Columbia Neurologist Dr. Olajide Williams and Hip-Hop Artist Doug E. Fresh use music to significantly improve health outcomes in underserved communities both nationally and globally.
Mitchell S.V. Elkind, MD, MS, MPhil, Professor of Neurology and Epidemiology, principal investigator on the trial that examined anticoagulants and stroke prevention speaks about the research
Olajide A. Williams, MD, MS, Professor of Neurology & Vice Dean of Community Research & Engagement, commented on a study that examined racial inequity and likelihood of strokes
Soojin Park, MD, FAHA, FNCS, Associate Professor of Neurology (in Biomedical Informatics), talks about her research in using artificial intelligence in neurocritical care.
"It seems like people are afraid of getting the virus, or maybe they're afraid of adding to the burden on the doctors and the hospital," said Dr. Mitchell Elkind.
A patient of Dr. Joshua Willey has shared her stroke story, in support of Dr. Willey’s efforts to help the public understand that avoiding hospitals for fear of COVID-19 could have dire consequences.
“The public needs to treat medical emergencies like stroke or a heart attack the same way they did before and not avoid the emergency room because of this crisis,” says Dr. Mitchell Elkind.