Advanced stroke care to get you back to those you love

Stroke and Neuroscience Team

CHI Memorial’s multidisciplinary team of neurologists, neurointerventionists, neurosurgeons, advanced practice providers, therapists and other specialists offer the highest quality of care for people with common and complex blood flow problems of the brain and spinal cord and other challenging neurovascular problems. Our collaborative approach depends on the expertise and experience of specialists who are highly trained in their respective fields.  

Stroke and Neuroscience Leadership 


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Thomas G. Devlin, MD, PhD, FSVIN

CHI Memorial Stroke and Neuroscience Center Medical Director, Neurologist 



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Ruchir A. Shah, MD

Stroke Program Medical Director, Neurologist 



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Diona Brown, BSN, MSHSA, RN, NE-BC

Senior Vice President Operations, Cardiovascular and Neurosciences



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Jennifer Patterson, PhDc, ACNP-BC, CCRN, FHM

Director of Neuroscience Operations


Neurosurgery Team


Headshot of Dr. Ranjith Babu
Ranjith Babu, MD

Neurosurgeon



Dr. Mayshan Ghiassi
Mayshan Ghiassi, MD, FAANS

Cerebrovascular/Endovascular Neurosurgery 



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David A. Wiles, MD

Neurosurgeon



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Sydney Adams, PA-C

Neurosurgery Physician Assistant 



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Sara M. Darden, MMSc-PA, PA-C

Neurosurgery Physician Assistant    


Neuro-Interventional Team


Headshot of Dr. Jussie Correia Lima
Jussie Correia Lima, MD

Interventional and Vascular Neurologist



Dr. Mayshan Ghiassi
Mayshan Ghiassi, MD, FAANS

Cerebrovascular Endovascular Neurosurgeon 



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Trevor D. Wright, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Interventional Neurology Nurse Practitioner


Hospital Care Team


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Roza Adamczyk, MD

Neurohospitalist



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DeAnn Champion, MD

Co-Chair of Emergency Medicine



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Emily C. DeCroos, MD

Neurohospitalist



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F. Lee Hamilton, MD

Medical Director of Hospital Medicine 



Dr. Abhishek Kengen
Abhishek Kengen, MD

Neurohospitalist
Clincial Neurophysiology/Epilepsy 



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Jesse Tucker, MD, MPH

Medical Director of Critical Care



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Jeffrey Visser, MD

Co-Chair of Emergency Medicine 



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Taylor Eldridge, MSN, APRN, AG-ACNP-BC, FNP-BC

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 



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Sara-Page Red, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, SCRN

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 



Jasmine Patton
Jasmine Patton, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner    



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Tracy Robertson, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 



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Rafael Souchet, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 



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Diana Taylor, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 


Stroke/TIA Outpatient Clinic


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Jennifer Bryan, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CVRN-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner, Stroke/TIA Clinic


Stroke Education and Support 


Lauren Daniel
Lauren Daniel, LPN

Quality Abstractor



Headshot of Julie Hamilton
Julie Hamilton, BSN, RN, SCRN, CVRN-BC

Stroke Navigator



Alicia Johnson
Alicia Johnson, CM

 Cardiac Neuro Case Manager



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Erin Patterson, BSN, RN

Stroke Coordinator



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Matthew Safer, BSN, RN

Director of Telemedicine