Big news from ! Drs. Monica Diaz & Eran Dayan have received an NIH grant to study neurocognitive impairment in people living with HIV. Their research will explore how persistent HIV in the brain affects cognition, aging, and inflammation—paving the way for new treatments.
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UNC-Chapel Hill researchers Drs. Monica Diaz and Eran Dayan receive NIH grant to study neurocognitive impairment in people living with HIV. Their groundbreaking work explores brain inflammation, viral persistence, and aging-related cognitive decline to identify new therapeutic targets.
01/08/2025
🎉 Final Week to Stuff the Bus! Collection ends August 6!
We’re in the final stretch! Let’s make this last week count and fill the bus to the brim with supplies for local students. 🚌✏️
Be confident in consistent care. UNC Hospital’s dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care has earned us a Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus award. Learn more:
Get With The Guidelines Stroke improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines
10/07/2025
We’re halfway through our Stuff the Bus drive, and the Neurology team is making a difference! 🙌
But we’re not done yet – let’s keep the momentum going!
🎒 Drop off your donations at the Nurse Workstation @ UNC Neurology Meadowmont Clinic (300 Meadowmont Village Cir. Suite 202, Chapel Hill)
đź›’ Shop online via our Amazon Wish List (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20TJEL5B51MJS?ref_=wl_dp_view_your_list)
đź“Ł Spread the word and encourage others to donate!
Every pencil, notebook, and backpack helps a child succeed.
Let’s finish strong! 💪
25/06/2025
🧠🎒 Neurology is Stuffing the Bus – and You’re Invited!
We’re excited to launch our Stuff the Bus school supply drive! 🚌
Let’s help local students start the school year strong by donating essential supplies like backpacks, notebooks, pencils, and more.
🗓️ Collection runs June 18 – August 6
Let’s show how much Neurology cares! 💙
24/06/2025
We're thrilled to share that Dr. Strohm, Assistant Professor of Neurology at UNC, has been awarded an Innovation Grant to advance neurology education! 🧠✨
Her project will enhance how medical students engage with complex neurological concepts, using cutting-edge tools and immersive learning strategies. This is a huge step forward in shaping the future of neuroeducation at UNC and beyond!
👏 Let’s celebrate this inspiring leap in medical education and the incredible work Dr. Strohm continues to do for students and patients alike.
🌟 Celebrating Leadership in MG Care: Dr. Andrea Corse
As we recognize June as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month, we’re proud to spotlight Dr. Andrea Corse, the Director of the UNC Myasthenia Gravis Clinical Center.
Dr. Corse brings a wealth of experience in neuromuscular disorders, having trained and served at Johns Hopkins for over 25 years. Her expertise in both clinical care and neuromuscular pathology makes her a powerful advocate for patients living with MG.
At UNC, she leads one of the nation’s most respected MG centers—dedicated to advancing research, improving treatment, and providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
Learn more about Dr. Corse and the Myasthenia Gravis Clinic Center at UNC here -
The UNC Department of Neurology welcomes Andrea Corse, MD as Clinical Professor and Director of the UNC Myasthenia Gravis Clinical Center.
11/06/2025
June is Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
This month, we honor the incredible strength of those living with Myasthenia Gravis (MG)—a rare autoimmune disease that affects the communication between nerves and muscles, often leading to muscle weakness and fatigue.
Learn more about a patient's journey with Stacey's Story, a Medical Stories piece featuring Dr. James F. Howard, Jr., professor of Neurology at UNC-CH!
Stacey has been living with MG since she was a young girl, at one point visiting the ICU when her health declined.
04/06/2025
UNC Department of Neurology is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Yael Shiloh-Malawsky from Clinical Associate Professor to Clinical Professor based on excellence in clinical activity.
UNC Department of Neurology is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Yael Shiloh-Malawsky from Clinical Associate Professor to Clinical Professor based on excellence in clinical activity.
03/06/2025
UNC Neurology is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Jorge L. Almodóvar-Suárez from Clinical Associate Professor to Clinical Professor based on excellence in clinical activity.
UNC Neurology is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Jorge L. Almodóvar-Suárez from Clinical Associate Professor to Clinical Professor based on excellence in clinical activity.
03/06/2025
🧠✨ Neurology Day 2025 at UNC was a huge success!
With 54 abstracts, inspiring trainee talks, and cutting-edge research awards, the event celebrated innovation, collaboration, and the future of neuroscience.
🔬 Keynote by Dr. Michael Fox
🏆 5 research awards
🎓 More than 28 trainees showcased
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Explore the highlights of Neurology Day 2025 at UNC, featuring groundbreaking research, trainee showcases, and awards celebrating innovation in neuroscience and patient care.
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Child Neurology | Epilepsy | General Neurology | Headache | Memory and Cognitive Disorders | Movement Disorders | Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmuniology | Neurocritical Care | Sleep Medicine | Stroke and Vascular Neurology
The UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Neurology provides the neurological expertise to support the School’s three-part mission of providing leadership and excellence in the areas of patient care, education and research. The department has more than 45 faculty with broad subspecialty representation in epilepsy, memory and cognitive disorders, movement disorders, neuromuscular diseases, sleep disorders, cerebrovascular diseases, headache, neurocritical care, and pediatric neurological disorders.
Patient Care
We are proud to be a part of UNC Hospitals which is operated by and for the people of North Carolina. Our commitment to excellence in clinical care is absolute and we provide high quality multidisciplinary specialty care through our busy adult and child neurology clinics located in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Cary (adult only), and Lumberton (pediatric only).
Education and Training
The department is dedicated to teaching and we provide educational programs for our medical students, residents and fellows that teach the art of compassionate care with the science of evidence-based treatment.
Research
Our research laboratories provide state-of-the-art facilities for our faculty to carry out their investigations into the basic mechanisms of neurological physiology and pathophysiology. Our faculty have a strong commitment to clinical research and the department is active in many clinical trials of treatment for neurological disease. We are proud to partner with leading researchers throughout the UNC Chapel Hill campus and with research partners around the state, country and world.
