All About Ataxia Caused By Stroke

Strokes happen when the flow of blood to the brain is obstructed or a bleed occurs. This prevents oxygen from reaching parts of the brain, causing them to die or become damaged. When a stroke affects the cerebellum, this can cause Ataxia. The National Ataxia Foundation is proud to host this webinar presented by Dr. Jeremy Schmahmann on April 30th, 2024. In "All About Ataxia Caused By Stroke", he gave an overview of Ataxia caused by stroke, including the typical diagnostic journey for those affected, what to expect for clinical care, and an overview of current research. For more information on Ataxia, please visit our website: https://www.ataxia.org Become a Free NAF member! https://bit.ly/JoinNAF Follow us on Social Media! NAF Facebook:   / ataxiafounda.  . NAF Twitter:   / naf_ataxia   NAF Instagram:   / ataxiafound.  . Ataxia Subreddit:   / ataxia   About the Speaker- Speaker: Jeremy Schmahmann, MD, FAAN, FANA, FANPA Title: Senior Clinical Neurologist Institution: Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Bio: Dr. Jeremy Schmahmann, MD, FAAN, FANA, FANPA is a Senior Clinical Neurologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston. He received his medical degree in 1980 at the University of Cape Town, completed his residency in the Neurological Unit of the Boston City Hospital, and trained as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Schmahmann is the Founding Director of the MGH Ataxia Center, which has been designated a Center of Excellence of both the National Ataxia Foundation and the MSA Coalition. He is also a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Laboratory for Neuroanatomy and Cerebellar Neurobiology, and a member of the Cognitive Behavioral Neurology Unit. Dr. Schmahmann is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, and of the American Neuropsychiatric Association, and has been cited in The Best Doctors in America since 1998. About the Series: NAF is producing a series of monthly educational webinars that focus on one type of Ataxia at a time. Each month we will feature a different type. Clinical experts will join us to take a look at the causes and symptoms of the disease, the typical diagnostic journey for those affected, and what to expect for clinical care. Research experts will teach us how the disease is studied and give an overview of the current state of research and drug development.