The Stroke Central Atlantic Network for Research (SCANR) is one of the 27 regional coordinating sites composed of 13 academic centers as part of the NINDS funded stroke trials network (StrokeNet). The StrokeNet includes a national coordinating center (NCC) at the University of Cincinnati to oversee ongoing operations such as regulatory, subcontracts, and protocol-specific site training and a national data management center (NDMC) at the Medical University of South Carolina that manages data and site monitoring. SCANR also provides outstanding research training and mentorship for stroke clinician fellows, preparing them for productive stroke research careers.
Administrative Core
Peter E Turkeltaub, MD, PhD
Georgetown University
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
4000 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007
102 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20010
Phone: 202-784-1932
Email:peter.turkeltaub@georgetown.edu
Areas of Interest: aphasia, stroke recovery, brain plasticity
Role: PI
Amie Hsia, MD
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St, NW, EB-6126
Washington, DC 20010
Phone: 202-877-3154
Email: Amie.Hsia@medstar.net
Areas of Interest: acute stroke treatment with advanced brain imaging; telemedicine; health disparities
Role: Co-I
Brad Worrall, MD, MSc
University of Virginia
PO Box 800394
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0394
Email: BBW9R@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu
Areas of Interest: Vascular neurology, genetics
Role: Co-I
Barbara S Bregman, PT PhD
Georgetown University
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
3900 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007
102 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20010
Phone: 202-687-1452
Email: bregmanb@georgetown.edu
Areas of Interest: neural plasticity and recovery function after CNS injury
Role: Education Core
M. Carter Denny, MD, MPH
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Rd NW, PHC 7
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-444-8532
Email: Mary.C.Denny@medstar.net
Areas of Interest: Stroke Prevention, Stroke Recovery, Health Disparities
Role: SCANR Operations Co-I
Helen Girma
RCC Program Manager
110 Irving St, NW, EB-6125
Washington, DC 20010
Phone: 202-912-1308
Email: helen.girma@medstar.net
Participating Sites
Carilion Clinic
Site PI(s):
Biraj Patel, MD
Coordinator(s):
Christina Case
clcase@carilionclinic.org
Fralin Biomedical
Site PI(s):
Stephanie Deluca, PhD
Coordinator(s):
Laura Bateman
laurapb2@vtc.vt.edu
Mary Lou Schwarzer
mary73@vtc.vt.edu
George Washington University Hospital
Site PI(s):
Fernando Mayor Basto, MD
Coordinator(s):
Adil Haq
ahaq@mfa.gwu.edu
Inova Fairfax
Site PI(s):
Saqib Chaudhry, MD
Coordinator(s):
Karlie Smith
karlie.smith@inova.org
Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center
Site PI(s):
Elliot Dawson, MD
Coordinator(s):
Cynthia Yashinski
cynthia.yashinski@medstar.net
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Site PI(s):
Dough Mayson, MD
Carter Denny, MD
Coordinator(s):
Micah Hamilton
mgh62@georgetown.edu
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Site PI(s):
Richard Zorowitz, MD
Coordinator(s):
Wes Mcclure
Wesley.Mcclure@medstar.net
Gabrielle Edwards
gabrielle.edwards@medstar.net
Margot Giannetti
margot.giannetti@medstar.net
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Site PI(s):
Sana Somani, MD
Matthew Edwardson, MD
Coordinator(s):
Wes Mcclure
Wesley.Mcclure@medstar.net
Gabrielle Edwards
gabrielle.edwards@medstar.net
Margot Giannetti
margot.giannetti@medstar.net
Richmond VA/Central Virginia Health Care System
Site PI(s):
Sherita Chapman, MD
Coordinator(s):
Kiyana Jenkins
kiyana.jenkins@va.gov
University of Maryland Medical Center
Site PI(s):
Seemant Chaturvedi, MD
Melissa Motta, MD
Robynne Braun, MD
Coordinator(s):
Beata Assadi
bassadi@som.umaryland.edu
Dave Peprah
dpeprah@som.umaryland.edu
Kim Castro-Roberts
knordstrom@som.umaryland.edu
University of Virginia
Site PI(s):
Brad Worrall, MD
Chad Aldridge, MD
Javier Provencio, MD
Nina Solenski, MD
Rohini Bohle, MD
Amna Sohail, MD
Coordinator(s):
Ally Ramsey
agr5nj@uvahealth.org
Drew Weko
crx3qp@uvahealth.org
Miah Perch
pgq8ja@uvahealth.org
Leo Waters
lxw3rw@uvahealth.org
Virginia Commonwealth University
Site PI(s):
Shraddha Mainali, MD
Dennis Rivet, MD
Coordinator(s):
Walter Cooper
Keila Najera
keila.najera@vcuhealth.org
Amy Erickson
Amy.E.Stout@vcuhealth.org
Mally Jones
Mallory.Jones@vcuhealth.org