Experts

The multidisciplinary group of Johns Hopkins University physician-scientists eager to support the Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute comprises experts in neurology, neuroscience, cardiovascular medicine and surgery, pulmonology, anesthesiology, primary care, rehabilitation, computational biology, systems biology, regenerative medicine and biomedical engineering.

Director, Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute

Victor C. Urrutia, M.D.

  • Director, The Johns Hopkins Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Director, Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute
  • Professor of Neurology

Director, Center of Excellence in Stroke Detection and Diagnosis

Argye Hillis, M.D.

  • Director, Center of Excellence in Stroke Detection and Diagnosis, Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute
  • Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute Professor of Acute Stroke Diagnoses and Management
  • Director, Cerebrovascular Division of Neurology
  • Executive Vice Chair, Department of Neurology
  • Professor of Neurology
  • Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Director, Center of Excellence in Stroke Treatment, Recovery and Rehabilitation

Preeti Raghavan, M.B.B.S.

  • Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute Professor of Stroke Treatment, Recovery and Rehabilitation
  • Vice Chair for Research, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Director, Recovery and Rehabilitation, Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute
  • Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Associate Professor of Neurology

International Initiatives and Programs

Director, Stroke Acute Treatment, Imaging and Stroke Networks

Victor C. Urrutia, M.D.

  • Director, The Johns Hopkins Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Director, Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute
  • Professor of Neurology

Director, Rehabilitation Programs

Michael Friedman, P.T., M.B.A.

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