The Duke Stroke Center was originally named the Duke Center
for Cerebrovascular Disease. It was founded by Dr. Albert
Heyman in 1966 as a collaborative effort of the NIH and the
Veterans Administration (VA).
Initially housed in a laboratory building donated by the VA,
the Duke Stroke Center is now based in the Duke University
Department of Medicine (Division of Neurology), and has
expanded to develop affiliated programs and faculty from an
extensive list of clinical departments, research laboratories,
and University centers, including all of the following:
The Duke Stroke Center -- which has grown to include
neurologists, emergency physicians, clinicians, and scientists
throughout Duke Medicine -- has earned an international
reputation as a leader in the study and care of
strokes.
The Joint Commission (TJC) has recognized the center with a
Primary Stroke Center certificate of distinction.
Clinical Facilities
Duke University
Hospital has world-renowned facilities and faculty to
support clinical care and clinical- and laboratory-based
research in cerebrovascular disease.
Independent clinical programs involved in the care of
patients with cerebrovascular disease include faculty from:
- Neurology
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Diagnostic Ultrasonography
- Hematology
- Interventional Radiology
- Neuroradiology
- Neurosurgery
- Vascular Surgery
The latest diagnostic procedures are available,
including:
- Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Computed tomography (CT) angiography
- Transcranial doppler ultrasonography
