Cerebrovascular Team
The Cerebrovascular team brings together experts from several specialty areas including neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology and neurocritical care.
Our collaborative approach involves physicians, nurses and allied health professionals, all of whom are specifically trained in neuroscience and the requirements of patients affected by stroke, aneurysm, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), moyamoya and other conditions. These highly specialized experts deliver comprehensive, personalized and compassionate care informed by the latest research.
Neurologists
Brenda Johnson, DnP, CRNP-BC, ANVP
Acute Neurovascular Nurse Practitioner
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Assistant Director, The Johns Hopkins Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Center

Carla Scott, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Interventional Radiologist
Neurocritical Care Team
Director
NCCU Nurse Practitioners
Caitlin Palmisano, MSN, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner

Mallory Trosper, MSN, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner

NCCU Nurses
Eusebia Calvillo, BA, ADN, RN, CCRP
NCCU Research Nurse

Deena Conti, MSN, RN-BC
Nurse Manager, NCCU

Karissa Dushel, BSN, RN
Assistant NCCU Nurse Manager
