CWRU RCC Co-Investigator
Sophia Sundararajan, MD PhD
Director, Clinical Trials Unit
Neurological Institute
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-5040
(216) 844-8421
sophia.sundararajan@UHhospitals.org
Areas of Interest: acute ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage; stroke prevention
CWRU RCC Co-Investigator
Ken Uchino, MD
Research Director, Cerebrovascular Center
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue/S80, Cleveland, Ohio 44195
(216) 445-4073
uchinok@ccf.org
Areas of Interest: Acute ischemic stroke, intracranial vasculopathy, intracerebral hemorrhage
CWRU RCC Director of Training & Education
Irene Katzan MD
Director Neurological Institute Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue/S80, Cleveland, Ohio 44195
216-445-2616
katzani@ccf.org
CWRU RCC Manager
David J. Haney
Director of Research Operations
Neurology Institute
Case Western Reserve University
Division of Neurology
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
216-844-3744
david.haney@uhhospitals.org
CWRU StrokeNet Regional Coordinating Sites:
Metro Health Medical Center
Jayme Knutson, PhD
Director of Research
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
The MetroHealth System
4229 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 957-2039
Cleveland VA Medical Center
Svetlana Pundik, MD MS
Vascular Neurologist
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Stroke Team Medical Director
Cleveland VA Medical Center and
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
10701 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 791-3800 x 3732
svetlana.pundik@case.edu
Areas of Interest: post-stroke recovery, neuroplasticity and post-stroke rehabilitation, acute stroke, stroke prevention
West Virginia University
Muhammad “Mud” Alvi MD
Associate Professor Neurology
Medical Director Stroke
Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
West Virginia University
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506
O: +1-304-581-1746
muhammad.alvi@hsc.wvu.edu
Areas of Interest: Cerebral small vessel disease, stroke prevention, neurocardiology, AI in stroke care, quality and patient safety
Akron General Medical Center
Ahmed Itrat, MD
Stroke Medical Director
Lead of Neurology Research and Education
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
224 West Exchange Street
Akron, Ohio, 44302
330-344-8523
itrata@ccf.org
Areas of interest: Ischemic strokes, strokes in cancer patients, stroke in young patients
Mercy Health St. Vincent’s
Osama O. Zaidat, MD, MS, FAHA, FAAN, FSVIN
Neuroscience and Stroke Medical Director
Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center
2222 Cherry Street, Suite M200
Toledo, Ohio 43608
419-251-8019
OOZaidat@mercy.com
Areas of Interest: Stroke, Neurocritical Care, and Neurointerventional Specialist
Corwell Health
Malgorzata Miller, MD, PhD
Department of Neurosciences
Corewell Health West
25 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 267-7900
malgorzata.miller@corewellhealth.org
Areas of interest: Emergent neurovascular care, rare and genetic causes of stroke, cryptogenic stroke, neuroimaging in cerebrovascular disorders.
Metro Health Medical Center
Agnieszka A. Ardelt, MD, PhD, MBA, FAHA
Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology
Medical Director, Stroke Programs
MetroHealth/Case Western Reserve University SOM, Cleveland, OH
Administrative Secretary: Brenda Faircloth
bfaircloth@metrohealth.org
P: 216-778-8835 F: 216-778-8865
Areas of Interest: Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical care
Allegheny Health Network
Russell Cerejo MD
Inteventional and Vascular Neurology
Co-director, Endovascular Services
Medical Stroke Director
Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowship Program Director
Allegheny Health Network
The Neuroscience Institute
320 East North Ave, Hemlock Building 3Rd floor
Pittsburg PA 15212
Tel: 412.359.6200 Fax: 412.442.2231
Russell.cerejo@ahn.org
Areas of interest: Acute stroke therapy, Stroke in Young.
Ohio Health Riverside Methodist Hospital
William Hicks
Vice President, Neurosciences
OhioHealth
3420 OhioHealth Parkway
Columbus, OH 43209
William.Hicks@ohiohealth.com
Executive Assistant: Linda Nogueras Ortiz
Linda.NoguerasOrtiz@OhioHealth.com
Interests: Mobile Stroke, Stroke systems of care, Stroke Advocacy