• A dedicated and highly-skilled Emergency Department staff and EMS, working in concert with the Stony Brook Stroke Team. These teams are able to provide immediate care to stroke patients, at a time when their condition is most vulnerable.


• Immediate care by a specialized stroke neurologist 24 hours / day, 7 days / week


• Advanced technology for delivering clot buster medication to treat stroke.


• 24 hours / day CAT scan and advanced MRI availability for visualizing patient's blood flow in the brain.


• A Stroke Acute Care Unit with neurology nursing staff especially trained for the acute management of stroke and vascular patients.


• A Stroke Team comprised of stroke neurologists, a stroke nurse practitioner, a stroke fellow, stroke nurse coordinators and researchers, physical, speech and occupational therapists, and the excellent neurology nursing staff.


• Access to latest research medications and treatments in protecting the brain from further injury after stroke.


• Highly-trained non-invasive vascular laboratory team.


• Rapid availability to the many other physician specialties as needed, such as neurosurgery, vascular surgery, and cardiology.