The Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases at the University of Pennsylvania has a long and storied history. Our accomplishments include:
- One of the first designated stroke units in the United States
- First JCAHO certified primary stroke center in Philadelphia
- First JCAHO certified comprehensive stroke center in the Philadelphia region (2012)
- National Institute of Health-funded Philadelphia Regional Stroke Trials Network Coordinating Center
- National Institute of Health-funded Neurology Emergency Treatment Trial Network (NETT) Hub
- Two faculty members have received the American Academy of Neurology Michael Pessin Stroke Leadership Award
Faculty:
Chris Favilla, MD
Jeanie Luciano, MSN, RN, CNRN, CRNP
Research team:
Nichole Gallatti, M.S.Ed, CCRP
Stroke Clinical Trials Project Coordinator
Devin Keating, BS, BA
Stroke Clinical Trials Project Coordinator
Mary Liz Desanto
Research Assistant
Sean A. Spangler, M.S.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Administrative team:
Michele Sellers, MSN, RN
Administrator, Penn Neuro Rescue and Telestroke Program
Elizabeth Neuhaus-Booth, BSN, RN
Stroke Coordinator
Cathy Schmitt, BSN, RN
Stroke Clinical Performance Coordinator
Alycia Dickman, BA
Administrative coordinator, Penn Neuro Rescue and Telestroke Program

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