The Grainger College of Engineering
Health Care Engineering Systems Center

Andrew Naidech, M.D.

Andrew Naidech, M.D.
Andrew Naidech, M.D.
Professor of Neurology, and (by courtesy) Health and Biomedical Informatics in Preventive Medicine at Northwestern

Title: Precise Brain Care, from Emergencies to Aging, Cities to Rural

Abstract: An aging America will have a greater need for both acute and chronic neurological care. More anti-thrombotics (anticoagulants) to prevent more strokes will lead to more intracerebral hemorrhages. An aging population will live longer, yet be subjected to more neurological diseases of aging, such as dementias. Developing treatments will depend upon predicting which patients will need them. Delivering treatments will depend on speed and reach. Machine learning, deep learning, and telemedicine will be crucial to maximize quality of life.

Bio: Dr. Naidech is Professor of Neurology, and (by courtesy) Health and Biomedical Informatics in Preventive Medicine at Northwestern. He uses data intensive techniques for acute stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH, bleeding into the brain). The recipient of several NIH awards, he is the Protocol PI for FASTEST, a worldwide clinical trial of recombinant, activated Factor VII for ICH in the NIH Stroke Trials Network. He directs the Master of Public Health program at Northwestern.