Research and innovation
Blue Sky Telehealth physicians are actively engaged in cutting-edge research in the study of neurology and telemedicine. Here's a snapshot of the work our physicians do to enhance care not only for their patients but the industry at large
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Telemedicine Quality and Outcomes in Stroke.
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Originally Published Nov. 2016 in Stroke by the American Heart Association.
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How a CT-Direct Protocol at an American Comprehensive Stroke Center Led to Door-to-Needle Times Less Than 30 Minutes.
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Originally published 2016 in The Neurohospitalist.
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Higher Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Patients Taking Novel Oral Anticoagulants.
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Clinical Trials
Blue Sky Telemedicine physicians participate in ground-breaking clinical trials that advance the body of scientific knowledge for neurology.
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Impact of Fever Prevention in Brain Injured Patients (INTREPID).
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Ongoing
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TIMELESS: A Phase III, Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Thrombolysis in Imaging-Eligible, Late-Window Patients to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Tenecteplase.
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Past clinical trials include IMS III, POINT, ESCAPE, ATTACH-II, and more.
Publications
Prominent peer-reviewed journals in which our physicians have been published include Stroke, Neurology, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery, and more.
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Age ≥ 80 Years Is Not a Contraindication for Intra-Arterial Therapy after Ischemic Stroke.
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A standardized neurointerventional thrombectomy protocal leads to faster recanalization times.
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A Four-Year Experience of Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage Following Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator at a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
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Epidemiology, Endovascular Treatment, and Prognosis of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: US Center Study of 152 Patients.
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The Epidemiology of Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome in Patients at a Colorado Comprehensive Stroke Center.
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Multimodal imaging does not delay intravenous thrombolytic therapy in acute stroke.
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Comprehensive analysis of intra-arterial treatment for acute ischemic stroke due to cervical artery dissection.
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Structural issues for neurohospitalist medicine.
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Neurohospitalists: an emerging subspecialty.
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“Seizures and Epilepsy”, Book Chapter in The Practice of Neurocritical Care.
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Increased blood pressure variability after endovascular thrombectomy for acute stroke is associated with worse clinical outcome.
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Decreased Odds for Vasospasm Treatment in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage After Transitioning from Neurosurgery to Neurology-led Multidisciplinary Approach.
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Comparing Outcomes of Patients With Idiopathic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage by Stratifying Perimesencephalic Bleeding Patterns.
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Building a neuroinfectious disease consensus curriculum.
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Presentations
Our physicians collaborate with mutli-disciplinary teams and publish poster presentations at the most relevant neurology meetings across the country.
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The Impact of Left versus Right Sided Strokes on Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
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Russel Bartt, MD
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Timing Of Anticoagulation In Patients With Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Requiring Neurosurgery: Case Series.
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Russel Bartt, MD
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Increased Cysteinylated Albumin is Associated with More Favorable Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke Patients, A Reflection of Collateral Circulation?
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Russel Bartt, MD
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Aspirin use is associated with decreased initial stroke severity in patients with acute ischemic stroke: Pilot study.
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Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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Improving Neurologist Responsiveness For TeleStroke Consultations: We Do Better!
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Christopher Fanale, MD; Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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Outcomes after Endovascular Therapy in a Population with Mild Acute Ischemic Stroke: A 6.5 Year Observational Cohort Study at a High-Volume Comprehensive Stroke Center.
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Russel Bartt, MD; Christopher Fanale, MD; Judd Jensen, MD; Rebecca Van Vliet, MS, APN; Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Patients with Mild and Rapidly Improving Ischemic Strokes and Large Vessel Occlusions: Examining In-hospital Outcomes.
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Russel Bartt, MD; Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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Plasma Of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage And Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome Patients Increases Brain Endothelial Permeability In Vitro.
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Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage Rates and Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator Treatment Time Windows: Does Treatment Window Make a Difference?
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Christopher Fanale, MD; Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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Intraarterial Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Analysis of Outcomes of Dissection vs. Non-Dissection Mechanism in 445 patients.
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Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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Intraarterial Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke due to Dissection: Retrospective Series of 24 Cases.
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Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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Pre-mixing tPA: Moving Past Gestalt.
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Christopher Fanale, MD
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Impact of Transfer Status into a Comprehensive Stroke Center on Outcomes among Intra-Arterial Therapy Patients.
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Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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The Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome.
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Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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A Door-to-Needle Time Under 30 Minutes Can Be Achieved and Can Improve Functional Outcomes
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Christopher Fanale, MD; Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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The Presence of an Advanced Practice Nurse Stroke Program Coordinator Decreases Door-to-Needle Times
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Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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A Four-Year Experience of Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage Rate Following Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator at a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
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Christopher Fanale, MD; Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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Intraarterial Thrombolysis And Endovascular Treatment is Safe and Effective In Patients With Ischemic Stroke Due To Dissection.
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Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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A Novel Method for Measuring Oxidative Stress in Patients with Stroke Symptoms.
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Christopher Fanale, MD; Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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Intra-Arterial Therapy is Safe and Effective in Patients Aged ≥ 80.
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Christopher Fanale, MD; Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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A Four-Year Experience of Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage Following Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator at a Comprehensive Stroke Center
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Christopher Fanale, MD; Jeffrey Wagner, MD
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Prospective, open-label safety study of intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator in wake-up stroke.
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Christopher Fanale, MD
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Telestroke network business model strategies.
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Christopher Fanale, MD
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Real-time cerebral angiography: sensitivity of a new contrast-specific ultrasound technique.
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Christopher Fanale, MD