Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Neurology
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2021 - Present
Neurology, Stroke and Vascular Neurology,
Neurology
Director of Telestroke Services in the Department of Neurology
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2020 - Present
Neurology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Ischemic Stroke in Immune-Mediated Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura: Diagnostic and Management Challenges.
Journal Article Stroke · May 2025 Full text Link to item CiteGenetic Variation and Stroke Recovery: The STRONG Study.
Journal Article Stroke · August 2024 BACKGROUND: Genetic association studies can reveal biology and treatment targets but have received limited attention for stroke recovery. STRONG (Stroke, Stress, Rehabilitation, and Genetics) was a prospective, longitudinal (1-year), genetic study in adult ... Full text Link to item CiteRetinal vessel caliber and cognitive performance: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA).
Journal Article Scientific reports · February 2024 Retinal vessel calibers share anatomic and physiologic characteristics with the cerebral vasculature and can be visualized noninvasively. In light of the known microvascular contributions to brain health and cognitive function, we aimed to determine if, in ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Achieving Blood Pressure (BP) Goals after Stroke: Comparative Effectiveness of Intensive Tailored Telehealth Management v. Intensive Clinic Management.
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center · 2024 - 2028Evaluating the Implementation of High Intensity Home-Based Rehabilitation Following Stroke
ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2024 - 2027Allopregnanolone in post-stroke depression
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Heart Association · 2024 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
American University of Beirut (Lebanon) ·
2004
M.D.