Faculty Spotlight: Brian Mac Grory, MD
Brian Mac Grory, MD, was a second-year resident when a new method of treating stroke revolutionized vascular neurology almost overnight.
Novel approach to pain management could get the green light
In the ongoing search for effective acute and chronic pain management that reduces reliance on opioids, Duke researchers are examining the pain-relieving potential of a novel, nonpharmacological tr
Staff Spotlight: Lauren Prochaska, BSN, RN
When Lauren Prochaska, BSN, RN, took on the role of nurse manager for Duke’s 1L clinic one year ago, she faced the formidable task of overseeing all the clinic’s daily operations.
Duke Neurology Research Round Up, August 2020
Members of the Duke Neurology Department contributed to 14 new peer-reviewed articles published this July, improving our understanding of neuroscience, charting a course for research in a post-COVI
Did Lou Gehrig experience a temporary ALS reversal in August 1938?
Nineteen thirty-eight was the last full season played by baseball slugger Lou Gehrig before amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) forced him to retire.
Resident Spotlight: Dylan Ryan, MD
When he first entered Duke University as an undergraduate, Dylan Ryan, MD, wanted to study chemistry, before a growing interest in the life sciences drew him first to study biology and then to
Staff Spotlight: Jessica Carlson
Jessica Carlson grew up with a “super mom” who was always present with affection, support, and a willingness to take her daughter to tennis meets every weekend in blazing summer heat.
Fellow Spotlight: Derek Neupert, MD
Derek Neupert, MD, was first drawn to neurology after he saw the lasting, devastating impact a stroke had on his grandmother.
Resident Spotlight: Charles "Hunter" Roark, DO
When Charles “Hunter” Roark, DO, came to Duke last year, he wasn’t expecting to have to adjust to an unexpected global pandemic in addition to his internal medicine residency.