Our Expert Team

The Shands at the University of Florida Stroke Program is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of neurologists, neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons, vascular surgeons, critical care physicians, emergency department physicians, rehabilitation specialists, nurse specialists and pharmacists who have a special interest and expertise in stroke and cerebrovascular disease.

Drawing from the renowned expertise of the University of Florida College of Medicine centers of excellence and specialty centers, the Stroke Program's team of experts includes:

Michael F. Waters, MD, PhD Director, Stroke Program Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology	Brian L. Hoh, MD Assistant Professor, William Merz Professorship in Neurological Surgery

Edward Valenstein, MD Professor, Department of Neurology	William A. Friedman, MD A.L. Rhoton Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery

Bayard Miller, MD Interim Chair, Department of Neurology, Medical Director of Neurology Clinic	Anthony Mancuso, MD Chairman, Department of Radiology Professor of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

Chris Firment, MD Assistant Professor, Departments of Neurosurgery and Radiology	Keith Peters, MD Associate Professor, Departments of Neurosurgery and Radiology

Ronald Quisling, MD Professor, Department of Radiology	A. Joseph Layon, MD, FACP Professor of Anesthesiology, Surgery, and Medicine Chief, Critical Care Medicine Medical Director, Gainesville Fire Rescue

Joseph A. Tyndall, MD, MPH, FACEP Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chief of Emergency Services, Shands at UF	Andrea Gabrielli, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery

David A. Meurer, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Director, ShandsCair Adult Team	Joel Moll, MD, FACEP Medical Director, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine

Justine Abram, BSN, RN, CNRN Stroke Program Coordinator	Peggy Guin, PhD, ARNP, CNRN Neuro Nurse Specialist