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.

One Neurologist Is Taking Specialty Care to People 400 Miles Away and Many In-Between

The Mountain West region is home to many people who live in areas without major hospitals. This was true of vascular neurologist Dr. Stephanie Lyden, who now serves as a faculty director for the Rural and Underserved Utah Training Experience (RUUTE) and Regional Affairs Program at the University of Utah.

RUUTE aims to improve health care access and medical education/training for the rural and underserved communities of Utah and the Mountain West region by expanding interest, awareness, and placement of trainees and physicians. Dr. Lyden’s collaboration with RUUTE has led to a number of useful projects in diverse areas.

How Department Neurologists Are Helping to Treat Strokes in ERs in 6 States . . . from Their Desks

Emergency-room providers could often use outside support. With TeleStroke–our audio and/or video network–specialists like our vascular neurologists can offer just that.

In the study “Telestroke Value through the Eyes of Emergency Medicine Providers: A Counterfactual Analysis,” researchers measured how much of a difference this system can make.

Vascular Division

Department of Neurology