Internationally recognized stroke expert Raul Nogueira, M.D., has been appointed director of the UPMC Stroke Institute and professor of neurology, with a secondary appointment in… Read more
Category: stroke
Acting FAST
With every position at UPMC, there is always an opportunity to learn the signs of stroke and help save a life. Eleven years ago, Elvie… Read more
Researchers One Step Closer to Preventing Post-Stroke Brain Cell Death
A team of University of Pittsburgh neuroscientists and computational biologists have moved another step toward preventing brain cell death in the shadow cast by an… Read more
UPMC Mercy Celebrates Comprehensive Stroke Center Designation
UPMC Mercy is starting 2018 as a Joint Commission-accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center. The hospital was the 130th facility out of approximately 6,000 in the nation… Read more
Study Aims to Improve Outcomes for Ischemic Stroke Patients
When it comes to caring for stroke patients, every minute counts. But, for ischemic stroke patients who have their blood clots surgically removed, timing can… Read more