The stroke program at UTHealth was started by James Grotta in 1979 and was supported by the cerebrovascular disease related research interests of the first two Department of Neurology Chairmen (Bill Fields–management of extracranial carotid disease and Frank Yatsu –stroke risk factors). The program was initially shaped by important collaborations with faculty in stroke epidemiology, clinical trial design, and basic science, and the Houston Emergency Medical Services (EMS). It was the first Stroke Center established in Houston at the Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center hospital and was one of the first established in the world.
Publication of first clinical trials of Carotid Endarterectomy and of Aspirin for stroke prevention (Dr. Fields).
The stroke program was started by James Grotta upon his arrival in Houston.
Founding DetailsNIH and industry funded clinical stroke trials get under way.
Clinical Stroke Trials Details的形成a separate in-patient clinical stroke service at Memorial Hermann Hospital
Stroke Program DetailsEstablished the first Mobile Stroke Unit in the United States.MSU publication.
Implemented the First Joint Commission Certified Integrated System of Comprehensive Stroke Centers
At UTHealth, we have several international leaders in stroke and cerebrovascular disease.
James Grotta, MD
Founder, Stroke Program
Director, Mobile Stroke Consortium
Former Chair, Department of Neurology
Louise McCullough, MD, PhD
Chair, Department of Neurology
雅罗斯瓦夫(Jarek) Aronowski,医学博士
Vice-Chair, Research Department of Neurology
Dong Kim, MD
Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Arthur Day, MD
Vice-Chair, Department of Neurosurgery