UNC Department of Neurology

01/24/2026

📢 Join us for EMU Learning Day!

💡 What to Expect During an EMU Stay
Join us for a learning event where UNC experts explain:
✔ How the EMU works
✔ What to expect during your stay
✔ Q&A with previous EMU participants
📅 Feb 7 | 🕙 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Register by Feb 2: https://bit.ly/48tQBtl

01/22/2026

A new clinical trial—featured in Nature Medicine’s “Eleven Clinical Trials That Will Shape Medicine in 2026”—is showing promise for an mRNA‑based CAR T therapy that could transform treatment for myasthenia gravis. Early results show 57% of patients reached minimal symptoms by month 6, with some staying symptom‑free for over a year.

Learn more 👉 https://www.med.unc.edu/neurology/car-t-cell-therapy-autoimmune-disease-treatment/

01/20/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Chhitij Tiwari, who has been awarded a 2025 Kaiser Permanente Excellence in Teaching Award at the UNC School of Medicine Fall Convocation & Awards Ceremony!

This student-selected honor recognizes residents who bring exceptional passion to medical education—engaging learners in clinical care, promoting teamwork, and creating an outstanding learning environment. We’re proud to see Dr. Tiwari’s dedication to Neurology education recognized across the School of Medicine.

👏 Way to go, Dr. Tiwari!
Thank you for your commitment to our students and to the mission of UNC Neurology.

01/17/2026

👩⚕️ Hear from UNC Neurology Experts!
Learn about the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) from leading providers:
✔ Dr. Brandon Waters, MD – Adult EMU Medical Director
✔ Dr. JoJo Yang, MD – Pediatric EMU Medical Director
✔ Kaye Simms, RN, CPN
Don’t miss this chance to get answers and guidance!
Register now: https://bit.ly/48tQBtl

01/10/2026

📢 Join us for EMU Learning Day!
Hosted by Triangle NC Epilepsy, this event is designed for caregivers and individuals living with epilepsy.
🗓 Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
📍 Kiwanis Park Community Center, Raleigh, NC
✅ FREE Lunch Provided!
Register by Feb 2: https://bit.ly/48tQBtl

01/08/2026

📅 Mark your calendars!

Join us for the 5th Annual Stroke Survivor & Caregiver Event hosted by UNC & Rex Comprehensive Stroke Centers.

🗓 Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: UNC Health – Morrisville
5221 Paramount Parkway, 1st Floor, Ball Room, Morrisville, NC 27560

✅ FREE EVENT!
Register now: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0032-0031-e59dfec88aa7407c8b20fff7c084667a

12/13/2025

Congratulations to Dr. JoJo Yang, Division Chief of Child Neurology, on her Neurology® editorial!

She explores why surgical evaluation for children with drug-resistant epilepsy should be offered to all patients—and how timely referrals can change lives.

Read more: https://www.med.unc.edu/neurology/pediatric-epilepsy-surgery-dr-jojo-yang/

12/13/2025

Join us in congratulating Dr. Julia Carlson on receiving the UNC Junior Faculty Development Award!

Her research will focus on understanding neuropsychiatric outcomes after traumatic brain injury—work that could transform care for patients recovering from TBI.

Learn more about her innovative project: https://www.med.unc.edu/neurology/carlson-junior-faculty-development-award-for-trauma-recovery/

12/12/2025

Two new studies from UNC Neurology are challenging traditional care models and shaping the future of stroke and neurocritical recovery:
🔹 Study 1: Do all patients need ICU care after thrombectomy?
🔹 Study 2: Why NeuroRecovery clinics matter for long-term recovery.

Learn how these findings could improve patient care and reduce costs:

“UNC Neurology researchers publish two studies discussing stroke care and post-neuroICU recovery. Learn how new findings on ICU resource use and NeuroRecovery clinics could transform patient outcomes.

12/12/2025

Join us in congratulating Dr. Thiri Lin, Neurology PGY-3, on receiving the AAN Resident Research Scholarship Award!

Her project focuses on improving status epilepticus care across North Carolina—a vital initiative that has already earned the UNC Health Community Health Impact Award. We’re proud of Dr. Lin’s dedication to advancing patient care!

🔗 https://www.med.unc.edu/neurology/lin-receives-aan-resident-research-scholarship/

12/11/2025

Join us in celebrating Dr. Irena Dujmovic Basuroski’s promotion to Clinical Professor of Neurology!

Dr. Dujmovic Basuroski has made incredible contributions to patient care, research, and education—leading UNC’s MS and Neuroimmunology programs and establishing the only Transverse Myelitis Center in NC. Congratulations, Dr. Dujmovic Basuroski!

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UNC Neurology congratulates Dr. Irena Dujmovic Basuroski on her promotion to Clinical Professor, recognizing her leadership in MS/Neuroimmunology, patient care, and research excellence.

12/02/2025

🎉 Celebrating Excellence in Community Health!

At the 2025 Community Health Impact Awards, UNC Neurology faculty were honored for their outstanding contributions to patient care and equity:
✅ Dr. Nina Browner – Physician Leadership in Advancing Access to Care
✅ Dr. Clio Rubinos, Dr. Thiri Lin, and Dr. Joel Callahan – Clinic and Practice Impact

These leaders are driving progress in care, education, and research across North Carolina. 👏