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Leaders in pediatric neurosurgery & adult neurosurgery offering expert patient care to the people of North Carolina for 60+ years. #UNCNeurosurgery
Congratulations to Dr. Cheerag Upadhyaya who is now a full professor with the Department of Neurosurgery here at UNC! #UNCFaculty #LeadershipInMedicine #NeurousrgeryLeadership #Congratulations #CareerMilestone #NeurosurgeryFaculty #AcademicMedicine
In honor of #NationalBikeSafetyMonth, Dr. Hamilton joined Chatham's Safe Routes to School & Safe Kids Chatham to teach kids about helmets & bike safety through hands-on PE lessons. 🚴♂️🧠 Learn more: 🔗 safekids.org/coalition/safe… 🔗 centralpinesnc.org/programs/safe-… #HelmetSafety #RideSafe
Congratulations @MGalganoMD on his publication in this month’s edition of Operative Neurosurgery highlighting a midline-sparing approach for minimally invasive tumor resection! journals.lww.com/onsonline/cita… 📸 by Kurt Nolen, SOC #UNCNeurosurgery #UNCHealth #Spine #MinimallyInvasive
🎓 Huge congrats to our graduating Neurosurgery Residents, Dr. Andrew Abumoussa & Dr. Kelly Chamberlin! We’re proud of all you’ve accomplished at UNC! Dr. Chamberlin will continue her training in peds neurosurgery at Le Bonheur in Memphis. Wishing you both the best!
Rain couldn’t stop the fun! Our residents & faculty traveled to NYC for the Annual Neurosurgery Softball Tournament—raising funds for brain tumor research. Great cause, great energy, even in the rain! #UNCNeurosurgery #BrainTumorResearch #ResidencyLife #NeurosurgerySoftball
We're proud to share that Drs. Krishna & Galgano have been named 2025 Neurosurgery Research All-Stars by @AvantgardeHlth Dr. Krishna ranks in the top 1% and Dr. Galgano in the top 4–5%, for their outstanding neurosurgery research. @MGalganoMD #ResearchAllstars #Healthcare
Latest publication in CNS Nexus from the @unmc Neurosurgery group, detailing the management of a complex dAVF. The tethered surgical video to this case is 🔥🔥🔥! cns.org/nexus/case/det… @CNS_Update @BenElderMD
Learn more about one of our Member Spotlights from the latest CNSQ! @MGalganoMD joined the CNS in 2019 and is interested in capturing surgical videos for educational content on CNS Nexus and other platforms. "The CNS has been an incredible resource throughout my all of my years…
#Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignant #braintumor-making up 50.1% of all malignant brain tumors. Behind every statistic is a patient, a family, a fight. Learn more about Dr. Higgins leading brain tumor treatment at UNC: med.unc.edu/neurosurgery/d… 📸: Kurt Nolen, SOC
Congratulations to Connie Pei on graduating with highest honors in neuroscience as an Honors Carolina Scholar! “Connie has been an important part of our Surgical Skills Lab for years and has proven to be an invaluable asset” — Crystal Lincoln @CrystalLincol12
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. It’s the #5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability—but quick action can save lives. Know the signs. React fast. You could change—or save—a life. Remember B.E. F.A.S.T. med.unc.edu/neurology/divi…
There are over 100 different types of primary #braintumors—each with unique symptoms, treatments, and challenges. Unlike many other #cancers, brain tumors often affect how a person lives, impacting memory, speech, mobility, and personality. #GoGrayInMay #BrainTumorAwareness
Congratulations to Dr. Carlos David @DocCDavid , UNC Neurosurgery Residency Director, on being named Chair of the @AANSNeuro Education Committee! A proud moment for #UNCSchoolofMedicine —your leadership in #neurosurgical training inspires us all. 📸 Kurt Nolen, SOC
To Our UNC Neurosurgery Team—Thank You. 🩵🧠 This State Employee Appreciation Day, we pause to recognize the incredible individuals who make up our UNC Neurosurgery family. Your work matters deeply—and so do you. Photograph by Kurt Nolen, SOC #Uncneurosurgery #Appreciation
