Our Team
The Shands at the University of Florida Stroke Program is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of vascular 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 UF College of Medicine, the Shands at UF Stroke Program’s team of experts includes:
Michael F. Waters, MD, PhD
Director, Shands at UF Stroke Program
Assistant Professor
UF Department of Neurology
Anna Khanna, MD
Assistant Professor
UF Department of Neurology
Vishnumurthy Shushrutha Hedna, MD
Assistant Professor
UF Department of Neurology
Brian L. Hoh, MD FACS, FAHA, FAANS
Associate Professor
UF Department of Neurosurgery
Spiros Blackburn, MD
Assistant Professor
UF Department of Neurosurgery
Tetsuo Ashizawa, MD
Professor and Chair
UF Department of Neurology
Jaime Thomas, BSN, RN, CCRN
Stroke Program Coordinator
Brenda Forrest, BSN, RN-BC
Stroke Program Coordinator
Julie Berthy, DND, ARNP
Clinical Program Coordinator
UF Department of Neurology
Elizabeth Brooks
Program Assistant
UF Department of Neurology
Anthony Mancuso, MD
Professor and Chair
UF Department of Radiology
Keith Peters, MD
Associate Professor
UF Department of Radiology
Ronald Quisling, MD
Division Chief Neuroradiology
Professor
UF Department of Radiology
Andrea Gabrielli, MD
Associate Professor
UF Department of Anesthesiology
Joseph A. Tyndall, MD, MPH, FACEP
Professor and Chair
UF Department of Emergency Medicine
Chief of Emergency Services, Shands at UF
David A. Meurer, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
UF Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical Director, ShandsCair Adult Team
Peggy Guin, PhD, ARNP, CNS-BC, CNRN
Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist
Ashley Audette, RVS, RCS
Senior Lab Technician
Transcranial Doppler Specialist
Leslie Twist, RVS, RCS
Senior Lab Technician
Transcranial Doppler Specialist