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Ying Xian

Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
200 Morris St, Duke Box 3850, Durham, NC 27701
PO Box 17969, Durham, NC 27715

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology · 2021 - Present Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Neurology

Recent Publications


Atrial Fibrillation and Retinal Stroke.

Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · January 2, 2025 IMPORTANCE: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common, chronic, cardiac arrythmia in older US adults. It is not known whether AF is independently associated with increased risk of retinal stroke (central retinal artery occlusion), a subtype of ischemic s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Racial and ethnic disparities in longitudinal trajectories of cardiovascular risk factors in U.S. middle-aged and older adults.

Journal Article PLoS One · 2025 BACKGROUND: Racial and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are well-documented. However, racial and ethnic differences in the longitudinal changes among multiple CVD risk factors are unknown. METHODS: We used prospective cohort ... Full text Link to item Cite

Rationale and design of the GOLDEN BRIDGE II: a cluster-randomised multifaceted intervention trial of an artificial intelligence-based cerebrovascular disease clinical decision support system to improve stroke outcomes and care quality in China.

Journal Article Stroke Vasc Neurol · December 30, 2024 BACKGROUND: Given the swift advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), the utilisation of AI-based clinical decision support systems (AI-CDSSs) has become increasingly prevalent in the medical domain, particularly in the management of cerebrovascular di ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


NINDS Research Education Programs for Residents and Fellows in Neurosurgery

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2009 - 2025

Balancing Risks and Benefits of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Older Ischemic Stroke Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2021

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