Section of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Division of Adult Neurology
Patient care
Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases Center
At the Washington University Stroke Center, we have a diverse team of physicians specializing in both adult and pediatric stroke. Fast and accurate diagnosis of a stroke is critical and can allow us to employ focused treatments that aim to preserve brain function and even help prevent death.
Education
Our Team

David Carpenter, MD
Professor of Neurology
Adult, Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Division of Adult Neurology
Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Phone: 314-362-7498

Alexandre R. Carter, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Associate Professor of Neurology

Xing “Cathy” Dai, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Adult, Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Phone: 314-362-7382

Brendan Eby, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Adult, Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Phone: 314-362-7382

Andria Ford, MD
Professor of Neurology
Chief, Adult Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Phone: 314-362-1408

Derek Holder, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Adult, Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Phone: 314-362-7382

Destiny Hooper, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology (PEFA)
Adult, Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases

Osvaldo Laurido-Soto, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Adult, Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Phone: 314-362-7382

Renee Van Stavern, MD
Professor of Neurology
Adult, Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Associate Co-Director Residency Program
Program Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship
- Phone: 314 362-7498
Research
Recent publication
- Individualized precision targeting of dorsal attention and default mode networks with rTMS in traumatic brain injury-associated depressionSiddiqi, S. H., Kandala, S., Hacker, C. D., Trapp, N. T., Leuthardt, E. C., Carter, A. & Brody, D. L., Dec 2023, In: Scientific reports. 13, 1, 4052.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Imaging biomarkers of cerebral edema automatically extracted from routine CT scans of large vessel occlusion strokesDhar, R., Kumar, A., Chen, Y., Begunova, Y., Olexa, M., Prasad, A., Carey, G., Gonzalez, I., Bhatia, K., Hamed, M., Heitsch, L., Mainali, S., Petersen, N. & Lee, J. M., Jul 1 2023, In: Journal of Neuroimaging. 33, 4, p. 606-616 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Liver pathology in retinal vasculopathy with cerebral leukoencephalopathy and systemic manifestations: vasculopathic disease beyond nodular regenerative hyperplasiaKhonde, P., Chatterjee, D., Bogacki, M., Liszewski, M. K., Ford, A. L., Miner, J., Atkinson, J. P. & Brunt, E. M., May 2023, In: Human Pathology. 135, p. 22-34 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Postreading Self-Assessment and CME TestGelb, D. & Zazulia, A. R., Apr 1 2023, In: Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.). 29, 2, p. 643-654 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Postreading Self-Assessment and CME Test-Preferred ResponsesGelb, D. & Zazulia, A. R., Apr 1 2023, In: Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.). 29, 2, p. 655-665 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Contact Us
Leadership
Andria Ford, MD
Director, Section of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Professor of Neurology
Patient Appointments
Voice: 314-362-7382