The UF Health Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center is certified by The Joint Commission and the American Stroke Association/American Heart Association and is dedicated to providing life-saving stroke care. Every second counts.
Vascular Neurology
Vascular Neurology is a clinical specialty of neurology. It focuses on the flow of blood in neural networks. The most common disease treated by this specialty is stroke.
UF Health vascular neurologists
Our vascular neurologists are experts in diagnosing and treating cerebrovascular diseases. They are board-certified, having gone through a vascular neurology fellowship. This type of training helps them to further concentrate in the neurological field.
Vascular neurologists:
- Use diagnostic tests like CT scans to help diagnose cerebrovascular disease. This helps them figure out what treatment is best for their patient. That might be clot-busting intravenous medications or extra surgical care.
- Read cerebral angiographies. These are specific types of X-rays that can show how blood is flowing throughout a patient’s arteries.
- Provide ongoing care for patients during a hospital stay. This is to help manage the effects of stroke and reverse any negative effects from the stroke. They monitor a patient’s brain and nervous system health.
Our vascular neurologists connect patients to our stroke rehabilitation specialists. They also make sure the patient’s primary care doctors are aware of the care plan and make suggestions for therapies or clinical trials that might help.
UF Health vascular neurologists lead state in stroke care
What other conditions does a vascular neurologist treat other than stroke?
While our vascular neurologists are stroke experts, including care for ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, acute and chronic stroke, they also have expertise and specialized training to care for other cerebrovascular diseases including:
- Brain injuries
- CADASIL, or, cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with sub-cortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy
- Cardiovascular risk factors associated with stroke
- Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
- Cerebral vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation)
- Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
- Genetic conditions resulting in stroke
- Intracranial atherosclerosis
- Management of blood thinners for atrial fibrillation
- Moyamoya disease
- Reversible cerebral vasospasm
- Stenosis of brain arteries including carotid, vertebral or intracranial artery stenosis (narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to these areas of the body)
- Stroke-related epilepsy
- Transient ischemic attack
- Vascular dissection
When should you see a vascular neurologist?
Whether you were a stroke patient or received care for another cerebrovascular disease at UF Health or not, it is crucial to establish medical care with a vascular neurologist for ongoing monitoring and recovery. These types of conditions often recur and working with a vascular neurologist can help lower that risk. Call us today at 352.294.5000 to set up an appointment.
Our experts
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Gabriel Bonnell, MDVascular Neurologist (Brain Blood Vessel Specialist)
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Anna Y Khanna, MDVascular Neurologist (Brain Blood Vessel Specialist)
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Amita Singh, MD, MSVascular Neurologist (Brain Blood Vessel Specialist)
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Christina A Wilson, MD, PhDVascular Neurologist (Brain Blood Vessel Specialist)
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