Peters discusses loneliness, isolation, and how to ease them for Brain and Life
Loneliness and isolation are nothing new, but they have grown during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for the elderly, people with neurological conditions, and other vulnerable groups.
El Husseini, Spector discuss transforming telestroke and racial disparities with AAN
The Duke Neurology Department’s Nada El Husseini, MD, and Andrew Spector, MD, both appeared in the American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) AAN Alumni Leadership Newsletter for October 2020, where the
APP Fellow Spotlight: Courtney Heard, AGPCNP
Courtney Heard, AGPCNP, knew she wanted to work in healthcare from childhood.
Socioeconomic factors appear to influence how brain injuries are treated
A Duke Health analysis of treatments for patients with traumatic brain injuries shows that race, geographic region, and payment status were significantly associated with the decision to withdraw li
Duke Neurology Research Round Up, October 2020
This September, members of the Duke Neurology Department contributed to 26 new studies, advancing our knowledge of neuroscience at the subcellular, national, and global levels.
Staff Spotlight: Crystal Ballard
One year after coming to our Morreene Road Clinic, Crystal Ballard still enjoys the challenges and opportunities that come with her work.
Faculty Spotlight: Cherylee Chang, MD
As an undergraduate student, Cherylee Chang, MD, wanted to be a cardiothoracic surgeon.
LVH ALS Foundation Raises $300,000 for ALS Research
The Larry Vance Hughes ALS Foundation (LVH ALS Foundation) has donated $300,000 to the Duke ALS Clinic to support its research into therapies as
Staff Spotlight: Karen White Tong
Karen White Tong first came to our EMG labs as a college sophomore, soon becoming fascinated with the neurological processes behind nerve conduction studies and with her interactions with patie