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The Guardian - 24-Oct-2024Research shows early treatment may prevent hundreds of strokes safely
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Professor of Clinical Neurology at UCL Institute of Neurology
David is Professor of Clinical Neurology
at UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, and Honorary Consultant
Neurologist at University College Hospital and The National Hospital,
Queen Square. He trained in medicine at Guy's hospital and in neurology
in London including The Maudsley Hospital, King's College Hospital, St
Thomas' Hospital, and the National Hospital. Prof Werring contributes to
delivering hyper-acute, acute and outpatient stroke care. He runs a
specialist outpatient service for patients with cerebral small vessel
disease and a one-stop intracranial haemorrhage clinic at Queen Square
with same-day neuroimaging, neuropsychological assessment, specialist
nurse and consultant opinions. Prof Werring is a member of the
Association of British Neurologists Stroke Special Interest Group,
Chair of the European Stroke Organisation Educational Committee, Deputy
Secretary of the British Association of Stroke Physicians, member of the
Stroke Intercollegiate Guideline Working Group and on the Editorial
Board of the European Stroke Journal.
Visit website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/school-life-medical-sciences/david-werring
See also: UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology - Institute dedicated to neuroscience research
Details last updated 23-Oct-2019
Research shows early treatment may prevent hundreds of strokes safely
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