Welcome back to Stroke Busters where we bring you groundbreaking research and expert insights from the Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases at UTHealth Houston. Our team is committed to unraveling the mysteries surrounding strokes, those unexpected interruptions to the blood flow in the brain that can have life-altering consequences. Our team of experts, or as we like to call them Stroke Busters, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of stroke research, clinical care, and public awareness. Each episode of the Stroke Busters Podcast will feature engaging conversations with leading physicians, researchers, and survivors, providing valuable insights into the latest advancements in stroke science, innovative treatments, and inspiring stories of triumph over adversity. Today, we were honored to chat with our special guest, a true luminary in the world of neurology and health disparities research. Dr. Lewis Morgenstern, a Professor of Neurology, Epidemiology, Emergency Medicine, and Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan Medical School and School of Public Health. Dr. Morgenstern has been at the forefront of groundbreaking research, serving as the Principal Investigator of the NIH-funded Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi (BASIC) project since 1999. With over 130 original, peer-reviewed manuscripts under his belt, his expertise spans health services clinical trials, stroke epidemiology, and clinical studies of intracerebral hemorrhage. We were able to ask Dr. Morgerstern a few more questions following his Grand Rounds presentation for medical students and faculty at the McGovern Medical School in Houston, TX,  with our host, Dr. Carlos De Garza. ______ StrokeBusters, a Podcast  Presented by: The Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) or “Stroke Institute  Genre: Medicine    About  StrokeBusters is a podcast series of recorded conversations on the topic of stroke and cerebrovascular disease. Based in the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world, we tap into our local network of astonishing leaders in healthcare and medicine to discuss the latest and most exciting news in stroke. Throughout this ten-episode series, we connect with UTHealth physicians and researchers, many who are experts in their field, to discuss their practice, cutting-edge research and medical care.  Who We Are  The Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, better known as the Stroke Institute, serves as a multi-disciplinary hub for research and best practices in stroke recovery, stroke prevention, services, population health, and vascular dementia. We are one of the most active research and clinical programs in the country, the first Comprehensive Stroke Center in the state, and launched the first Mobile Stroke Unit in the nation.  Our stroke program, founded by Dr. James Grotta in 1979, specializes in stroke epidemiology, clinical trial design, and basic science. We train the next generation of revolutionary academics and leaders in cerebrovascular disease through our NINDS-funded fellowship programs.  Our Podcast Audience  Our podcast content is targeted to stroke trainees (fellows, residents, medical students); however, we receive a wide range of listeners primarily in their 20’s to 40’s with moderate to advanced levels of education.  Contact  For more information or if you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]