Biographical Sketch
Dr. Sarah Wondisford is an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Stroke Division at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Her clinical expertise lies in secondary prevention of both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, with a strong commitment to improving long-term outcomes for stroke survivors. She is deeply involved in medical education, teaching students, residents, and fellows, and plays an active role in clinical research. Her research interests include clinical trials aimed at reducing stroke recurrence, with a particular focus on the role of obstructive sleep apnea in stroke risk.
Education & Training
- Fellowship, Vascular Neurology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Residency, Neurology, Cooper Medical Center
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Cooper Medical Center
- MD, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Specialized Areas of Clinical, Research, and Education Interests
Research:
- Secondary stroke prevention
- Clinical trials assessing the impact of obstructive sleep apnea treatment on stroke risk
Clinical:
- Acute stroke management
- Outpatient stroke prevention
- Treatment of brain hemorrhage, with a focus on cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA)
Board Certifications
- Pennsylvania Medical License
- Pennsylvania Graduate Trainee License
Professional Organization Membership
- American Heart Association (FiT)
- Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology
- American Academy of Neurology
