Overview

About the Division of Vascular and Critical Care Neurology

The Division of Vascular and Critical Care Neurology provides the highest level of evidence-based care, offering state-of-the-art treatment for patients with cerebrovascular disorders of all levels of complexity. Fellowship-trained vascular neurologists provide acute stroke care, routinely assessing patients for intravenous thrombolysis and/or endovascular interventions. 

Our faculty members collaborate with physicians from the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Emergency Medicine, Neurosurgery and Surgery to provide the most comprehensive, evidence-based stroke care available.  

VCU Health Retreat & Refresh Stroke Camp

Learn more about supporting this year's stroke camp

In partnership with the United Stroke Alliance and Sheltering Arms Institute, VCU Health’s Retreat & Refresh Stroke Camp offers unique weekend retreats for stroke survivors and their caregivers, providing respite and support in facing the challenges of life following stroke. This annual camp experience is offered each Fall during the past five years, can enroll up to 40 participants, and relies on community support to supplement that from clinical operations.

The Camp Experience for Survivors and Caregivers Includes:

• Peer-to-peer mentorship and support network 
  building
• Educational breakout sessions for both survivors and 
  caregivers
• Exercise rehabilitation to improve survivor motor skills
• Speech and music therapy sessions
• Training for caregivers in handling isolation and self-care
• Group activities that inspire creativity
• Other components of the camp curriculum provided 
  by the United Stroke Alliance

For questions about the stroke camp or to attend, please contact Stacie Stevens at stacie.stevens@vcuhealth.org. 

Research

The Division of Vascular and Critical Care Neurology research

The Division of Vascular and Critical Care Neurology engages in cutting-edge industry- and National Institutes of Health-funded research addressing acute treatment, prevention and recovery of cerebrovascular diseases. 

As a member of the Stroke National Capital Area Network for Research (SCANR) Regional Coordinating Center in the NIH funded StrokeNet consortium, the division is part of a nationwide network of physicians, researchers and clinical trial coordinators on the forefront of stroke-related research.  

Education

Our faculty are involved in teaching and guiding medical students and residents.

In addition to providing top-of-the-line patient care, our faculty are involved in teaching and guiding medical students and residents. Learners gain knowledge and develop skills in prevention, treatment and recovery for patients with all types of cerebrovascular disease.

Certified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, our one-year vascular neurology fellowship provides comprehensive training in the inpatient and outpatient management of cerebrovascular disorders. Areas of training include neuroimaging, neurocritical care, acute stroke evaluation, assessment for stroke intervention and outpatient stroke prevention. Fellows also have ample opportunity to participate in research and ongoing clinical trials.  

Read more about the Vascular and Critical Care Neurology Fellowship program >>