Dear Melisa,

The Vascular Division from the University of Utah's Department of Neurology wants to share with you what's new in the clinic, their labs, and the community.

We hope that these updates will help you get to know your doctor better and help you find the resources you need.

20 Years of Professional Stroke Education

Twenty years ago, Elaine J. Skalabrin, MD, founded the first regional stroke education conference in Salt Lake City. This conference had the goal of educating health care providers in the latest best practices in stroke care—a critical topic as every minute counts when blood has stopped flowing to parts of the brain. In recent years, this conference has been led by University of Utah Vascular Division neurologist Lee Chung, MD.

Two years ago, Dr. Chung partnered with Intermountain Health, realizing that—together—they could bring world class expert speakers, share resources between systems, and promote greater collaboration across the region, thus creating the new Utah Regional Stroke & Neuro-Rehabilitation Conference. Several members of our Vascular Division are leading the way by presenting at this conference, such as Jennifer Majersik, MD, and Anish Deshmukh, MD.

Now, this conference is attended by over 300 neurologists, physiatrists, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and more.

With the combined expertise of the U of U Health and Intermountain, our region is better equipped to take care of those experiencing and recovering from stroke.

Save the Date: Go Red for Women Luncheon in SLC

University of Utah Health, in partnership with the American Heart Association, wants to educate our community on the #1 cause of death in women: cardiovascular disease. We know good heart and brain health is a journey, not a destination, and the Go Red for Women movement wants to walk hand-in-hand with women through every age and every stage as a trusted health partner. Come meet some representatives of our Vascular Division and talk about heart and brain health!

This year's Go Red for Women luncheon will take place on Friday, March 10, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Salt Lake Center (255 S. West Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101).

Vascular Division

Department of Neurology