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Invited Clinical Pharmacist (ICP) Program 2023

Written By: Casey May, PharmD, BCCCP, FNCS; Rachel Simons, PharmD

The ICP program was designed and implemented in 2017 to provide NCS members a venue to initiate or expand clinical pharmacy services in the neuro...

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EXPECTS Trial: Expanding the Thrombolysis Window in Posterior Circulation Stroke

Written By: Zabrina Reyes, MD; Phoebe Johnson-Black, MD

Intravenous alteplase is well established for acute ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours of symptom onset, but its efficacy and safety in the extended...

President's Update - December 2025

Written By: David M. Greer, MD, MA, FCCM, FAHA, FNCS, FAAN, FANA

As we approach the end of the year, it is a time of reflection, gathering, love and peace. I want to take a moment to thank each of you for your...

Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Does It Help Improve Outcomes?

Written By: Bilal Butt, MD

Anemia frequently develops after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) and is linked to worse outcomes. While red blood cell (RBC)...