More than 13.5 million people around the world experience a stroke each year, resulting in over 5 million deaths.  As the fourth leading cause of death, it is important that public health continue focusing on health promotion, while healthcare focuses on medical interventions. Dr. Dileep Yavagal, a world renowned Interventional Stroke Neurologist, joins the Public Health Insight Podcast to discuss the warning signs, risk factors, and geographic disparities associated with strokes. This conversation highlights the importance of synergizing high-quality preventative efforts with innovative medical interventions to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with strokes. 

References for Our Discussion 

• Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) & Mission Thrombectomy (MT) 2020+: Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Stroke-Building Stroke Thrombectomy Systems of Care in Your Region: Why & How?
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Grand Rounds: Public Health Strategies to Prevent and Treat Strokes
• Newswire: A Global Push to Increase Awareness, Action and Access to Thrombectomy Care for Stroke Patients is Underway

Podcast Guests 

• Dr. Dileep Yavagal 

Podcast Co-Hosts

• Ben Umakanthan, HBSc, MPH
• Leshawn Benedict, HBSc, MPH, MSc, CAPM®
• Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® 

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1. Twin Musicom - Not Without the Rest
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