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Patrick Lyden is a Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He has been a key leader in stroke therapy, spearheading pivotal trials including the NINDS t-PA Acute Stroke Trial, which established a proven therapy for stroke. Lyden has also led extensive multi-national trials, funded by the NIH and industry, focusing on innovative stroke treatments. Currently, he is the Principal Investigator for the Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network, working on identifying treatments poised for success in human clinical trials. His leadership in the field is recognized by his election as a Fellow to several prestigious organizations, including the American Academy of Neurology and the American Heart Association. Lyden's research interests focus on finding improved therapies for acute stroke, and he’s currently overseeing a significant NIH-funded clinical trial for a new stroke treatment that involves 100 centers and a budget of $20 million.
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Oversees research and education in Neurology and Neuroscience.
American Heart Association • N/A
Leads the Stroke Council to promote quality stroke care.
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