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Get With the Guidelines stroke award
All five Inova hospitals have achieved Stroke GOLD PLUS status along with either Honor Roll Elite or Honor Roll Elite Plus awards as part of the American Stroke Association's "Get With the Guidelines" initiative. This designation indicates that stroke assessment and services at the hospital provide patients with the best chance of survival.

Our Team

Meet the highly qualified physicians associated with the Inova Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Program.

Program Leaders and Medical Directors

  • John W. Cochran, MD, Medical Director, Cerebrovascular Services, Inova Health System
  • Venu Vadlamudi, MD, Medical Director, Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Program, Inova Alexandria Hospital
  • James Ecklund, MD, Program Leader, Inova Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Program
  • Keith Sterling, MD, Medical Director, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Inova Alexandria Hospital/Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
  • Nilesh Vyas, MD, Medical Director, Cerebrovascular Neurological Surgery

Member physicians

Locations

Get With the Guidelines stroke award
All five Inova hospitals have achieved Stroke GOLD PLUS status along with either Honor Roll Elite or Honor Roll Elite Plus awards as part of the American Stroke Association's "Get With the Guidelines" initiative. This designation indicates that stroke assessment and services at the hospital provide patients with the best chance of survival.

News & Expert Commentary 

Inova Saves Debbie’s Life Three Times: Lifesaving Actions in Stroke and Heart Care... Read More
December 1, 2022
Joyce Survives and Thrives After Ruptured Brain Aneurysm... Read More
September 7, 2022
Quick Action and Comprehensive Care Save Sybil After Rare Stroke... Read More
May 2, 2022
Stroke Is Treatable — But Every Second Counts: Learn why it’s so important to call 9-1-1... Read More
August 16, 2021
Inova Fairfax Hospital Receives Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification... Read More
April 26, 2021
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