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Philip B. Gorelick is affiliated with Northwestern University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a focus on several key subfields, including Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Epidemiology, Neurology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

The scientist's work covers a range of major topics relevant to cerebrovascular health and related conditions. These include:

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases

Several recent publications highlight their involvement in research addressing neurological and cardiovascular health. Notable papers include:

  • "Tackling challenges in care of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias amid the COVID-19 pandemic, now and in the future" (2020, Alzheimer s & Dementia)
  • "Neurologic deterioration in patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack" (2020, Neurology)
  • "What Is the Best Mix of Population-Wide and High-Risk Targeted Strategies of Primary Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention?" (2020, Journal of the American Heart Association)
  • "Cardiac Contributions to Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association" (2024, Stroke)
  • "Characteristics of a Diverse Cohort of Stroke Patients with SARS-CoV-2 and Outcome by Sex" (2020, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)

Their frequent co-authors suggest a collaborative research network centered around stroke and cardiovascular medicine. Collaborators with multiple joint publications include Hee-Joon Bae, Juneyoung Lee, Beom Joon Kim, Ji Sung Lee, and Jong-Moo Park.

Publication venues that regularly feature their work emphasize neurology, stroke, and cardiovascular health research. These venues include Stroke, Neurology, Journal of the American Heart Association, Cerebral Circulation - Cognition and Behavior, and Clinics in Geriatric Medicine.

Best Publications

  • Neuroimaging standards for research into small vessel disease and its contribution to ageing and neurodegeneration

    Joanna M. Wardlaw;Eric E. Smith;Geert J Biessels;Charlotte Cordonnier

  • Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Philip B. Gorelick;Angelo Scuteri;Sandra E. Black;Charles Decarli

  • Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2006 Update A Report From the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee

    Thomas Thom;Nancy Haase;Wayne Rosamond

  • Guidelines for prevention of stroke in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic Attack : A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Council on Stroke : Co-sponsored by the Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention : The American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this guideline

    Ralph L. Sacco;Robert Adams;Greg Albers;Mark J. Alberts

  • Vascular Cognitive Impairment

    John T O'Brien;Timo Erkinjuntti;Barry Reisberg;Gustavo Roman

  • Primary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council: Cosponsored by the Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease Interdisciplinary Working Group; Cardiovascular Nursing Council; Clinical Cardiology Council; Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism Council; and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group: The American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this guideline.

    Larry B. Goldstein;Robert Adams;Mark J. Alberts;Lawrence J. Appel

  • Primary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association

    Larry B. Goldstein;Robert Adams;Kyra Becker;Curt D. Furberg

  • Aspirin and extended-release dipyridamole versus clopidogrel for recurrent stroke

    Ralph L. Sacco;Hans-Christoph Diener;Salim Yusuf;Daniel Cotton

  • Recommendations for the establishment of stroke systems of care: recommendations from the American Stroke Association's Task Force on the Development of Stroke Systems.

    Lee H. Schwamm;Arthur Pancioli;Joe E. Acker;Larry B. Goldstein

  • Telmisartan to prevent recurrent stroke and cardiovascular events.

    Salim Yusuf;Salim Yusuf;Hans-Christoph Diener;Ralph L. Sacco;Daniel Cotton

  • Update to the AHA/ASA Recommendations for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack

    Robert J. Adams;Greg Albers;Mark J. Alberts;Oscar Benavente

  • Use of aspirin to reduce risk of initial vascular events in patients at moderate risk of cardiovascular disease (ARRIVE): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

    J Michael Gaziano;J Michael Gaziano;J Michael Gaziano;Carlos Brotons;Rosa Coppolecchia;Claudio Cricelli

  • Cardiovascular Safety of Febuxostat or Allopurinol in Patients with Gout

    William B. White;Kenneth G. Saag;Michael A. Becker;Jeffrey S. Borer

  • Large Artery Intracranial Occlusive Disease. A Large Worldwide Burden but a Relatively Neglected Frontier

    Philip B. Gorelick;Ka Sing Wong;Hee Joon Bae;Dilip K. Pandey

  • Race, sex and occlusive cerebrovascular disease: a review.

    L R Caplan;P B Gorelick;D B Hier

  • Impact of Hypertension on Cognitive Function: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

    Costantino Iadecola;Kristine Yaffe;José Biller;Lisa C. Bratzke

  • Prevention of a first stroke: a review of guidelines and a multidisciplinary consensus statement from the National Stroke Association.

    Philip B. Gorelick;Ralph L. Sacco;Don B. Smith;Mark Alberts

  • The global burden of stroke: persistent and disabling.

    Philip B Gorelick

  • Guidelines for Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

    Ralph L. Sacco;Robert Adams;Greg Albers;Mark J. Alberts

  • Stroke: Working toward a prioritized world agenda

    Vladimir Hachinski;Geoffrey A. Donnan;Philip B. Gorelick;Werner Hacke

Frequent Co-Authors

Ralph L. Sacco
Ralph L. Sacco University of Miami
Larry B. Goldstein
Larry B. Goldstein University of Kentucky
David S. Liebeskind
David S. Liebeskind University of California, Los Angeles
Mitchell S.V. Elkind
Mitchell S.V. Elkind Columbia University
Scott E. Kasner
Scott E. Kasner University of Pennsylvania
Louis R. Caplan
Louis R. Caplan Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Colin P. Derdeyn
Colin P. Derdeyn University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Karen L. Furie
Karen L. Furie Brown University
Philip M.W. Bath
Philip M.W. Bath University of Nottingham
Muhammad Farooq
Muhammad Farooq Sultan Qaboos University

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