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Condition: Stroke

Also called: Ischemic Stroke; Hemorrhagic Stroke; Transient Ischemic Attack

A stroke is a medical emergency that happens when the blood supply of the brain is suddenly interrupted. That interruption of blood supply can be caused by things like a blood clot or a ruptured blood vessel. When this happens, brain tissue can be deprived of oxygen and nutrients which may cause permanent damage to the brain.

UAMS is nationally certified by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The stroke team includes interventional neuroradiologists, who provide catheter-based treatments of the brain, and vascular neurosurgeons.

What Sets Our Stroke Services Apart

Our participation in Get With The Guidelines®/Mission: Lifeline® demonstrates our commitment to quality care. We understand that the up-to-date, evidence-based treatment guidelines from the American Heart Association® are best for our patients.

Our multidisciplinary team offers diagnosis and state-of-the-art care to stroke patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

To be a comprehensive stroke center, a hospital or clinic must be able to provide 24/7 care for patients suffering from a stroke and any cerebrovascular disorder, including ruptured brain aneurysms and bleeding into and around the brain. The Joint Commission requires the provider hospital or clinic to have the following available to do that: an acute stroke team, neurointensive care unit beds for complex stroke patients, the ability to meet the concurrent needs of two complex stroke patients, and have neurosurgical services.

Our stroke center in Little Rock offers:

  • an acute stroke team
  • comprehensive diagnostic services
  • on-site coverage by a neurospecialist for our neurointensive care unit
  • patient-centered research that is approved by an institutional review board

The Neurology Department at UAMS provides some of the best care in Arkansas for individuals who have had a stroke or are at risk of a stroke. In addition to our multidisciplinary approach, we also offer some of the most advanced treatments to our patients. Since UAMS is a teaching hospital, we participate in studies supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These studies continue to lead to new diagnostic techniques and treatments.

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  • Treatments & Procedures
  • Providers
  • Locations
  • Areas of Expertise
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Resources Related to Stroke

Success Story: Cam Deacon (Article)

Cam Deacon unexpectedly suffered a stroke and credits UAMS for his full recovery with no lasting impacts.

Read the Article

Signs of a Stroke (Article)

The most common symptoms of a stroke are listed below; however, each individual may experience symptoms differently.

Read the Article

Men and Stroke PSA (Video)

Educate the men in your family and community on the signs and symptoms of a stroke.

Watch the Video

Treatments and Procedures Related to Stroke

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Acute Stroke Interventions

Providers Diagnosing or Treating Stroke

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Stroke. Review each provider for availability.

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Thomas S. Kiser, M.D.

Thomas S. Kiser, M.D. Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physiatrist

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Rani H. Lindberg, M.D.

Rani H. Lindberg, M.D. Physiatrist

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Damon H. Lipinski, Ph.D.

Damon H. Lipinski, Ph.D. Neuropsychologist

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John Paul Mounsey, M.D., Ph.D.

John Paul Mounsey, M.D., Ph.D. Cardiac Electrophysiologist

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Mohammed M. Moursi, M.D.

Mohammed M. Moursi, M.D. Vascular Surgeon

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Krishna C. Nalleballe, M.D.

Krishna C. Nalleballe, M.D. Neurologist

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Sanjeeva Reddy Onteddu, M.D.

Sanjeeva Reddy Onteddu, M.D. Neurologist

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Locations Where Providers Treat Stroke

Note that the treatment of Stroke may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.

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Exterior of UAMS Emergency Room

Emergency Department at the UAMS Medical Center

4401 Shuffield Drive
UAMS Medical Center Hospital H Wing
Little Rock, AR 72205

General Information
501-686-7000
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Exterior of Outpatient Center

Medical and Surgical Weight Management Clinic

4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Outpatient Center South
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-214-2400
New and Returning Patients
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Exterior of UAMS Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute building

Neurointerventional Radiology Clinic

501 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-5745
New and Returning Patients
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Exterior of UAMS Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute building

Neurology Clinic

501 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-5838
New and Returning Patients
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UAMS Family Medical Center

North Street Clinic (Part of Internal Medicine Clinic at the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus)

1125 N. College Ave.
UAMS Northwest Regional Campus
Fayetteville, AR 72703

Appointment Phone Number
479-713-8701
New and Returning Patients
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UAMS Northwest exterior

Outpatient Therapy Clinic in Fayetteville

1125 N. College Ave.
UAMS Northwest Regional Campus
Fayetteville, AR 72703

Appointment Phone Number
479-713-8630
New and Returning Patients
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Areas of Expertise for Stroke

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Digital Health & Innovation

From virtual care for patients to virtual consults for doctors across Arkansas, our goal is to improve quality and access to clinical care.

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Emergency Care

You can’t predict an emergency, but when one strikes, UAMS Medical Center is ready to help you as the only adult Level 1 Trauma Center in Arkansas.

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Neurology

UAMS Health provides expert care for adult patients with neurological disorders, including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles.

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Neurosurgery

Our neurosurgeons perform research, multiple clinical trials and are the leaders for simple and complex surgeries not available at other centers in Arkansas.

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Speech Therapy (Part of Rehabilitation and Therapy Services)

The speech therapy program at UAMS Health offers diagnostic and treatment services for adults with communication problems as well as voice concerns and …

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Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics Push Gurney

Stroke Care

UAMS Medical Center is the first comprehensive stroke center in Arkansas certified by the Joint Commission and the only one in central Arkansas.

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Make an Appointment

Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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