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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.

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About Durham

Read about our vibrant home city of Durham.
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Virtual Duke Campus Tour

Take a virtual, 360-degree tour of our medical campus.
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Health and Wellness

Learn about our trainees' health and wellness benefits.
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Conferences

Learn our conferences and didactics.
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Year by Year

Learn about each year of our residency program.
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Research, Training and Leadership

Learn about residents' research, teaching, and leadership opportunities.
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Our Residents

Meet our current class of residents.
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Our Alumni

Learn about our graduates and where they've been.
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Residency Leadership

Meet our residency program directors.
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Ask a Resident

Ask our residents about life in Durham, their experience so far, or other questions.
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Culture, Engagement and Impact

Learn how our program is committed to an environment where all members thrive.
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How to Apply

Apply for our residency program.
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Resident Spotlight: Deborah Rose, MD

Even as Alzheimer’s disease and dementias grow as a national health crisis, there remains a shortage of clinicians willing to treat people with these conditions as well as to perform the necessary clinical research to improve how we treat dementias and mitigate their effects. Fortunately, our second-year resident and a recent recipient of a  R38 CARiNG-StARR award, Deborah Rose, MD, will be taking on both of these roles during her training.
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Resident Spotlight: Lara Wadi, MD

Lara Wadi, MD, first became interested in neurology during her first year of medical school, where she was both fascinated by her neuroscience courses and appreciated their clinical applications. Later, she volunteered in a nursing home in Lebanon, where she developed humbling relationships with individuals with diagnosis as well as her own interests in translational research. Now, she’s a Senior Assistant Resident at the Duke Neurology Department, where she’s refining her interest in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy.
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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.
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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.