Comprehensive Stroke Center

The Augusta University Medical Center Comprehensive Stroke Center provides state of the art care for stroke, and pursues research to develop more effective therapy for stroke prevention and recovery.

 

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Treatments Provided

Types of Strokes Treated

Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke, TIA

Arteriovenous malformation

Intracranial hemorrhage

Carotid and vertebral disease

Venous thrombosis

Cerebral amyloid angiopathy

Intracranial atherosclerotic disease

Pulsatile tinnitus

Genetic vascular disease

Cerebral aneurysm

Venous occlusive disease

Telestroke evaluation

 


Treatments

Clinical evaluation for cerebrovascular disease

Cerebral angiography

Reperfusion for ischemic stroke with tPA or catheter based interventions

Minimally invasive treatment for:

  • Cerebral aneurysms
  • Arteriovenous malformations
  • Dural arteriovenous fistulas

Open surgical treatment for:

  • Cerebral aneurysms
  • Arteriovenous malformations
  • Dural arteriovenous fistulas

 

 

Patient Resources

Post Stroke Clinic : Patient Resources

Mechanical Thrombectomy procedure

Patient & Family Stroke Education

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Meet our Comprehensive Stroke Team

 

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Askiel Bruno, MD

  • Professor
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Klepper Alfredo Garcia, MD

  • Assistant Professor
  • Joint Appointment-Neurosurgery
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Dan-Victor Giurgiutiu, MD

  • Assistant Professor
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Hartmut Gross, MD

  • Professor, Emergency Medicine
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David C. Hess, MD

  • Professor and Dean of Medicine
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Fenwick T. Nichols, MD, FACP, FAHA, FAAN

  • Professor
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Scott Rahimi, MD

  • Co-Director Neurosurgery
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Manan Shah, MD

  • Assistant Professor
  • Joint Appointment-Neurosurgery
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Jeffrey A. Switzer, DO, MCTS, FAHA, FAAN

  • Professor and Chair of Neurology
  • Director, Telestroke and Teleneurology
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Amir Mbonde, MD

  • Clinical Assistant Professor

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