Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Approaches to Diagnosing and Treating Stroke
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Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Christine Wijman directs Stanford Stroke Center's Neurocritical Care Program, focusing on the care of stroke patients who require intensive care monitoring.
The Stanford Stroke Center brings together physicians from multiple specialties, including neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, internal medicine and emergency medicine to provide comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with cerebrovascular diseases.
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News Highlights
Stanford Hospital & Clinics Honors Dr. Stephanie Harman and Dr. Christine Wijman
Stanford Hospital & Clinics has named Dr. Stephanie Harman winner of the Isaac Stein Award for Compassionate Care and Dr. Christine Wijman was honored as the Denise O’Leary Award winner for Clinical Excellence. The annual awards were presented at the Board of Directors meeting in September. More
Stroke center enacts regional rapid-transfer system
When the 82-year-old woman arrived at Stanford's Emergency Department, a stroke had left her paralyzed and unable to speak. She immediately received a CT scan, and then was treated with tPA—tissue plasminogen activator, a clot-busting drug—to restore blood flow to her brain. That's routine at most hospitals. More
Time window for stroke treatment should be extended
Once symptoms start, there's only a tiny window of time for stroke victims to get life-saving treatment. Now, research from the School of Medicine has cracked that window open a bit wider. More
Buckwalter enjoys deciphering the mysteries of stroke
Eyes still dilated and blinded by the ambient light of her office, Marion Buckwalter had just raced over from her optometrist to meet with a student. Though she couldn't look through the microscope or read the latest neurology articles, she figured she could still talk with a student about her research project. More
Study of seizure treatments demands split-second decisions
In the Web site video, a young boy lies on the grass, shaking violently. More
Three medical school faculty to receive endowed professorships
The School of Medicine has recently named three faculty members to receive endowed professorships....Gregory Albers, MD, professor of neurology and neurological sciences, has been appointed the Coyote Foundation Professor. More
MRIs could save stroke victims from brain damage
A stroke victim arrives in the emergency room, and within minutes, the doctor must make a decision: Should drugs be administered to open up the blocked blood vessel and prevent further brain damage? Or is this patient at high risk for suffering a brain hemorrhage if the blocked vessel is opened? More
5 Questions: Albers on Stroke Treatment
Ten years ago a clot-busting drug was shown to be effective for limiting the damage caused by a stroke. More
Stanford Stroke Center Recognized for Excellence
Last August, the center was nationally recognized for excellence by the nation's predominant accrediting body in health care, which designated it as a "primary stroke center." More
Stem Cells Fill Gap Left By Stroke, Says Stanford Researchers
A stroke leaves a permanent gap in the brain that can destroy a person’s ability to speak and move normally. Filling that gap with new cells has been a long sought-after goal of stem cell research... More
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