ISC 2022 New Orleans

Dr. Arooshi Kumar, current stroke fellow, presented her abstract “Predicting hematoma expansion using an artificial neural network: an exploratory analysis of the ATACH-2 trial” at the International Stroke Conference. Nice work!

WHAT WE’RE READING – JOURNAL CLUB

FEBRUARY 2022

Infarct on Brain Imaging, Subsequent Ischemic Stroke, and Clopidogrel-Aspirin Efficacy: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial
U-Shaped Relationship of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Incidence of Total, Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke: A Prospective Cohort Study
Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects in an Analysis of Pooled Individual Patient Data From Randomized Trials of Device Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale After Stroke

WHAT WE’RE READING – JOURNAL CLUB

NOVEMBER 2021

Ticagrelor versus Clopidogrel in CYP2C19 Loss-of-Function Carriers with Stroke or TIA
Noncontrast Computed Tomography vs Computed Tomography Perfusion or Magnetic Resonance Imaging Selection in Late Presentation of Stroke With Large-Vessel Occlusion
Left Ventricular Dysfunction Among Patients With Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source and the Effect of Rivaroxaban vs Aspirin
A Randomized Trial of Intravenous Alteplase before Endovascular Treatment for Stroke

WHAT WE’RE READING – JOURNAL CLUB

OCTOBER 2021

Correlation between ASPECTS and Core Volume on CT Perfusion: Impact of Time since Stroke Onset and Presence of Large-Vessel Occlusion
Temporal Association Between Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Ischemic Stroke
Implantable loop recorder detection of atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke (The LOOP Study): a randomised controlled trial
Clinical outcomes in systematic screening for atrial fibrillation (STROKESTOP): a multicentre, parallel group, unmasked, randomised controlled trial

Penn Stroke Welcomes New Faculty!

We are pleased to welcome Jens Witsch, MD to the Penn Stroke faculty.  Dr. Witsch earned his medical degree from Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg. He then completed his neurology residency at the Charité in Berlin and a research fellowship in neurocritical care at Columbia University. He subsequently completed a neurology residency at Yale School of Medicine followed by a fellowship in vascular neurology at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College. He earned a doctoral degree from Heidelberg University for research in cell physiology conducted at the Max Planck Institute in Heidelberg and an advanced teaching and research degree from the Charité (Habilitation).

Welcome to 2021 Fellows!

Welcome to our new fellows!

Arooshi R. Kumar, MD

Arooshi attended medical school at University of Louisville, and then completed both her Internal Medicine and Neurology residencies at New York University. Arooshi is joining us this year as an ACGME fellow.

Farhan Khan, MD

Farhan attended medical school at Allama Iqbal Medical College in Pakistan, and then completed his Internal Medicine residency at Boston Medical College and his Neurology residency at Hannemann Hospital & University of Pennsylvania. Farhan is joining us this year as an ACGME fellow.

Jonah Zuflacht, MD

Jonah attended medical school at Columbia University, and then completed both his Internal Medicine and Neurology residencies at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Jonah is joining us this year as an ACGME fellow.

Farewell to Dr. Mike Mullen

After more than 15 years with the Penn Stroke team, Dr. Mike Mullen is leaving us to become the Stroke Director across town at Temple University.  We are not at all happy to see him go  – Mike has been such an integral part of our team, bringing an incredible mix of energy, leadership, and integrity to our program.  And beyond that, he has been a good friend.  No doubt this is a great opportunity for Mike, and we are excited about the future collaborations that will develop between Penn and Temple with his move.  We wish him great success! 

Dr. Mullen’s Farewell Party