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John J. Volpi, MD

Director, Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center
Vascular Neurology
Location: Texas Medical Center
Specializes in the evaluation of hospitalized patients and outpatients with cerebrovascular disease, such as ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke as well as the critical care of patients with other neurological diseases. 
713.441.3952

David Chiu, MD

Elizabeth Blanton Wareing Chair in the Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center
Vascular Neurology
Location: Texas Medical Center
Active clinical practice that benefits from extensive translational research. His research interests lie in extending the time and quality of life for stroke patients, acute stroke treatment, and stroke prevention in those who have experienced TIA and stroke. 
713.441.3952

Rajan R. Gadhia, MD

Rajan R. Gadhia, MD
Vascular Neurologist
Clinical interests include hyper-acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke management, neurocritical care, telestroke evaluations, novel neuroimaging. 

713.441.3952

Tanu Garg, MD

Vascular Neurology
Location: Texas Medical Center
Clinical interests include the clinical evaluation of both critically and acutely hospitalized patients with cerebrovascular disease, and outpatients with cerebrovascular disease, including the clinical sequelae of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. 
713.441.3952

Timea M. Hodics, MD

Vascular Neurology, Neuroimaging
Location: Texas Medical Center
Clinical interests include stroke recovery, brain stimulation, neuroimaging, hemiparesis and neurophysiology.
713.441.3952

Vivek Misra, MD, FAHA
Vascular Neurologist
Interest in the management of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, telemedicine and stroke recovery therapies. 
713.441.3952
Richard Klucznik, MD

Director, Interventional Neuroradiology 
Neuroradiologist
Location: Texas Medical Center
Expert in Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), interventional neuroradiology and intracranial stenting. 
713.441.1085

Orlando Diaz, MD

Neuroradiologist
Location: Texas Medical Center
Expert in advanced techniques in diagnosis and treatment of cerebral vascular diseases. 
713.441.1085

Gavin W. Britz, MD, MPH, MBA, FAANS

Chair, Department of Neurosurgery 
Neurosurgeon
Location: Texas Medical Center
Recognized as one of the nation's foremost cerebrovascular, skull base and brain tumor surgeons and is included in the “Masters of Neurosurgery” book.  
713.441.3800

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