Stroke Awareness Picnic 2024! 🧺

Saturday, April 27, 2024
11 to 2 pm UCLA

JOIN US FOR A DAY OF FOOD, FUN, & INTERACTION!

The 1st annual Stroke Awareness Picnic hosted by the Los Angeles Stroke Rehabilitation Network (LASER-Net).

Food and drink will be provided.🌭🧁🥤…

A #thrombectomy can pull a clot out of a blocked artery, which can treat a #stroke . UCLA researchers discuss how making thrombectomy-capable stroke centers (TSC) more accessible can improve outcomes from stroke throughout the nation. #NeuroTwitter

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The mechanism behind stroke recovery is still largely a mystery; there is a lack of understanding of how neural circuits are affected by and adapt to stroke.

Read about Dr. Zeiger's work into uncovering these mysteries and the future of stroke recovery: jneurosci.org/content/43/45/…

When a #stroke occurs, the infarct is a localized area of tissue that dies due to lack of blood.

Drs. Mersedeh Bahr Hosseini and Jeffrey Saver describe how decreased infarcts are associated with improved functional independence after stroke.

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Read here the research of Dr. Phoebe Johnson-Black of UCLA Neurology into the current and emerging evidence that will help guide endovascular care management strategies for patients of Large-Core Ischemic Stroke! mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/2…

Knowledge of rehabilitation following white matter stroke (WMS) is extremely limited. Read here about the work of Drs. Amy Gleichman, Istvan Mody, and S. Thomas Carmichael into the effects of motor rehabilitation: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37821228/

The Tigertriever is a novel device that offers an alternative for treatment of large vessel occlusion (LVO) and underlying intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD). Check out Dr. Jeffrey Saver's work in evaluating the effectiveness of this device: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37777257/

Patients who suffer cerebral venous thromboses (CVTs) often experience delayed diagnosis, which can have negative effects on long-term outcomes.

Read here about Dr. Liebeskind's research into the symptoms that delayed diagnosis is most associated with: ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.11…

Mobile stroke units (MSUs) provide a way for #stroke treatment and diagnosis to occur while a patient is transported to a hospital.

Dr. Jeffrey Saver showcases how utilizing MSUs can improve stroke treatment and symptom resolution. #NeuroTwitter

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It is with sadness that we note Dr. Sidney Starkman passed away on September 26th.

Dr. Starkman helped transform stroke response, care and clinical trials. Join us in honoring his pioneering work and dedication to alleviate suffering in his patients.

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ICYMI #STROKE September Highlights: Ameliorating #RacialDisparities with maximal medical management in SAMMPRIS; sex differences in poststroke #cognitive impairment; and systemic review and meta-analysis on #EVT for low NIHSS LVO strokes. Jose Rafael Romero, MD ahajrnls.org/45a5T2i

The association between post-stroke seizures and long-term outcomes in stroke patients hadn't been defined until this paper with Drs. L. Brian Hickman and David Liebeskind of UCLA Neurology. Read why investigating these associations are a high priority: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37721736/

Read here about Dr. Liebeskind's work into understanding the ability of 24-hour ASPECTS evolution to predict stroke outcomes following successful endovascular therapy! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37671452/

Current methods of predicting outcome after acute ischemic strokes are subjective and time-consuming.

Read here about Dr. David Liebeskind's work using a deep learning-based model fused with clinical variables to predict 90-day stroke outcomes: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37485663/

#Neuroimaging can provide a lot of insight into many neurological disorders, including #stroke .

Dr. Liebeskind dives into the role of high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HR-MRI) in studying stroke pathophysiology. #NeuroTwitter

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#AtrialFibrillation is often described as having an irregular heartbeat and is a common risk factor for #stroke .

Dr. David Liebeskind discusses the differences in clinical outcomes for patients with stroke and atrial fibrillation. #NeuroTwitter

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A huge thank you to the 2022-2023 Vascular Neurology Fellows (Drs. Keiko Fukuda, Andre Cote, Daniel Kogan, and Sohaib Qadri) for their project presentations at the Vascular Neurology Education Conference last week!

Congratulations on completing your fellowships!

Vessel recanalization after CVT has been shown to be associated with favorable outcomes. But what factors influence likelihood of recanalization? Read here about Dr. Liebeskind's findings: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37282376/