UNC Department of Neurology

04/04/2026

🚨 Last chance to register!
Join us for the 5th Annual Stroke Survivor & Caregiver Event this Saturday!

📅 April 11, 2026 | 🕗 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 UNC Health – Morrisville
✅ FREE EVENT – Don’t miss out!

Register here: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0032-0031-e59dfec88aa7407c8b20fff7c084667a

04/01/2026

💜 Calling Women in the Triangle Living with Epilepsy 💜

Join us for Women and Epilepsy, a special in‑person event designed to support, educate, and connect women of all ages who are living with epilepsy.
This empowering afternoon will explore how epilepsy can uniquely impact women throughout different stages of life — from adolescence and hormonal changes to family planning and menopause. You’ll hear directly from expert clinicians who will share practical guidance, the latest information, and resources to help you navigate epilepsy with confidence.

✨ What to expect:
• Expert speakers and trusted medical insight
• Open conversation in a welcoming, supportive space
• An opportunity to connect with other women who understand your journey

📍 Location: Glasshouse Kitchen, Research Triangle Park
🗓 Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00–6:00 PM

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been managing epilepsy for years, this event is for you. We look forward to bringing women together for an afternoon of learning, connection, and community.

👉 Register today: https://givebutter.com/WIEraleigh2026

📩 Questions? Contact northcarolina@efa.org

By Epilepsy Foundation of America

04/01/2026

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month!

At UNC Neurology, we are proud to be a Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence, bringing together experts in neurology, rehabilitation, social work, and supportive therapies to improve quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

Learn how our interdisciplinary team approach supports patients and families at every step.
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UNC's Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence offers patients and their families comprehensive, specialized care for Parkinson’s disease.

03/31/2026

🧠 Lewy body dementia can be confusing—but understanding it matters.

UNC neurologist Hannah Noah, MD, MPH, explains why Lewy body dementia is an umbrella term, how it differs from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease dementia, and what doctors look for when diagnosing it.

“These two conditions are very similar, but the difference is the onset of cognitive symptoms relative to motor symptoms,” Dr. Noah says.

Learn how this lesser-known form of dementia affects the brain—and why recognizing the signs early is important.

👉 Read more:

Hallucinations are a defining feature of this dementia.

03/31/2026

As Essential Tremor Awareness Month comes to a close, we reflect with gratitude on:
✅ The 100 patients treated through MRI‑guided Focused Ultrasound
✅ The families and caregivers who support them
✅ The clinical teams who continue to advance safe, incision‑less treatment options
✅ The researchers exploring new applications for focused ultrasound

This month reinforces why we continue to innovate: the need is great, the impact is immediate, and the future of tremor care is full of possibility.

Learn more about our program:
https://www.med.unc.edu/neurosurgery/services/movement-disorders/focused-ultrasound/

03/26/2026

One of the strengths of UNC’s program is its truly interdisciplinary model, bringing together:
✅ Functional neurosurgeons
✅ Movement disorder neurologists
✅ Biomedical imaging experts

This collaborative approach helps ensure that patients undergoing Focused Ultrasound receive comprehensive evaluation, testing, and post‑procedure support. UNC remains the only hospital in the country offering a dedicated interdisciplinary FUS clinic, making individualized tremor care more accessible and effective.

We’re honored to provide life‑changing treatment options during Essential Tremor Awareness Month — and every month.

03/25/2026

5th Annual Stroke Survivor & Caregiver Event
🌟 What’s in it for you?

Hear real stories from stroke survivors
Learn from stroke experts
Explore community resources
Enjoy wellness activities & door prizes

📅 April 11, 2026 | 🕗 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 UNC Health – Morrisville
🎟 FREE EVENT!

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

03/23/2026

As we continue celebrating Essential Tremor Awareness Month, we’re spotlighting how MRI‑guided Focused Ultrasound works.

✨ Incision‑less: No surgical opening of the skull
✨ MRI‑guided: Ensures real‑time, highly precise targeting
✨ Patient‑interactive: Patients remain awake, allowing clinicians to test symptom response throughout treatment
✨ Outpatient option: Many patients return home the same day and experience immediate improvement

At UNC, our interdisciplinary clinic — the only one of its kind in the nation — unites neurosurgery, neurology, and advanced imaging specialists to deliver this innovative care.

03/20/2026

We’re proud to share that several members of our Neurology Department presented their research at the 2026 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting!

Their posters covered important topics—including TRIT1‑related mitochondrial disease, TBK1‑related neurodegeneration, and neuroimaging findings in Malan syndrome—showcasing the vital work our team is doing to advance the understanding of rare neurological conditions.

➡️ Read more in our latest news story!

UNC Neurology researchers presented new findings in neurogenetics at the 2026 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting, highlighting advances in TRIT1, TBK1, and Malan syndrome.

03/20/2026

March is Essential Tremor Awareness Month, a time to highlight one of the most common movement disorders. Essential tremor can significantly impact daily life — from writing and eating to performing routine tasks.

For patients who do not achieve adequate relief from medications, MRI‑guided Focused Ultrasound offers a non‑invasive option that precisely targets the area of the brain responsible for tremor. Many patients qualify if they have medication‑refractory tremor and are able to undergo MRI.

UNC is proud to support individuals with essential tremor through advanced, evidence‑based treatment options.

Learn more about our program:
https://www.med.unc.edu/neurosurgery/services/movement-disorders/focused-ultrasound/

03/20/2026

🎉 Tomorrow’s the day!
We can’t wait to gather with our community for the 2026 Walk for Epilepsy – Raleigh!
✔ Wear purple
✔ Bring water
✔ Bring your friends + family
✔ Bring your energy and smiles 💜
📍 Brier Creek Park
🕙 10:00 AM
Let’s make memories and make a difference together!
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03/19/2026

Our UNC Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence team spent the day in Fayetteville training local clinicians on practical, team-based strategies to improve care for people with Parkinson’s disease.

This training is part of a decade‑long effort that has reached 300+ healthcare professionals and supports ParkNC, a statewide network connecting patients with Parkinson’s‑trained providers.

💙 Want to see how this work is helping patients across North Carolina?
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UNC brings Parkinson’s training to Fayetteville and Southeastern North Carolina, equipping local clinicians with proven strategies to enhance Parkinson’s care and connect patients to expert resources.