Cheryl Bushnell, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Neurology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Professor of Implementation Science in Public Health Sciences; Professor at Clinical and Translational Science Institute · Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Cheryl Bushnell is Professor of Neurology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Professor of Implementation Science in Public Health Sciences; Professor at Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. OpenAlex indexes 332 publications with 27,568 citations (h-index 69); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 5 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 5% of Neurology profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
Data verified 20 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 22 Oct 2026
Cheryl Bushnell, M.D., is Professor of Neurology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The public record shows 332 publications with 27,568 citations (h-index 69), centered on Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery, Sex and Gender in Healthcare. It also documents an investigator role on 5 registered clinical trials, 6 NIH-funded awards (2001–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Journal of the American Heart Association
- Top research focus: Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- 5 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 17 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 156.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Practice address
Telephone
Practice address and telephone from the federal NPPES registry.
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Updated 22 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 5 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Telehealth-Enhanced Assessment and Management
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Telehealth-Enhanced Assessment and Management After Stroke-Blood Pressure
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Dietary Nitrate Supplements and Ischemic Stroke Recovery
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Industry payments
No payments involving this person were reported to CMS in program years 2021–2024. Why? →
Medicare prescribing footprint (2024)
The drugs this prescriber writes for Medicare patients, grouped by drug class and therapeutic area. Every percentage is a share of their total prescribing, so you can see what they prescribe most. These are proportions, not patient counts or dollar amounts. No condition is inferred: the claims record what was prescribed, never why.
Cardiovascular
63.8%Calcium channel blocker19.1%Amlodipine Besylate100%Part D<11 patientsStatin14.9%Atorvastatin Calcium100%Part D<11 patients+ 3 more classes in this area
Blood & clotting
26.2%P2Y12 inhibitor26.2%Clopidogrel68%Brilinta32%Part D<11 patientsMusculoskeletal
9.9%gamma-Aminobutyric Acid-ergic Agonist9.9%Baclofen100%Part D<11 patients
Drug classes come from the WHO ATC and U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxClass) classifications; prescribing counts come from the CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers file. Each drug is counted once, under its primary class. Medicare fee-for-service only, so no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or pediatric prescribing is included. CMS publishes this data about 17 months after the fact.
NIH funding
Updated 22 Oct 2026
6 NIH research awards on record, funded 2001–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
Publications
Updated 22 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Impact of a Comprehensive Transitional Care Management Model on Use of Community-Based Rehabilitation After Stroke.
Journal of the American Heart Association
Clinical Trial2026 - Disparities in Community-Based Rehabilitation Following Stroke: Findings From the COMPASS Trial.
Journal of the American Heart Association
Article2025 - Achieving Blood Pressure Goals and Addressing Inequities in Blood Pressure Management After Stroke.
Journal of the American Heart Association
Article2024
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of StrokeArticle2,651 citations2014
- 02Effectiveness-Based Guidelines for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women—2011 UpdateArticle2,146 citations2011
- 03Diagnosis and Management of Cerebral Venous ThrombosisArticle1,971 citations2011
- 04Primary Prevention of Ischemic StrokeArticle1,368 citations2006
- 05Sex differences in stroke: epidemiology, clinical presentation, medical care, and outcomesArticle1,367 citations2008
Network
Updated 22 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 22 Oct 2026
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Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Other
wakehealth.edu/providers/b/cheryl-d-bushnell
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doximity.com/pub/cheryl-bushnell-md
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
2026.myana.org/cg_speakers/cheryl-bushnell
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newsroom.wakehealth.edu/News-Releases/2010/10/cheryl-bushnell-named-director-of-stroke-center
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neurologylive.com/view/honoring-2025-sequins-hall-of-famers-perspectives-from-cheryl-bushnell
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →neurologylive.com ↗
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Background & recognition
Updated 22 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- MD
Medical College of Wisconsin
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Duke University
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →hstalks.com ↗
Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Chair
Stroke Council of the American Heart Association
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Guideline Writing Group for Primary Stroke Prevention Guidelines
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American Academy of Neurology
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →practicalneurology.com ↗
Awards & honors
honors on the public record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →practicalneurology.com ↗
- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →practicalneurology.com ↗
- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →professional.heart.org ↗
Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Director
Center for Transformative Stroke Care, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
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Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Stroke Center
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Media & interviews
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