Duke Neurology Research Round Up, December 2020
This November, research from members of the Duke Department of Neurology examined how different types of seizures feel to the person experiencing them, discovered genes associated with longevit
AI model uses retinal scans to predict Alzheimer’s disease
A form of artificial intelligence designed to interpret a combination of retinal images was able to successfully identify a group of patients who were known to have Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting
Calakos named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Nicole Calakos, MD, PhD, was one of six Duke faculty members named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Fellow Spotlight: Yohei Harada, MD
Yohei Harada, MD, first became interested in neurology as a medical student, when he was involved in a research project investigating possible therapeutic avenues for multiple sclerosis.
APP Spotlight: Ashley Underwood, PA-C, MMS
When Ashley Underwood, PA-C, MMS, joined our providers at our Morreene Road Clinic this summer, it was both a return to a previous role in headache management and an evolution of her work treat
Faculty Spotlight: Dorlan Kimbrough, MD
For Dorlan Kimbrough, MD, neurology is both an intellectual challenge and a moral calling, or in his words, “a puzzle that matters.” For this week’s “Spotlight” interview, the new member of our
Duke Neurology celebrates national NP week
On national Nurse Practitioner week, the Duke Neurology Department would like to thank and recognize our nurse practitioners (NPs).
New Neurology division brings consultative care to diverse inpatient settings
A patient hospitalized for a heart attack may suddenly have a stroke. A patient hospitalized with a metastatic tumor may suddenly have a seizure.
Duke Neurology Research Round Up, November 2020
Members of the Duke Neurology Department contributed to 14 new peer-reviewed studies this October, advancing our understanding of or ability to treat Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, stroke, and o