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Dylan Thomas Ryan

Assistant Professor of Neurology
Neurology, Stroke and Vascular Neurology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Neurology · 2024 - Present Neurology, Stroke and Vascular Neurology, Neurology
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2024 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Cerebrovascular Management Considerations in Patients on AATs.

Journal Article J Clin Med · May 14, 2025 The prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is increasing worldwide, with more emergency providers and neurologists expecting to encounter these patients. The paradigm of management of AD is expected to change given the recent approval of anti-amyloid thera ... Full text Link to item Cite

Utilization of DWI-FLAIR Mismatch for Intravenous Thrombolysis in an Elderly Patient With Stroke.

Journal Article Neurohospitalist · May 13, 2025 OBJECTIVES: To discuss utility of using DWI-FLAIR mismatch in select patients not included in the original WAKE-UP trial for administration of IV thrombolytics. METHODS: We identified a female over 100 years old who presented with stroke symptoms upon waki ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pearls and Oy-sters: A Patient on Lecanemab Newly Diagnosed With Atrial Fibrillation.

Journal Article Neurology · December 24, 2024 A 77-year-old woman with a medical history of amnestic mild cognitive impairment on lecanemab presented to the hospital with new onset shortness of breath. ECG revealed new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. Considering the p ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Eastern North Carolina and southern Virginia regIonal Stroke trIal cONsortium (ENVISION)

ResearchFellow · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2028

Anticoagulation in ICH Survivors for Prevention and Recovery (ASPIRE) "Study"

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Cincinnati · 2024 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Kentucky, College of Medicine · 2019 M.D.