Professor of stroke medicine researching inflammation and infection to improve the outcomes of stroke patients. Views are my own.
Manchester, United Kingdom
Joined December 2014
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The CLArithromycin for post-Stroke Pneumonia (CLASP) phase 3 trial has officially launched! Really looking forward to getting the first sites set up and recruiting over the next few months @OfficialUoM @UofGlasgow @NIHRresearch #StrokePneumonia #CLASPtrial
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#STROKE: IL-1 receptor antagonist protects neurons after stroke, but when given during tPA, plasmin degrades it, reducing benefit and increasing inflammation. Timing of neuroprotection is key: tPA first, IL-1Ra second. ahajrnls.org/40TXq3B
ALT Graphic abstract in Mosneag et al.
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Last week was the 5th Annual SVD@The Jeff meeting. An amazing day showcasing ECRs research into vascular contribution in dementia from across Greater Manchester and Sheffield. Also inspirational lectures from @mohamad_elamki and @cjsmithdr. @FBMH_UoM @GJBrainResearch
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#STROKE Sept. Cover Figure, in Drag et al.: StrokeCog-15, a 15-minute test that detects poststroke cognitive impairment, has 97% sensitivity, outperforming MoCA and other short batteries. ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.…
@MarionBuckwalt2 @NimaAghaeepour @cjsmithdr @Stanford @StanfordMed
ALT Figure 2C in Drag et al.
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The wonderful North West Stroke Community Choir closed a fabulous afternoon of talks celebrating the late Professor Pippa Tyrrell.
@StrokeAssocNews
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Prof Pippa Tyrrell - what a woman 💜 Honoured to be in a room full of people sharing their memories and love of this great researcher, clinician, mentor, friend, wife and mum. Not a dry eye in the house when the @TheStrokeAssoc NW stroke choir sang 🎶 #makeyourownkindofmusic
This sums up the inimitable Prof Pippa Tyrrell who spent her life breaking the mould as a doctor, researcher and woman. One of the greats! #stroke @TheStrokeAssoc
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#STROKE: StrokeCog-15, a 15-minute test that detects poststroke cognitive impairment, has 97% sensitivity, outperforming MoCA and other short batteries. #AHAJournals ahajrnls.org/3FSHFTC
@MarionBuckwalt2 @NimaAghaeepour @cjsmithdr @Stanford @StanfordMed
ALT Graphic abstract in Drag et al.
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We will be joining others in remembering Prof Pippa Tyrrell at next week's symposium.
She was a giant in #stroke care and instrumental in the development of our centralised care pathway.
The event is free and you can register eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-profe…
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The winners of this year's Tyrrell Award for outstanding contribution to #stroke care is Gill Pearl, CEO of Speakeasy. Presented by Prof Craig Smith.
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@ESOstroke presenting our research today on post-stroke infections, stroke-associated pneumonia, SVD and Facial paresis; great venue and good engagement
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Another deadline for your diary! ✍️
There's one week left to submit your abstract for the largest multidisciplinary stroke conference in the UK: the @UKStrokeForum. #UKSF25
For more information about presenting your work in Aberdeen in November, visit: bit.ly/44vEfA5
ALT A man surrounded by a small crowd as he presents a poster.
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We have some exciting opportunities for aspiring researchers! Fully funded BHF studentships in interdisciplinary cardiovascular research. Deadline to apply is 6th June
#PhD #studentships
bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/r…
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Really pleased to share that my first, first-author paper and the first paper from my PhD is now published! ✨
nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
In ~40,000 ppts we show that greater cerebrovascular burden is associated with poorer cognitive function - this effect was explained by...
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A novel thrombolytic — caADAMTS13 — has improved thrombolytic efficacy against platelet-rich thrombi, compared to current #stroke treatments. @cjsmithdr @KieronSouth @GJBrainResearch @TheStrokeAssoc @OfficialUoM #AHAJournals ahajrnls.org/4lBJeFA
ALT Graphic abstract in Roberts et al.
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Don’t get locked in when it comes to brainstem syndromes!!
Do you just say the lesion is in the pons or medulla & hope no one asks questions??
You can do better!!
Here is the anatomy that you need to know to understand brainstem syndromes and localize lesions on MRI!
You can see the tricks I use remember all the medullary syndromes here:
instagram.com/p/C_GkJKBySmg/…
And if you want an easy mnemonic for pontine syndromes, check out mine here:
instagram.com/p/C_7QR3Vx6eT/
Hopefully, now you know this anatomy stem to stern!
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🟡 Recruiting now – Stroke-IMPaCT
Healthy volunteers who have not previously had a stroke or brain injury to take part in a study investigating the links between the immune system and cognitive decline after stroke.
Message us or visit
👉 researchforthefuture.org/stu…
ALT Recruiting now Stroke impact
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Organising committee:
@UCLStrokeRes @NeuroprofAm @CamStroke @TomVanAgtmael @C_Roffe @cjsmithdr @ChowardClaire @stu_art_here @cimpricencl
@YukiKawamura_
Generous support from:
@BIASPstroke @TheStrokeAssoc
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At the weekend, we proudly hosted Brain Health Day uniting our researchers & medical professionals with the public to promote brain health. From expert talks to interactive activities, here are the highlights✨
🔗shorturl.at/gJLdr
#BrainAwarenessWeek
ALT Stalls and attendees at Brain Health Day.
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Latest out on #covid #neurological outcomes in @SciReports
@LivUni_IVES @LivUniISMIB @livuninews @WaltonCentre @Tim_R_Nicholson @AlanCarson15 @psychgenomics @RunningMadProf @gkwood3 @encephalitis @MCCN_UK @NIHRBioResource @ThePandemicInst
Here is a 2 minute summary of our recently published study in @SciReports on January 2025:
Patients with COVID-19 neurological complications has worse long-term functional outcomes in terms of activities of daily living and occupational impact.
nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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Here is a 2 minute summary of our recently published study in @SciReports on January 2025:
Patients with COVID-19 neurological complications has worse long-term functional outcomes in terms of activities of daily living and occupational impact.
nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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Published today 🙌 Barriers and facilitators to implementation of the #FWP in Acute #Stroke link.springer.com/article/10… @TheStrokeAssoc @cjsmithdr @AndrewB007h @pownall_sue @njhs80 Liz Lightbody @RCSLTResearch @EmmaGibbsSLT @benthebray @SheffieldHosp @GPeatMSKEpi @SYISDN @Smith8Anita
