Stroke & Vascular Neurology Expert Witness
Contact this Expert Witness
- Phone: (813) 992-5460
- Cell: (813) 992-5460
- Website: www.linkedin.com/in/strokephysician/
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
NeurologyKeywords/Search Terms:
Stroke, Vascular Neurology, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Transient Ischemic Attack, Mechanical Thrombectomy, IV Thrombolysis, tPA, Tenecteplase, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Post-Stroke Prognosis, TeleNeurology, Telestroke, Post-Stroke Recovery, TIAEducation:
MBBS, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore, India.; Neurology Residency, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.; Vascular Neurology Fellowship, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.; Master of Science in Clinical Investigation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MSYears in Practice:
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1Additional Information
Dr. Shreyas Gangadhara is a board-certified academic neurologist and vascular neurologist with expertise in acute ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, transient ischemic attack, thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy, telestroke, stroke transfer decisions, and stroke systems of care. His medico-legal review focuses on standard of care, causation, damages, and prognosis in cases involving delayed or missed stroke diagnosis, emergency department stroke evaluation, failure to activate stroke protocols, failure to obtain vascular imaging, large vessel occlusion recognition, IV alteplase or tenecteplase eligibility, thrombectomy eligibility, interfacility transfer decisions, and neurologic disability after stroke. Dr. Gangadhara has held multiple academic and clinical leadership roles, including Director of a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Chief of Vascular Neurology, Director of a Telestroke Program, Neurology Residency Program Director, and Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program Director. His experience includes stroke center operations, protocol development, telestroke implementation, quality improvement, stroke documentation, trainee education, and multidisciplinary systems improvement. He has authored peer-reviewed publications and educational work in vascular neurology, acute stroke care, stroke systems, and neurologic complications of systemic disease. He also teaches medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty on stroke diagnosis, acute stroke treatment, vascular imaging, thrombolysis, thrombectomy, and systems-based stroke care. Dr. Gangadhara provides objective medical record review, case merit review, written opinions, deposition testimony, and trial testimony in matters involving vascular neurology and stroke-related care. His opinions are based on the records provided, applicable standards of care, clinical guidelines, medical literature, and his experience as a practicing vascular neurologist and stroke systems leader.