Our residency program provides excellent training in all areas of general and sub-specialty neurology.
In addition to being a tertiary care center where interesting cases are sent from around the state and country, Duke University Hospital serves as a community hospital for Durham and the surrounding region. The volume of patients and diversity of the neurological conditions that come through our inpatient wards and outpatient clinics ensure that every resident has ample opportunity to gain expertise in all aspects of neurology.
The Duke Neurology Residency Program recognizes that inclusion and respect are necessary components of its mission of world-class patient care, education, and research. Our program is committed to building and maintaining a community where all members thrive in a welcoming and engaging environment. Read more about our efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive environment across the Department here.
Resident Spotlight: Tanziyah Muqeem, MD, PhD
Tanziyah Muqeem, MD, PhD, has had a lifelong passion for the brain and neuroscience that has grown over time. She studied communication between neurons as an undergraduate, and then further focused her studies in that area for her doctorate in neuroscience. Now, she’s a second-year resident in the Duke Neurology Department, where she’s practicing her neurology exam in her clinical work and refining her scientific skills in the lab of Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD.
Duke Neurology at AAN 2021: Highlights from a virtual year
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has moved its annual meeting to a virtual setting this year, but its offerings of the latest education and scientific programming continue. This year, members of the Duke Neurology Department collaborated with their colleagues at Duke and with other academic institutions to advance our understanding of neuro-oncology, myasthenia gravis, ALS, and other fields and disciplines.