Norwalk CT- Gary L. Bernardini, MD, PhD, FAHA, is
being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Achiever in
the field of Medicine as a Neurologist.
Recognized for more than twenty-two years of
professional experience, Dr. Bernardini is well-known for his influential roles
and clinical research studies. He currently serves as a professor of clinical
neurology at Weill Cornell Medical Center, inaugural chairmen of the Department
of Neurology at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens (NYPQ), and attending neurologist
at Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Dr. Bernardini’s areas of expertise include general
neurology, vascular neurology, stroke, and neurocritical care. He has served as
the principal investigator for numerous studies, including topics on
subarachnoid hemorrhage and the use of newer neurointerventional treatments to
treat acute ischemic stroke.
In preparation for his career, Dr. Bernardini
received an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio,
doctoral degree from the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and medical degree from UT Southwestern
Medical School. He completed post education as a neurology resident at NYP
Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center and a neurological critical care fellow
at NYP Columbia University Medical Center.
Remaining abreast of the latest developments, Dr.
Bernardini is a fellow of the American Heart Association’s (FAHA) Stroke Council
and a member of the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS), Society of Vascular and
Interventional Neurology (SVIN), American Neurological Society (ANA), American
Academy of Neurology (AAN), Society of Sigma Xi, and the Scientific Research
Association.
Dr. Bernardini’s expertise and volubility resulted
in invitations to present at more than 65 lectures on the facets of stroke
care. He has shared his breadth of knowledge in numerous clinical journals such
as Neurology, Stroke, The Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases and
The Journal of Vascular Surgery. Some of his work includes “Cerebral
autoregulation in acute SAH. The more we know the better?” and “Safety of
thrombolysis for acute stroke patients with diabetes and prior stroke”.
Outside of work, Dr. Bernardini enjoys golfing,
playing guitar, playing music in a band, and spending time with his daughter.
Dr. Bernardini expresses gratitude to his mentors
Dr. Fred Plum and Dr. Jerome Posner.
