Hopkins at Home: Sex Differences: Improving Stroke Recovery in Women

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We've always known that there are important differences between women and men. But this can become particularly important when thinking about health risk factors and recovery after a life-altering event like a stroke. In this livestream, Elisabeth B. Marsh will discuss some of the key differences between men and women with respect to stroke and the importance of individualizing stroke prevention strategies and recovery programs to improve long-term outcomes.

Please attend the event by joining the webcast on Sept. 8. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #HopkinsatHome.

Elisabeth B. Marsh is a board-certified vascular neurologist whose research interests include post-stroke recovery and patient-centered outcomes. She received her Bachelor of Arts in neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University where she continued her training for medical school, neurology residency, and cerebrovascular fellowship. She is currently an associate professor of neurology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine within the cerebrovascular division. Learn more about the speaker online.