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Cheryl D. Bushnell, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology
Hypertension and Vascular Research Center
Sticht Center on Aging

Clinical Specialties

Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke), Prevention and Treatment of Stroke and other Cerebrovascular Disease, Women's Health

Contact Information

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
Returning Patient Appointments: 336-716-4101
Department: 336-716-4101

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Education & Training

B.A., Pacific Lutheran University , 1987
M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin , 1995
Internship, Internal Medicine, Med Coll Wisc Affil Hosps, 1996
Residency, Neurology, Duke University Medical Center, 1999
Fellowship, Cerebrovascular Disease, Duke University School of Medicine, 2001

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology

Memberships

Am Heart Association
Am Neurological Assn
Am Soc Of Neuroimaging
American Academy Of Neurology

NPI Number

1437231685

Cheryl D. Bushnell, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology Hypertension and Vascular Research Center
Sticht Center on Aging

Research Interests

epidemiology, health services, research/outc, neurosciences/behavior, nutrition, prevention, women's health issues

Contact Information

Academic: 336-716-2357 | Department: 336-716-4101

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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.

Tian Y, Stamova B, Jickling GC, Xu H, Liu D, Ander BP, Bushnell C, Zhan X, Turner RJ, Davis RR, Verro P, Pevec WC, Hedayati N, Dawson DL, Khoury J, Jauch EC, Pancioli A, Broderick JP, Sharp FR. Y chromosome gene expression in the blood of male patients with ischemic stroke compared with male controls. Gend Med. 2012;9(2):68-75.

Tian Y, Stamova B, Jickling GC, Liu D, Ander BP, Bushnell C, Zhan X, Davis RR, Verro P, Pevec WC, Hedayati N, Dawson DL, Khoury J, Jauch EC, Pancioli A, Broderick JP, Sharp FR. Effects of gender on gene expression in the blood of ischemic stroke patients. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2012;32(5):780-791.

West A, Cox M, Zimmer LO, Fedder W, Weber C, Drew L, Peterson ED, Bushnell C, Olson DM. An evaluation of stroke education in AVAIL registry hospitals. J Neurosci Nurs. 2012;44(3):115-123.

El Husseini N, Goldstein LB, Peterson ED, Zhao X, Pan W, Olson DM, Zimmer LO, Williams JW Jr, Bushnell C, Laskowitz DT. Depression and antidepressant use after stroke and transient ischemic attack. Stroke. 2012;43(6):1609-1616.

Sides EG, Zimmer LO, Wilson L, Pan W, Olson DM, Peterson ED, Bushnell C. Medication coaching program for patients with minor stroke or TIA: a pilot study. BMC Public Health. 2012;12():549.

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 C. Depression and the risk of stroke in women: an identification and treatment paradox [editorial]. Stroke. 2011;42(10):2718-2719.

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.

Bushnell CD, Jamison M, James AH. Migraines during pregnancy linked to stroke and vascular diseases: US population based case-control study. BMJ. 2009;338():b664.

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.

Bushnell C. Stroke Hormones and Outcomes in Women (SHOW) study: is the 'healthy-user effect' valid for women after stroke?. Womens Health (Lond Engl). 2009;5(5):485-496.

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.