Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)

Welcome to Wayne State University's Comprehensive Stroke Program and the Neurological Critical Care Program website. We are part of the Department of Neurology. Our programs are leading the way in Michigan and nationwide in lowering the risk of stroke, treating acute strokes, preventing recurrent stroke, and helping patients to regain skills lost during stroke. The acute stroke care services are located in the Adult Central Campus at the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) . The ambulatory clinics are located in the University Health Center building on the 8th floor. The Detroit Receiving hospital in DMC Adult central Campus has been recognized as Thrombectomy Capable Center - by the joint commission and is a DNV certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. It is currently staffed by one vascular neurologist, four faculty in the associated neurocritical care program, three interventional neurologists, one vascular neurology (stroke) fellow, and two nurse coordinators.