Neurology & Neurosurgery

The Stroke Center

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States with approximately 800,000 people experiencing a stroke each year. This equates to one stroke every 40 seconds and one death every four minutes. A stroke occurs when:

• Blood supply is blocked (ischemic stroke) which can be treated by an intra venous thrombolytic 'clot buster' — a highly effective medication that can either limit, or fully reverse the effects of a stroke, but must be given within four and a half hours after onset of stroke symptoms or,
• A blood vessel within the brain ruptures (intracerebral or subarachnoid hemorrhage).

A stroke is a medical emergency and treatment should be sought as quickly as possible. NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is a Thrombectomy Capable Center and The Joint Commission, and offers:

• A team of experts including vascular neurologists, stroke physician assistants (PAs), stroke coordinators, emergency medicine physicians, neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons and other support staff that are available 24/7/365 for the treatment of a stroke.
• The stroke team at NYP Queens offers the latest treatment for acute ischemic stroke including thrombolytic therapy and mechanical thrombectomy
• High quality care delivered by a team that has been recognized and awarded The Gold-Plus Award by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association for the past three years.
• View our Quality Measures and Outcomes