Shands at the University of Florida Stroke Program

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 Waters, MD, PhD
Director, Stroke Program
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
Brian L. Hoh, MD
Assistant Professor, William Merz
Professorship in Neurological Surgery
   
Tetsuo Ashizawa, MD
Professor and Chairman,
Department of Neurology
J. Mocco, MD, MS
Assistant Professor,
Department of Neurosurgery
   
Bayard Miller, MD
Bayard Miller, MD
Department of Neurology,
Medical Director of Neurology Clinic
William A. Friedman, MD
A.L. Rhoton Professor and Chairman,
Department of Neurosurgery
   
William A. Friedman, MD
Amanda Fogel, PA-C
Clinical Coordinator
William A. Friedman, MD
Ashley Audette, RVS, RCS
Senior Lab Technician
Transcranial Doppler Specialist
   
Justine Abram, BSN, RN, CNRN
Stroke Program Coordinator
Peggy Guin, PhD, ARNP, CNRN
Neuro Nurse Specialist
   
Chris Firment, MD
Assistant Professor, Departments of
Neurosurgery and Radiology
Anthony Mancuso, MD
Chairman, Department of Radiology
Professor of Otolaryngology and
Head and Neck Surgery
   
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
Andrea Gabrielli, MD
Associate Professor of
Anesthesiology and Surgery
   
Joseph A. Tyndall, MD, MPH, FACEP
Chairman, Department of
Emergency Medicine,
Chief of Emergency Services, Shands at UF
David A. Meurer, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Department of Emergency Medicine,
Medical Director, ShandsCair Adult Team
   
Joseph A. Tyndall, MD, MPH, FACEP
Joel Moll, MD, FACEP
Medical Director,
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Department of Emergency Medicine