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:
Advanced Practice Providers:
Rebecca Blaguski, CRNP
Assistant Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center
Research Team:
Nichole Gallatti, M.S.Ed, CCRP
Associate Director Stroke Clinical Research
Devin Keating, BS, BA
Stroke Clinical Trials Project Coordinator
MaryLiz DeSanto
Clinical Research Coordinator
Stephanie Cummings, BS
Clinical Research Coordinator
Sarah Carter, BA
Clinical Research Coordinator
Kaylin Lemelle-Thomas, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
Stephen Griffiths, BS
Clinical Research Coordinator
Administrative Team:
Michele Sellers, MSN, RN
Director, UPHS Neuro Rescue Network
Colin Hoey, BSN, RN , CEN
Stroke Coordinator
Cathy Schmitt, BSN, RN
Stroke Clinical Performance Coordinator
Myra Pressman, BSW, RN
Stroke Clinical Performance Coordinator

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