Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery

Neurologists

Stroke/Brain Attack -- Physicians and Staff

Steven J. Kittner, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor of Neurology; Director, Maryland Stroke Center
Special Interests: Cerebrovascular Disease; Stroke in Young Adults; Clinical Trials for Prevention of Recurrent Stroke; Neuroepidemiology
Medical Degree: University of Pennsylvania
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, Neurology; Francis Scott Key Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: NIH, Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology; Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Epidemiology
Certifications: Neurology; Internal Medicine
Appointments: 410-328-4323

E. Francois Aldrich, M.B., Ch.B.
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery; Neurosurgical Program Director, Maryland Brain Attack Team; Chief of Cerebrovascular Surgery
Special Interests: Spinal Surgery; General Neurosurgery; Cerebrovascular Surgery
Medical Degree: University of the Orange Free State, South Africa
Residency: University of the Orange Free State, South Africa
Certifications: Neurosurgery
Appointments: 410-328-0937

John Walden Cole, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Special Interests: Stroke Prevention and Treatment, Stroke Genetics, Vascular Biology
Medical Degree: Medical College of Virginia
Residency: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Neurology
Fellowship: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Stroke and Epidemiology
Appointments: 410-328-4323

Richard F. Macko, M.D.
Associate Professor Neurology, Baltimore VA Medical Center
Special Interests: Clotting Mechanisms; Cerebrovascular Disease; Transcranial Doppler Studies; Aerobic Exercise after Stroke
Medical Degree: Ohio State University
Residency: University of California Los Angeles, Neurology
Fellowship: University of Southern California, Cerebrovascular Disease
Certifications: Neurology
Appointments: 410-605-7000, x-7063

J. Marc Simard, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Neurosurgery
Special Interests: General Neurosurgery; Carotid and Cerebrovascular Surgery; Gamma Knife Radiosurgery; Cancer
Medical Degree: Creighton University
Residency: Shands Hospital, VA Hospital, Florida; Neurosurgery
Fellowship: I. Physiologisches Institut; Universitat des Saarlands; Germany
Certifications: Neurological Surgery
Appointments: 410-328-0850

Barney J. Stern, M.D.
Professor of Neurology
Director, Clinical Stroke Program
Director, Neurology Residency Program
Special Interests: Cerebrovascular Disease; Stroke in the Young, Including Stroke in Pregnancy; Large Artery Extracranial and Intracranial Disease; Inflammatory Vascular Disease; Neurological Complications of Sarcoidosis
Medical Degree: University of Rochester
Residency: Boston City Hospital, Strong Memorial Hospital (Rochester, NY)
Certifications: Neurology; Internal Medicine
Appointments: 410-328-0850

Marcella Wozniak, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology
Special Interests: Stroke Outcomes; Acute Stroke Interventions; Noninvasive Cerebrovascular Evaluation (Carotid/Transcranial Doppler); Neuroepidemiology
Medical Degree: University of Maryland
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, Neurology
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center, Junior Javits Fellow in Cerebrovascular Disease
Certifications: Neurology; Neurosonology
Appointments: 410-328-4323

Gregg H. Zoarski, M.D.
Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology; Chief, Neuroradiology
Special Interests: Neuroradiology; Neuro-Oncology; Cancer
Medical Degree: University of Connecticut
Residency: Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Radiology
Fellowship: UCLA Center for Health Sciences, Neuroradiology
Certifications: Diagnostic Radiology
Appointments: 410-328-3174

Lora Cheek, R.N., C.N.R.N.
Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse
Stoke Coordinator, The Maryland Stroke and Brain Attack Center
Special Interests: Community, Patient and Nursing Education of Acute Stroke; Implementing Best Practice Care in Acute Stroke; Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Recurring Events Through Risk Factor Management Education
Appointments: 410-328-8723 or 410-328-5660

Karen L. Yarbrough, M.S., C.R.N.P.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neurology
Programs Director, The Maryland Stroke and Brain Attack Center
Special Interests: Primary and Secondary Prevention of Vascular Neurological Disease, Stroke Research, Developing Systems of Care
Medical Degree: Masters of Science, University of Maryland; Post Masters Certificate for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Appointments: 410-328-8723 or 410-328-5660

This page was last updated on: August 14, 2007.

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