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Neil Schwartz completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA, followed by MD and PhD degrees at Northwestern University. After his Neurology residency at Stanford, Dr. Schwartz joined the Stanford Stroke Center in 2004 as a fellow in Vascular Neurology and has remained on as faculty since 2007. Currently, his primary focus is the care of patients with cerebrovascular disease in both the inpatient and outpatient setting, including patients with both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. He has a particular interest and expertise in cervical artery dissection, non-atherosclerotic vasculopathies, stroke in young adults, and stroke recovery trials utilizing stem cells.
Dr. Schwartz is a national leader in neurological education and served as the Program Director for the Stanford Neurology Residency Program for nearly a decade, but remains involved as the Associate Program Director, and Vice Chair (Education). He also serves as the Medical Director for inpatient Neurology (L5) at Stanford HealthCare. He is the director of the Young Stroke Program within the Stanford Stroke Center
Learn more about the Neurology Residency Program and other educational opportunities at: http://neurology.stanford.edu/education
Dr. Schwartz is a national leader in neurological education and served as the Program Director for the Stanford Neurology Residency Program for nearly a decade, but remains involved as the Associate Program Director, and Vice Chair (Education). He also serves as the Medical Director for inpatient Neurology (L5) at Stanford HealthCare. He is the director of the Young Stroke Program within the Stanford Stroke Center
Learn more about the Neurology Residency Program and other educational opportunities at: http://neurology.stanford.edu/education
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Fellowship: Stanford University Vascular Neurology Fellowship (2005) CA
- Residency: Stanford University Neurology Residency (2004) CA
- Internship: California Pacific Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency (2001) CA
- Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Vascular Neurology (2008)
- Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (2006)
- Medical Education: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2000) IL
- MD, Northwestern University (2000)
- PhD, Northwestern University, Neurophysiology Neuropharmacology (1998)
Administrative Appointments
- Associate Program Director, Neurology Residency Program, Dept. of Neurology & Neurological Sciences (2018 - Present)
- Director, Young Stroke Program, Stanford Health Care (2017 - Present)
- Medical Director, Clinical Neurosciences (G1/H1), Stanford Health Care (2010 - 2018)
- Medical Director, Neurology (H1), Stanford Health Care (2018 - Present)
- Program Director, Neurology Residency Program, Dept. of Neurology & Neurological Sciences (2010 - 2018)
- Vice Chair (Education), Dept. of Neurology & Neurological Sciences (2018 - Present)
Publications
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Physiological activation of presynaptic metabotropic glutamate receptors increases intracellular calcium and glutamate release
Schwartz, N. E., & Alford, S. (2000). Physiological activation of presynaptic metabotropic glutamate receptors increases intracellular calcium and glutamate release. JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, 84(1), 415–427. -
Action at a distance: A lumbar spine tumor presenting as trigeminal neuralgia
Schwartz, N. E., Rosenberg, S., & So, Y. T. (2006). Action at a distance: A lumbar spine tumor presenting as trigeminal neuralgia. CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, 108(8), 806–8. -
Transient isolated vertigo secondary to an acute stroke of the cerebellar nodulus
Schwartz, N. E., Venkat, C., & Albers, G. W. (2007). Transient isolated vertigo secondary to an acute stroke of the cerebellar nodulus. ARCHIVES OF NEUROLOGY, 64(6), 897–98. -
Neurological picture. Acute strokes in the setting of a persistent primitive trigeminal artery.
Schwartz, N. E., & Albers, G. W. (2007). Neurological picture. Acute strokes in the setting of a persistent primitive trigeminal artery. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, 78(7), 745-? -
Is there a role for combinations of antiplatelet agents in stroke prevention?
Schwartz, N. E., & Albers, G. W. (2007). Is there a role for combinations of antiplatelet agents in stroke prevention? Current Treatment Options in Neurology, 9(6), 442–50. -
Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke - Final results of the multi MERCI trial
Smith, W. S., Sung, G., Saver, J., Budzik, R., Duckwiler, G., Liebeskind, D. S., … Gobin, Y. P. (2008). Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke - Final results of the multi MERCI trial. STROKE, 39(4), 1205–1212. -
Use of antiplatelet agents to prevent stroke: What is the role for combinations of medications?
Schwartz, N. E., & Albers, G. W. (2008). Use of antiplatelet agents to prevent stroke: What is the role for combinations of medications? CURRENT NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE REPORTS, 8(1), 29–34. -
Comparison of Multidetector CT Angiography and MR Imaging of Cervical Artery Dissection
Vertinsky, A. T., Schwartz, N. E., Fischbein, N. J., Rosenberg, J., Albers, G. W., & Zaharchuk, G. (2008). Comparison of Multidetector CT Angiography and MR Imaging of Cervical Artery Dissection. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 29(9), 1753–1760. -
The Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS)
Schonewille, W. J., Wijman, C. A. C., Michel, P., Algra, A., & Kappelle, L. J. (2007). The Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE, 2(3), 220–223. -
Antithrombotic agents for stroke prevention.
Schwartz, N. E., Diener, H.-C., & Albers, G. W. (2009). Antithrombotic agents for stroke prevention. Handbook of Clinical Neurology, 94, 1277–94. -
Risk of Symptomatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Patients Treated with Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis
Singer, O. C., Berkefeld, J., Lorenz, M. W., Fiehler, J., Albers, G. W., Lansberg, M. G., … Neumann-Haefelin, T. (2009). Risk of Symptomatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Patients Treated with Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis. CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 27(4), 368–74. -
Perfusion MRI (Tmax and MTT) correlation with xenon CT cerebral blood flow in stroke patients
Olivot, J.-M., Mlynash, M., Zaharchuk, G., Straka, M., Bammer, R., Schwartz, N., … Albers, G. W. (2009). Perfusion MRI (Tmax and MTT) correlation with xenon CT cerebral blood flow in stroke patients. NEUROLOGY, 72(13), 1140–45. -
Tissue Plasminogen Activator Does Not Benefit Most Eligible Patients With Stroke
Lansberg, M. G., & Schwartz, N. E. (2009). Tissue Plasminogen Activator Does Not Benefit Most Eligible Patients With Stroke. ARCHIVES OF NEUROLOGY, 66(4), 540–541. -
Treatment and outcomes of acute basilar artery occlusion in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS): a prospective registry study
Schonewille, W. J., Wijman, C. A. C., Michel, P., Rueckert, C. M., Weimar, C., Mattle, H. P., … Algra, A. (2009). Treatment and outcomes of acute basilar artery occlusion in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS): a prospective registry study. LANCET NEUROLOGY, 8(8), 724–730. -
Improving Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast MRI Measurement of Quantitative Cerebral Blood Flow using Corrections for Partial Volume and Nonlinear Contrast Relaxivity: A Xenon Computed Tomographic Comparative Study
Zaharchuk, G., Bammer, R., Straka, M., Newbould, R. D., Rosenberg, J., Olivot, J.-M., … Moseley, M. E. (2009). Improving Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast MRI Measurement of Quantitative Cerebral Blood Flow using Corrections for Partial Volume and Nonlinear Contrast Relaxivity: A Xenon Computed Tomographic Comparative Study. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, 30(4), 743–52. -
Clinical and Radiographic Natural History of Cervical Artery Dissections
Schwartz, N. E., Vertinsky, A. T., Hirsch, K. G., & Albers, G. W. (2009). Clinical and Radiographic Natural History of Cervical Artery Dissections. JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 18(6), 416–23. -
Clinical Outcomes in Middle Cerebral Artery Trunk Occlusions Versus Secondary Division Occlusions After Mechanical Thrombectomy Pooled Analysis of the Mechanical Embolus Removal in Cerebral Ischemia (MERCI) and Multi MERCI Trials
Shi, Z.-S., Loh, Y., Walker, G., & Duckwiler, G. R. (2010). Clinical Outcomes in Middle Cerebral Artery Trunk Occlusions Versus Secondary Division Occlusions After Mechanical Thrombectomy Pooled Analysis of the Mechanical Embolus Removal in Cerebral Ischemia (MERCI) and Multi MERCI Trials. STROKE, 41(5), 953–960. -
Dabigatran Challenges Warfarin's Superiority for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
Schwartz, N. E., & Albers, G. W. (2010). Dabigatran Challenges Warfarin's Superiority for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation. STROKE, 41(6), 1307–9. -
Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Failed Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator Versus Non-Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator Patients Revascularization and Outcomes Stratified by the Site of Arterial Occlusions
Shi, Z.-S., Loh, Y., Walker, G., & Duckwiler, G. R. (2010). Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Failed Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator Versus Non-Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator Patients Revascularization and Outcomes Stratified by the Site of Arterial Occlusions. STROKE, 41(6), 1185–1192. -
Intravenous Thrombolysis Plus Hypothermia for Acute Treatment of Ischemic Stroke (ICTuS-L) Final Results
Hemmen, T. M., Raman, R., Guluma, K. Z., Meyer, B. C., Gomes, J. A., Cruz-Flores, S., … Lyden, P. D. (2010). Intravenous Thrombolysis Plus Hypothermia for Acute Treatment of Ischemic Stroke (ICTuS-L) Final Results. STROKE, 41(10), 2265–70. -
Utility of Early MRI in the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Wijman, C. A. C., Venkatasubramanian, C., Bruins, S., Fischbein, N., & Schwartz, N. (2010). Utility of Early MRI in the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage. CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 30(5), 456–63. -
Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study Does Gender Matter?
Arnold, M., Fischer, U., Compter, A., Gralla, J., Findling, O., Mattle, H. P., … Schonewille, W. J. (2010). Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study Does Gender Matter? STROKE, 41(11), 2693–2696. -
MRI Profile of the Perihematomal Region in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Olivot, J.-M., Mlynash, M., Kleinman, J. T., Straka, M., Venkatasubramanian, C., Bammer, R., … Wijman, C. A. C. (2010). MRI Profile of the Perihematomal Region in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage. STROKE, 41(11), 2681–83. -
The Albumin in Acute Stroke Part 1 Trial An Exploratory Efficacy Analysis
Hill, M. D., Martin, R. H., Palesch, Y. Y., Tamariz, D., Waldman, B. D., Ryckborst, K. J., … Ginsberg, M. D. (2011). The Albumin in Acute Stroke Part 1 Trial An Exploratory Efficacy Analysis. STROKE, 42(6), 1621–1625. -
TWO ACES Transient Ischemic Attack Work-Up as Outpatient Assessment of Clinical Evaluation and Safety
Olivot, J.-M., Wolford, C., Castle, J., Mlynash, M., Schwartz, N. E., Lansberg, M. G., … Albers, G. W. (2011). TWO ACES Transient Ischemic Attack Work-Up as Outpatient Assessment of Clinical Evaluation and Safety. STROKE, 42(7), 1839–43. -
Acute strokes in the setting of a persistent primitive trigeminal artery.
Schwartz, N. E., & Albers, G. W. (2009). Acute strokes in the setting of a persistent primitive trigeminal artery. BMJ Case Reports, 2009, bcr2006111773-? -
Greater Effect of Stroke Thrombolysis in the Presence of Arterial Obstruction
De Silva, D. A., Churilov, L., Olivot, J.-M., Christensen, S., Lansberg, M. G., Mlynash, M., … Donnan, G. A. (2011). Greater Effect of Stroke Thrombolysis in the Presence of Arterial Obstruction. ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY, 70(4), 601–5. -
Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy for ischemic stroke: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Lansberg, M. G., O'Donnell, M. J., Khatri, P., Lang, E. S., Nguyen-Huynh, M. N., Schwartz, N. E., … Akl, E. A. (2012). Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy for ischemic stroke: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest, 141(2), e601S–36S. -
Clinical Assessment of Standard and Generalized Autocalibrating Partially Parallel Acquisition Diffusion Imaging: Effects of Reduction Factor and Spatial Resolution
Andre, J. B., Zaharchuk, G., Fischbein, N. J., Augustin, M., Skare, S., Straka, M., … Bammer, R. (2012). Clinical Assessment of Standard and Generalized Autocalibrating Partially Parallel Acquisition Diffusion Imaging: Effects of Reduction Factor and Spatial Resolution. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 33(7), 1337–42. -
Predicting outcome after acute basilar artery occlusion based on admission characteristics
Greving, J. P., Schonewille, W. J., Wijman, C. A. C., Michel, P., Kappelle, L. J., & Algra, A. (2012). Predicting outcome after acute basilar artery occlusion based on admission characteristics. NEUROLOGY, 78(14), 1058–63. -
Automated Perfusion Imaging for the Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack
Kleinman, J. T., Zaharchuk, G., Mlynash, M., Ogdie, A. A., Straka, M., Lansberg, M. G., … Olivot, J.-M. (2012). Automated Perfusion Imaging for the Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack. STROKE, 43(6), 1556–1560. -
Concurrent stenoocclusive disease of intracranial and extracranial arteries in a patient with polycythemia vera.
Hua, L. H., Dodd, R. L., & Schwartz, N. E. (2012). Concurrent stenoocclusive disease of intracranial and extracranial arteries in a patient with polycythemia vera. Case Reports in Medicine, 2012, 151767-? -
Yield of CT perfusion for the evaluation of transient ischaemic attack.
Kleinman, J. T., Mlynash, M., Zaharchuk, G., Ogdie, A. A., Straka, M., Lansberg, M. G., … Olivot, J.-M. (2015). Yield of CT perfusion for the evaluation of transient ischaemic attack. International Journal of Stroke , 10, 25–29. -
Modulation of pre- and postsynaptic calcium dynamics by ionotropic glutamate receptors at a plastic synapse
Schwartz, N. E., & Alford, S. (1998). Modulation of pre- and postsynaptic calcium dynamics by ionotropic glutamate receptors at a plastic synapse. JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, 79(4), 2191–2203. -
Intravenous Thrombolysis Plus Hypothermia for Acute Treatment of Ischemic Stroke (ICTuS-L): Final Results
Hemmen, T. M., Raman, R., Gomez, J. A., Cruz-Flores, S., Wijman, C. A., Rapp, K. S., … Lyden, P. D. (2010). Intravenous Thrombolysis Plus Hypothermia for Acute Treatment of Ischemic Stroke (ICTuS-L): Final Results. STROKE, 41(4), E246–E246. -
Acute strokes in the setting of a persistent primitive trigeminal artery
Schwartz, N. E., & Albers, G. W. (2007). Acute strokes in the setting of a persistent primitive trigeminal artery. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY, 78(7), 745–45. -
TIA Clinic Triage Strategy Reduces the Cost of TIA Evaluation
Mlynash, M., Castle, J., Olivot, J.-M., Wolford, C., Schwartz, N. E., Lansberg, M. G., … Albers, G. W. (2011). TIA Clinic Triage Strategy Reduces the Cost of TIA Evaluation. STROKE, 42(3), E250–E250. -
Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI in Spontaneous Intra-cerebral Hemorrhage (DASH): Initial Results
Wijman, C. A., Snider, R. W., Venkatasubramanian, C., Caulfield, A. F., Buckwalter, M., Eyngorn, I., … Albers, G. W. (2010). Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI in Spontaneous Intra-cerebral Hemorrhage (DASH): Initial Results. STROKE, 41(4), E210–E211. -
Mri Based Tia Triage Study
Wolford, C., Mlynash, M., Schwartz, N. E., Purushotham, A., Lansberg, M., Kemp, S., … Olivot, J.-M. (2011). Mri Based Tia Triage Study. STROKE, 42(3), E210–E210. -
Clinical and radiographic history of cervical artery dissections
Hirsch, K., Vertinsky, T., Albers, G. W., & Schwartz, N. E. (2007). Clinical and radiographic history of cervical artery dissections. STROKE. SAN FRANCISCO,CA,CA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Factors Predicting the Presence of Acute Ischemic Lesions on Diffusion Weighted in the Stanford TIA Study (Two Aces)
Olivot, J. M., Wolford, C., Mlynash, M., Castle, J., Lansberg, M., Schwartz, N., … Albers, G. W. (2010). Factors Predicting the Presence of Acute Ischemic Lesions on Diffusion Weighted in the Stanford TIA Study (Two Aces). STROKE, 41(4), E273–E273. -
SENSE Diffusion-weighted Imaging Improves Diagnostic Sensitivity in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Schwartz, N. E., Newbould, R. D., Skare, S., Zaharchuk, G., Mlynash, M., Olivot, J.-M., … Bammer, R. (2009). SENSE Diffusion-weighted Imaging Improves Diagnostic Sensitivity in Acute Ischemic Stroke. STROKE, 40(4), E115–E115. -
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy for Ischemic Stroke Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines
Lansberg, M. G., O'Donnell, M. J., Khatri, P., Lang, E. S., Nguyen-Huynh, M. N., Schwartz, N. E., … Akl, E. A. (2012). Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy for Ischemic Stroke Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. CHEST, 141(2), E601S–E636S. -
Cervical Arterial Dissections and Association With Cervical Manipulative Therapy A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Biller, J., Sacco, R. L., Albuquerque, F. C., Demaerschalk, B. M., Fayad, P., Long, P. H., … Tirschwell, D. L. (2014). Cervical Arterial Dissections and Association With Cervical Manipulative Therapy A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. STROKE, 45(10), 3155–74. -
Vertebral artery stenosis in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS): prevalence and outcome
Compter, A., van der Hoeven, E. J. R. J., van der Worp, H. B., Vos, J. A., Weimar, C., Rueckert, C. M., … Schonewille, W. J. (2015). Vertebral artery stenosis in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS): prevalence and outcome. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, 262(2), 410–417. -
The association between lesion location and functional outcome after ischemic stroke
Yassi, N., Churilov, L., Campbell, B. C. V., Sharma, G., Bammer, R., Desmond, P. M., … Investigators, E. P. I. T. H. E. T. (2015). The association between lesion location and functional outcome after ischemic stroke. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE, 10(8), 1270–76. -
Inter-rater agreement analysis of the Precise Diagnostic Score for suspected transient ischemic attack.
Cereda, C. W., George, P. M., Inoue, M., Vora, N., Olivot, J.-M., Schwartz, N., … Albers, G. W. (2016). Inter-rater agreement analysis of the Precise Diagnostic Score for suspected transient ischemic attack. International Journal of Stroke , 11(1), 85–92. -
Prodromal Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Stroke and Outcome in Basilar Artery Occlusion
Conforto, A. B., de Freitas, G. R., Schonewille, W. J., Kappelle, L. J., & Algra, A. (2015). Prodromal Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Stroke and Outcome in Basilar Artery Occlusion. JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 24(9), 2117–2121. -
Diagnostic and Prognostic Impact of pc-ASPECTS Applied to Perfusion CT in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study
Pallesen, L.-P., Gerber, J., Dzialowski, I., van der Hoeven, E. J. R. J., Michel, P., Pfefferkorn, T., … Puetz, V. (2015). Diagnostic and Prognostic Impact of pc-ASPECTS Applied to Perfusion CT in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study. JOURNAL OF NEUROIMAGING, 25(3), 384–389. -
Clinical Outcomes of Transplanted Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Stroke A Phase 1/2a Study
Steinberg, G. K., Kondziolka, D., Wechsler, L. R., Lunsford, L. D., Coburn, M. L., Billigen, J. B., … Schwartz, N. E. (2016). Clinical Outcomes of Transplanted Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Stroke A Phase 1/2a Study. STROKE, 47(7), 1817–24. -
Safety of stereotactic intracranial injection of modified bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (SB623) in chronic stroke patients: A Phase 1/2A study
Steinberg, G. K., Kondziolka, D., Wechsler, L., Lunsford, L. D., Kim, A. S., Johnson, J. N., … Schwartz, N. E. (2015). Safety of stereotactic intracranial injection of modified bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (SB623) in chronic stroke patients: A Phase 1/2A study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. WILEY-BLACKWELL. -
Clinical improvement and cortical flair hyperintensity associated with stereotactic intracranial injection of modified bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (SB623) in chronic stroke patients
Steinberg, G. K., Kondziolka, D., Wechsler, L., Lunsford, L. D., Kim, A. S., Johnson, J. N., … Schwartz, N. E. (2015). Clinical improvement and cortical flair hyperintensity associated with stereotactic intracranial injection of modified bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (SB623) in chronic stroke patients. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. WILEY-BLACKWELL. -
Time is Brain(stem) in Basilar Artery Occlusion
Vergouwen, M. D. I., Algra, A., Pfefferkorn, T., Weimar, C., Rueckert, C. M., Thijs, V., … Schonewille, W. J. (2012). Time is Brain(stem) in Basilar Artery Occlusion. STROKE, 43(11), 3003–U367. -
PREDICTING OUTCOME AFTER ACUTE BASILAR ARTERY OCCLUSION BASED ON ADMISSION CHARACTERISTICS
He, Y., Li, T., Schonewille, W. J., Greving, J. P., Kappelle, L. J., & Algra, A. (2012). PREDICTING OUTCOME AFTER ACUTE BASILAR ARTERY OCCLUSION BASED ON ADMISSION CHARACTERISTICS. NEUROLOGY, 79(13), 1410. -
MRI Profile of the Perihematomal Region in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Olivot, J.-m, Mlynash, M., Kleinman, J. T., Straka, M., Venkatasubramanian, C., Bammer, R., … Wijman, C. A. (2010). MRI Profile of the Perihematomal Region in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage. STROKE, 41(4), E343. -
Clopidogrel and Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke and High-Risk TIA.
Johnston, S. C., Easton, J. D., Farrant, M., Barsan, W., Conwit, R. A., Elm, J. J., … Palesch, Y. Y. (2018). Clopidogrel and Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke and High-Risk TIA. The New England Journal of Medicine. -
Response by Steinberg et al to Letter Regarding Article, "Clinical Outcomes of Transplanted Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Stroke: A Phase 1/2A Study"
Steinberg, G. K., Kondziolka, D., & Bates, D. (2016). Response by Steinberg et al to Letter Regarding Article, "Clinical Outcomes of Transplanted Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Stroke: A Phase 1/2A Study". STROKE, 47(12), E269–E269. -
A Novel Phase 1/2A Study of Intraparenchymal Transplantation of Human Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Cells in Patients With Stable Ischemic Stroke
Steinberg, G. K., Kondziolka, D., Schwartz, N. E., Wechsler, L., Lunsford, D., Coburn, M. L., … Yankee, E. W. (2014). A Novel Phase 1/2A Study of Intraparenchymal Transplantation of Human Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Cells in Patients With Stable Ischemic Stroke. CELL TRANSPLANTATION. COGNIZANT COMMUNICATION CORP. -
Two-year safety and clinical outcomes in chronic ischemic stroke patients after implantation of modified bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (SB623): a phase 1/2a study.
Steinberg, G. K., Kondziolka, D., Wechsler, L. R., Lunsford, L. D., Kim, A. S., Johnson, J. N., … Schwartz, N. E. (2018). Two-year safety and clinical outcomes in chronic ischemic stroke patients after implantation of modified bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (SB623): a phase 1/2a study. Journal of Neurosurgery, 1–11. -
Clinicoradiographic Course of Focal Intracranial Arteriopathy in Young Adults
MacLellan, A., Kraler, L., Schwartz, N., & Lee, S. (2019). Clinicoradiographic Course of Focal Intracranial Arteriopathy in Young Adults. NEUROLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Intensive vs Standard Treatment of Hyperglycemia and Functional Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The SHINE Randomized Clinical Trial.
Johnston, K. C., Bruno, A., Pauls, Q., Hall, C. E., Barrett, K. M., Barsan, W., … Durkalski-Mauldin, V. L. (2019). Intensive vs Standard Treatment of Hyperglycemia and Functional Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The SHINE Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 322(4), 326–335. -
Two-year safety and clinical outcomes in chronic ischemic stroke patients after implantation of modified bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (SB623): a phase 1/2a study
Steinberg, G. K., Kondziolka, D., Wechsler, L. R., Lunsford, L. D., Kim, A. S., Johnson, J. N., … Schwartz, N. E. (2019). Two-year safety and clinical outcomes in chronic ischemic stroke patients after implantation of modified bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (SB623): a phase 1/2a study. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 131(5), 1462–72. -
Safety and Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: Pre-specified Interim Analysis of the STEMTRA Trial
Weintraub, A., Semeniv, McAllister, P., Ikeda, S., Frishberg, B., Lai, A., … Bates, D. (2020). Safety and Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: Pre-specified Interim Analysis of the STEMTRA Trial. JOURNAL OF HEAD TRAUMA REHABILITATION, 35(2), E182–E183. -
Pre-Specified Interim Analysis of the STEMTRA Trial: Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
McAllister, P., Weintraub, A., Ikeda, S., Frishberg, B., Lai, A., Shinoda, Y., … Bates, D. (2020). Pre-Specified Interim Analysis of the STEMTRA Trial: Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. NEUROLOGY, 94(15). -
Cell Therapy for Chronic TBI: Interim Analysis of the Randomized Controlled STEMTRA Trial.
Kawabori, M., Weintraub, A. H., Imai, H., Zinkevych, L., McAllister, P., Steinberg, G. K., … Okonkwo, D. O. (2021). Cell Therapy for Chronic TBI: Interim Analysis of the Randomized Controlled STEMTRA Trial. Neurology. -
Simulation-Based Learning Improves Neurology Resident Training in Acute Stroke Care
Tai, W., Baumann, J. J., Melamed, E., Vora, N., & Schwartz, N. (2013). Simulation-Based Learning Improves Neurology Resident Training in Acute Stroke Care. STROKE, 44(2). -
Clinical Features and Genetic Testing in Multivessel Cervical Artery Dissection
Culbertson, C., Schwartz, N., & Lee, S. (2020). Clinical Features and Genetic Testing in Multivessel Cervical Artery Dissection. NEUROLOGY, 94(15). -
Magnetic resonance perfusion-weighted imaging predicts symptomatic vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhag
Schwartz, N. E. (2007). Magnetic resonance perfusion-weighted imaging predicts symptomatic vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhag. Presented at the AANS, Washington DC. -
Interruption of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy Does Not Increase Risk of Recurrent Stroke in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Tsai, J. P.-C., Barrett, C., Schwartz, N. E., & Banerjee, D. (2017). Interruption of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy Does Not Increase Risk of Recurrent Stroke in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices. STROKE, 48. -
Transient Complete Reversal of Large Area of Restricted Diffusion Seen Early Following Thrombectomy.
Zhou, L. W., Lee, S., Schwartz, N. E., Albers, G. W., & Lansberg, M. G. (2022). Transient Complete Reversal of Large Area of Restricted Diffusion Seen Early Following Thrombectomy. Stroke, 101161STROKEAHA122038825. -
Precise Diagnostic Score (PREDISC) for suspected TIA: An inter-rater agreement analysis
Cereda, C. W., Inoue, M., George, P., Vora, N., Olivot, J. M., Schwartz, N., … Albers, G. W. (2015). Precise Diagnostic Score (PREDISC) for suspected TIA: An inter-rater agreement analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. WILEY-BLACKWELL. -
Inpatient Neurology Deaths and Factors Associated With Discharge to Hospice
Dujari, S., Wei, J., Kraler, L., Goyal, T., Bernier, E., Schwartz, N., … Gold, C. A. A. (2023). Inpatient Neurology Deaths and Factors Associated With Discharge to Hospice. NEUROHOSPITALIST. -
Stroke Caused by a Paradoxical Embolus From a Rare Congenital Anomaly in the Adult: Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Draining into the Left Upper Pulmonary Vein.
Loube, D. K., Sreekrishnan, A., Woo, J. P., Shen, J., Collins, R. T., & Schwartz, N. (2023). Stroke Caused by a Paradoxical Embolus From a Rare Congenital Anomaly in the Adult: Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Draining into the Left Upper Pulmonary Vein. Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging, e014205. -
Inpatient Neurology Deaths and Factors Associated With Discharge to Hospice.
Dujari, S., Wei, J., Kraler, L., Goyal, T., Bernier, E., Schwartz, N., … Gold, C. A. (2023). Inpatient Neurology Deaths and Factors Associated With Discharge to Hospice. The Neurohospitalist, 13(4), 337–344. -
Response by Loube et al to Letter Regarding Article "Stroke Caused by a Paradoxical Embolus From a Rare Congenital Anomaly in the Adult: Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Draining Into the Left Upper Pulmonary Vein".
Loube, D. K., Sreekrishnan, A., Woo, J. P., Shen, J., Collins, R. T., & Schwartz, N. (2023). Response by Loube et al to Letter Regarding Article "Stroke Caused by a Paradoxical Embolus From a Rare Congenital Anomaly in the Adult: Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Draining Into the Left Upper Pulmonary Vein". Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging, 16(9), e015862.
Clinical Trials
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Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
- Protected Carotid Artery Stenting in Subjects at High Risk for Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) (PROTECT) »
- Diagnostic Utility of MRI in Intracerebral Hemorrhage »
- Computed Tomography Perfusion (CTP) to Predict Response to Recanalization in Ischemic Stroke Project (CRISP) »
- Imaging Collaterals in Acute Stroke (iCAS) »
- Endovascular Therapy Following Imaging Evaluation for Ischemic Stroke 3 »
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Triage and Evaluation of Stroke Risk »
- Efficacy and Safety Study of Desmoteplase to Treat Acute Ischemic Stroke (DIAS-4) »
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Patient Reviews
(99 reviews)
Dr Schwartz is very caring and patiently answered all my questions and concerns
It's clean, good environment and professional stuff
Resident Dr Shah and Dr. N. Schwarz were very professional and thorough.
Worked with his team, listened well
Great Doc!
Super smart, great bed side manner
One of the best I’m ever experienced in 60 years
Dr. Schwartz was excellent. He carefully studied my record, and made well explained recommendations. He is also very personable and showed interest in me as a person.
Ms. Fisher did a good job
The team was friendly and knowledgeable
Dr. Schwartz is Best.
Dr. Schwartz was amazing - knowledgeable and compassionate!
He speaks in a calm, kind voice. He explains everything about your scans and charts a course of action to improve your health.
I had a very informative and constructive session with three members of the care team that treated me initially at the stroke center.
These guys are great. They really do look into problems, and take the time to recommend unique solutions for individuals.
Best medical visit I ever had!
Excellent doctor! I have been with him for 13 years and though I moved back to Hawaii, he is always responsive by phone or email, as if I were in Palo Alto! He also is extremely knowledgeable about other science specialties, especially new medications.
A wonderful experience overall, when dealing with difficult health problems.
Dr. Schwartz is a rock star! Very easy to talk to and very smart.
He is an excellent doctor
He leaves many opportunities for my questions and is excellent in general. I can't imagine better.
Very attentive to detail, great communicator with very strong bedside manner.
Dr. Schwartz was wonderful. I feel I am in very good hands.
Was excellent.
Dr. Murray resident was exceptional. I appreciated his questions asking about my concerns. Dr. Schwartz was caring and professional and addressed my concerns.
Excellent care.
Dr. Schwartz & his intern, Dr. Culbertson, were as in the past, patient, thorough, INSIGHTFUL, & very reassuring in their examination and in the very thorough write-up of their report. They represent a high standard for other doctors to follow!
Dr. Schwartz came highly recommended and exceeded my expectations on all accounts.
Dr. Schwartz was informative, clear in his diagnosis and questioning. I felt I had his undivided attention.
Dr. Schwartz was excellent in all respects.
Everything was extremely good. Super personnel.
I would certainly recommend Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Jakubowski to others.
The doctor in training was a lovely addition to my visit.
Though he was nice and polite, the time spent with the doctor was pretty short.
Dr. was very friendly and though.
Dr. Schwartz really rendered excellent service to me because of his untiring efforts to let me feel out-of-pain because my left arm was so painful & swollen. She ordered ultra-sound to rule-out blot blot & I was experiencing atrial fib. I thank him so much for his concern & care.
Very frank and thorough discussion of 2nd stroke - Discussed pros - cons of blood thinner.
Dr. Schwartz was very kind & compassionate! I really appreciated how he put me at ease and explained everything in simple and clear terms. Very grateful!
Writes excellent & detailed summary of visits and helps me with a complicated and disturbing health picture has a lovely and helpful nurse as well.
Dr. Schwartz is approachable thoughtful, clear and informative. He is a consumate professional. Very kind!!
Only issue and I could have asked was what to expect from the referral physician. Tried calling office, but hard to connect and, again, no call back after leaving 2 messages.
Doctor Schwartz behaved very kind with me.
Excellent first visit.
Both doctor's came across very caring and professional and put my wife at ease during the visit to the clinic.
Dr. Schwartz was exceptional & very thorough. One of the most personable doctors I have had at Stanford - Equal to my personal physician, Dr. Scott Wood!
All good. I got the best care and attention from Dr. Schwartz.
Dr. Schwartz is extremely professional, yet friendly & warm. I have utmost confidence in him.
Dr. Schwartz is professional, charming and patient.
Dr. Schwartz took time to explain everything clearly and took time answering my questions. He could not have been better!
Doctor Neil Schwartz immediately puts one at ease. He is personable and radiates competence. He had reviewed my case in detail and explained his conclusions in a clear and understandable way.
I was very impressed with Dr. Schwartz, and really appreciate his approach to managing my medical situation and coming up with a treatment plan that makes sense.
It was a good experience in meeting doctors so kind like you.
Dr. Schwartz is a very professional and thorough doctor. When I first saw him, he explained in details all the scans, images, Xray taken and did a thorough detail write up assessment. After 4 years of seeing him, he did another one. Other neurologist are not as detail as him. I appreciate his thoroughness and kindness.
Very good!
Very good.
Drs. Schwartz & Kwon were very knowledgeable caring and thorough, Dr. Kwon also followed up with a phone call.
Very good.
Excellent doctor.
Very good!
Outstanding physician.
Spent a lot of time w/me. Very patient & thorough in answering all my questions & going over all med options. Never felt like they were in a hurry to move on A++++. Both PA & dr.
I have never been treated better from any facility, nurse, doctor, etc., in my entire life as I was treated here -
He is a very good dr.
My gratitude to Dr.Schwartz who together with his staff nurse have extended to me excellent service & care. indeed I felt their great concern to help me get well. Thank you so much & continue to share god's blessing & love to the less fortunate.
Dr. Neil Schwartz is the most caring and knowledgeable physician in Neurology. He is a credit to his profession.
The care providers were super.
Very good.
Professional, personable - Excellent.
Excellent clinical attention and care.
Dr. Neil Schwartz is a wonderful doctor and so is his staff. All my questions are answered very promptly. I like having Dr. Schwartz as my neurologist and his team. They help me understand.
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Dr. Schwartz has been a wonderful doctor. He shows compassion & takes his time to answer all of my questions.
Outstanding physician.
I'm very fortunate to have all these good folks helping me recovery.
Dr Schwartz spent a lot of time with me in my prior visit explaining my medical conditions and the options for treatment. He has a very soothing manner and above all else, I felt safe. It was the individual time that he spent with me that made me feel at that moment he was 100% present for me. For that I am deeply grateful.
Excellent. Very patient, articulate, understandable!
My experience with Dr. Schwartz and his team has been exemplary. Never have I experienced such excellent, competent, thorough, care.
Dr. Schwartz spent quite a bit of one on one time with me going over my condition & options. He was 100% attentive & made me feel cared for & safe.
Appreciate Dr. Lee (?) who met with us & especially Dr. Schwartz to stop in. Sometimes the other docs don't do that. Also appreciate referral to Hematology to see if we can better control Dad's BP.
Dr. Schwartz and nurse Spokoyna took their time to explain my health problem. They were not rushed; very kind indeed.
Lots of info understandably and empathetically supplied.
Very knowledgeable and courteous doctor.
Dr. had read my concerns on pt. questionnaire prior to coming in. Was very good in explaining and reassuring me. Acknowledged my fear & ordered an ultrasound which gave us added information crucial to my condition. Very smart MD.
Concerns about my welfare.
Dr. Schwartz was awesome!
Dr. Schwartz is a wonderful doctor who explains things well.
Dr S & his fellow were truly excellent.
Excellent care; very professional. On my 1st visit with Dr. Schwartz - I felt as if he was MY neurologist & I would definitely see him again if needed.
Dr. Vegetiy and Dr. Schwartz is the finest doctors I've ever had. I have total confid. in them.
His follow-up notes to my doctor did not match what I'd told him/them. Were they listening?
I get the best care from Dr. Schwartz and his team.
This is a very professional organization!
Dr. Schwartz is a wonderful doctor who responds quickly, very knowledgeable, and is very understanding.
This was my first visit. I left feeling completely satisfied with consultation.
Dr. Schwartz is an "amazing," wonderful doctor - organized, detail, clear explanation, comprehensive, good listener, understanding, CARING wonderful doctor!!!
Very thorough and helpful. Willingness to investigate to find root cause. Helpful practical suggestions.
Dr. Schwartz is wonderful; I feel that I am with the best doctor for my condition.
Dr. Schwartz provided very reassuring explanations about my condition and scary radiology report.
Dr. Schwartz is the best doctor I have known, he is expert in his field and care about his patients -
Very good experience.
Always a GOOD experience.
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