The Duke Stroke Center in Durham, North Carolina, combines an expert understanding of stroke with the most sophisticated technology available to provide stroke patients with the best possible care.

Our specialized staff coordinates the comprehensive care of every stroke patient who comes to Duke -- from the initial contact in the Emergency Department through hospital care led by a subspecialist team of vascular neurologists, and the transition home or, if necessary, to a rehabilitation facility.

What Does It Take to Be One of the Best Stroke Centers?

People come from all over the world to receive care with Duke Neuroscience -- consistently ranked among the top neurology and neurosurgery specialties in the country by U.S.News & World Report.

What makes Duke one of the world's best?

• Nationally recognized stroke center
• Expert physicians
• Multidisciplinary team
• Emergency evaluation and integrated care

What You Need to Know About Stroke Right Now

Every 45 seconds, someone in America has a stroke. If you think you are having a stroke, call 911. If you have minor or resolving symptoms, still seek emergency assistance right away.

Five Signs of Stroke

1. Walk: Impaired walking or balance
2. Talk: Difficulty talking, or one side of the face drooping
3. Reach: Weakness or numbness on one side of the body
4. See: Complete or partial loss of vision
5. Feel: Severe or unusual headache

Call 9-1-1 if you or someone you know has the sudden onset of any of these symptoms.

Learn more about the signs of stroke.