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Cheryl D.  Bushnell, M.D.

Cheryl D. Bushnell, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology
Neurology-Stroke Center
Contact Information
Appointment:
336-716-4101
Office:
336-716-4101
Fax:
336-716-2810
Clinical Specialties
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke), Prevention and Treatment of Stroke and other Cerebrovascular Disease, Women's Health
Education & Training
  BAPacific Lutheran University1987
  MDMedical College of Wisconsin1995
ResidencyNeurologyDuke University Medical Center1999
InternshipInternal MedicineMed Coll Wisc Affil Hosps1996
FellowshipCerebrovascular DiseaseDuke University School of Medicine2001
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology , Neurology
Memberships
American Heart Association
American Neurological Association
American Society of Neuroimaging
American Academy of Neurology
NPI Number
1437231685
Cheryl D.  Bushnell, M.D.

Cheryl D. Bushnell, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology
Neurology-Stroke Center
Contact Information
Appointment:
336-716-4101
Office:
336-716-4101
Fax:
336-716-2810
Research Interests
epidemiology , neurosciences/behavior , nutrition , prevention , women's health issues
Recent Publications
Lisabeth L, Bushnell C. Stroke risk in women: the role of menopause and hormone therapy. Lancet Neurol. 2012; 11(1):82-91.

Stamova B, Tian Y, Jickling G, Bushnell C, Zhan X, Liu D, Ander BP, Verro P, Patel V, Pevec WC, Hedayati N, Dawson DL, Jauch EC, Pancioli A, Broderick JP, Sharp FR. The X-chromosome has a different pattern of gene expression in women compared with men with ischemic stroke. Stroke. 2012; 43(2):326-334.

Bushnell C, Chireau M. Preeclampsia and stroke: risks during and after pregnancy. Stroke Res Treat. 2011; 2011():858134.

Bushnell C. Another score to predict ischemic stroke mortality? [editorial]. Circulation. 2011; 123(7):712-713.

Bushnell C, Cox M, Hawes J, Zhao X, Olson DW, Peterson E, Zorowitz R. Patterns of rehabilitation service use following acute stroke and its association with rehospitalization: the AVAIL Registry [abstract]. Stroke. 2011; 42(3):e337-e338.

Olson D, Bushnell C, Cox M, Zimmer LO, Pan W, Sacco R, Fonarow GC, Zorowitz R, LaBresch KA, Schwamm LH, et al. Death and rehospitalization following hospitalization for stroke/TIA: one year findings from AVAIL [abstract]. Stroke. 2011; 42(3):E80.

Olson D, Bushnell C, Cox M, Peterson E. Patterns of antihypertensive medication use and persistence in stroke patients [abstract]. Stroke. 2011; 42(3):e243-e244.

Tate J, Bushnell C. Pregnancy and stroke risk in women. Womens Health (Lond Engl). 2011; 7(3):363-374.

Turner RJ, Bushnell CD, Register TC, Sharp FR. Gender-dependent correlations of carotid intima-media thickness with gene expression in blood. Transl Stroke Res. 2011; 2(2):171-178.


Bushnell CD, Olson DM, Zhao X, Pan W, Zimmer LO, Goldstein LB, Alberts MJ, Fagan SC, Fonarow GC, Johnston SC, et al. Secondary preventive medication persistence and adherence 1 year after stroke. Neurology. 2011; 77(12):1182-1190.

Rodriguez D, Cox M, Zimmer LO, Olson DM, Goldstein LB, Drew L, Peterson ED, Bushnell CD. Similar secondary stroke prevention and medication persistence rates among rural and urban patients. J Rural Health. 2011; 27(4):401-408.

Hackam DG, Woodward M, Newby LK, Bhatt DL, Shao M, Smith EE, Donner A, Mamdani M, Douketis JD, Bushnell CD, et al. Statins and intracerebral hemorrhage: collaborative systematic review and meta-analysis. Circulation. 2011; 124(20):2233-2242.

Zhan X, Jickling GC, Tian Y, Stamova B, Xu H, Ander BP, Turner RJ, Mesias M, Verro P, Bushnell C, Johnston SC, Sharp FR. Transient ischemic attacks characterized by RNA profiles in blood. Neurology. 2011; 77(19):1718-1724.

Lopes RD, Shah BR, Olson DM, Zhao X, Pan W, Bushnell CD, Peterson ED. Antithrombotic therapy use at discharge and 1 year in patients with atrial fibrillation and acute stroke: results from the AVAIL Registry. Stroke. 2011; 42(12):3477-3483.

James SK, Storey RF, Bushnell C, Horrow J, Husted S, Mahaffey KW, Maya J, Becker RC. Ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndromes and history of stroke or transient ischemic accident: results from the Platelet Inhibition and Patient Outcomes Trial [abstract]. Circulation. 2011; 124(21 Suppl):A15029.

Bushnell C, Archer D, Brosnihan B. Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) levels in patients at risk for stroke: the impact of gender and risk factor load [abstract]. Stroke. 2010; 41(4):E302.

Sullivan E, Bushnell C. Management of menstrual migraine: a review of current abortive and prophylactic therapies. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2010; 14(5):376-384.

Stamova B, Xu H, Jickling G, Bushnell C, Tian Y, Ander BP, Zhan X, Liu D, Turner R, Adamczyk P, et al. Gene expression profiling of blood for the prediction of ischemic stroke. Stroke. 2010; 41(10):2171-2177.

Contag SA, Bushnell C. Contemporary management of migrainous disorders in pregnancy. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2010; 22(6):437-445.

D'Onofrio G, Jauch E, Jagoda A, Allen MH, Anglin D, Barsan WG, Berger RP, Bobrow BJ, Boudreaux ED, Bushnell C, et al. NIH Roundtable on Opportunities to Advance Research on Neurologic and Psychiatric Emergencies. Ann Emerg Med. 2010; 56(5):551-564.

Bushnell CD, Zimmer CO, Pan W, Olson DM, Zhao X, Meteleva T, Schwamm L, Ovbiagele B, Williams L, LaBresh KA, et al. Persistence with stroke prevention medications 3 months after hospitalization. Arch Neurol. 2010; 67(12):1456-1463.

Bushnell C, Zimmer L, Schwamm L, Goldstein LB, Channing NC, Harding T, Drew L, Zhao X, Peterson E. The Adherence eValuation After Ischemic Stroke Longitudinal (AVAIL) registry: design, rationale, and baseline patient characteristics. Am Heart J. 2009; 157(3):428-435.e2.


Morgenlander J, Bushnell C. Education research: neurology continuity clinic: improving the timing of the experience. Neurology. 2009; 72(9):e43.

Bushnell C, Schneck M, Zhao X, Ralph S, Ovbiagele B, Schwamm L, Peterson E. Persistent use of antiplatelet therapies after stroke: does age matter? [abstract]. Stroke. 2009; 40(4):e270.

Bushnell CD, Colon-Emeric CS. Secondary stroke prevention strategies for the oldest patients: possibilities and challenges. Drugs Aging. 2009; 26(3):209-230.

Rudisill M, Parks ME, Tegeler C, Bushnell C. Education for stroke survivors: extending quality improvement 'Beyond the Hospital' [abstract]. Stroke. 2009; 40(4):e138.

Bushnell C. Hormone therapy and stroke: is it all about timing?. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med. 2009; 11(3):241-250.

Contag SA, Mertz HL, Bushnell CD. Migraine during pregnancy: is it more than a headache?. Nat Rev Neurol. 2009; 5(8):449-456.


Espeland MA, Tindle HA, Bushnell CA, Jaramillo SA, Kuller LH, Margolis KL, Mysiw WJ, Maldjian JA, Melhem ER, Resnick SM. Brain volumes, cognitive impairment, and conjugated equine estrogens. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2009; 64(12):1243-1250.

Bushnell C, Tindle H, Espeland M, Jamillo S, Melhem E, Resnick S. Regional brain and ischemic lesion volumes in women with cognitive impairment following exposure to conjugated equine estrogen therapies (CEE): the Women's Health Initiative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study (WHIMS-MRI) [abstract]. Neurology. 2009; 72(11 Suppl 3):A171-A172.

Craig JM, Bushnell CD. Oral contraceptives and the risk of stroke: epidemiology, pathophysiologic mechanisms, and risk reduction. In: Pezzini A, Padovani A, eds. Cerebral ischemia in young adults: pathogenic and clinical perspectives. New York: Nova Biomedical Books; 2009: 71-114.

Bushnell CD. Stroke and the female brain. Nat Clin Pract Neurol. 2008; 4(1):22-33.

Bushnell C, Alberts M, Frankel M, Goldstein LB, Gorelick P, Johnston SC, Kidwell C, Schwamm L, Williams L, Peterson E. Adherence eValuation After Ischemic Stroke Longitudinal (AVAIL): identifying facilitators of adherence to stroke prevention medications [abstract]. Stroke. 2008; 39(2):556.

Bushnell C, Ortel T, Goldstein L. Elevated levels of thrombin-antithrombin (TAT) are associated with greater stroke severity in African American but not white women [abstract]. Stroke. 2008; 39(2):561.

Menon R, Bushnell CD. Headache and pregnancy. Neurologist. 2008; 14(2):108-119.

Bushnell C, Fagan S, Frankel M, Goldstein LB, Gorelick P, Johnston SC, Sacco R, Schwamm L, Williams L, Zorowitz R, et al. Gender differences in secondary prevention medication persistence following stroke [abstract]. Circulation. 2008; 117(21):e418.

Bushnell CD, Lee J, Duncan PW, Newby LK, Goldstein LB. Impact of comorbidities on ischemic stroke outcomes in women. Stroke. 2008; 39(7):2138-3140.

Bushnell C. Stroke prevention in women: challenges and opportunities. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2008; 10(4):347-353.

Reeves MJ, Bushnell CD, Howard G, Gargano JW, Duncan PW, Lynch G, Khatiwoda A, Lisabeth L. Sex differences in stroke: epidemiology, clinical presentation, medical care, and outcomes. Lancet Neurol. 2008; 7(10):915-926.

Bushnell CD. Stroke in women: risk and prevention throughout the lifespan. Neurol Clin. 2008; 26(4):1161-1176.
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Last Updated 4/24/2012
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