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Lesli Skolarus, MD

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Professor of Neurology (Stroke and Vascular Neurology) and Medical Social Sciences (Implementation Science); Vice Chair of Faculty Development and Chief of Stroke and Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology · Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Region🇺🇸 Chicago, IL · Midwest · United StatesSpecialtyNeurologyFocusAcute Ischemic Stroke Management+4
Active KOLFindMyKOL type: EliteLatest publication2026Online presenceverified 2026Payments2025–2025NIH funding2022–2026

Lesli Skolarus is Professor of Neurology (Stroke and Vascular Neurology) and Medical Social Sciences (Implementation Science); Vice Chair of Faculty Development and Chief of Stroke and Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. OpenAlex indexes 273 publications with 5,330 citations (h-index 38); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 5 registered studies with this person as an investigator.

Data verified 16 Oct 2026

Overview

Updated 27 Oct 2026

Lesli Skolarus, MD, is Professor of Neurology (Stroke and Vascular Neurology) and Medical Social Sciences (Implementation Science) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The public record shows 273 publications with 5,330 citations (h-index 38), centered on Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery, Mobile Health and mHealth Applications. It also documents an investigator role on 5 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 1 companies, 5 NIH-funded awards (2022–2026).

  • Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Journal of the American Heart Association
  • Top research focus: Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • 5 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
  • Open Payments reporting from 1 companies

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Indications focus

from trials led + research topics
Stroke4 trialsHypertension2 trialsAlzheimer's / Dementia

Research focus

OpenAlex concept fingerprint
Acute Ischemic Stroke ManagementStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchBlood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

Works with

trial sponsors and companies reporting payments
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.Clinical trials—Industry payments11University of MichiganClinical trials5Industry payments—

Scholarship

indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
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273publications

Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 33 in PubMed.

5,330citations

Total citations across indexed works.

38h-index

Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 107.

Clinical & industry

trials, payments and federal funding
5clinical trials

Investigator role on registered studies.

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1companies · 2025–2025

Companies reporting payments to CMS. Facts, not judgments.

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5NIH grants · 2022–2026

Federally funded research awards.

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Contact

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Practice address

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Clinical trials

Updated 26 Oct 2026

Listed as an investigator on 5 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:

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Industry payments

Updated 26 Oct 2026

1 company reported payments to CMS in program years 2025–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:

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NIH funding

Updated 26 Oct 2026

5 NIH research awards on record, funded 2022–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:

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Publications

Updated 26 Oct 2026

Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.

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Most-cited works

by citation count (OpenAlex)
  1. 01
    Poststroke Depression: A Scientific Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
    Article756 citations2016
    doi.org ↗
  2. 02
    Intracerebral hemorrhage mortality is not changing despite declining incidence
    Article188 citations2014
    doi.org ↗
  3. 03
    Persistent ischemic stroke disparities despite declining incidence in Mexican Americans
    Article160 citations2013
    doi.org ↗
  4. 04
    Traumatic brain injury may be an independent risk factor for stroke
    Article153 citations2013
    doi.org ↗
  5. 05
    Considerations in Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Reduce Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Stroke Outcomes in the United States
    Article133 citations2020
    doi.org ↗
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Network

Updated 26 Oct 2026

The people this person publishes with most, by number of co-authored papers. Names link to their own profile when we have one.

James Burke119Lewis B. Morgenstern71Lynda D. Lisabeth52Devin L. Brown52Kevin A. Kerber43Chun Chieh Lin37William J. Meurer34Brian C. Callaghan32Brisa N. Sánchez26Darin B. Zahuranec25Mellanie V. Springer24Mackenzie Dinh22Eric E. Adelman22Candace Whitfield21Maria Cielito Robles21Sarah Bailey20Melinda A. Smith19Casey L. Corches19Mark Newman17Brahmajee K. Nallamothu17Nelda Garcia16Chunyang Feng14Michael P. Dorsch13Jonggyu Baek13Jessica R. Golbus12Chloé E. Hill12Joan E. Cowdery11Michael Giacalone10Anne Sales10Abby Katherine Hellem10Beza Merid9Jeffrey J. Wing9Vicki A. Freedman9Phillip Scott9Zahera Farhan9Ran Bi8Marc A. Zimmerman8Adam de Havenon8Jillian Murphy8Kelley M. Kidwell8

Online presence

Updated 26 Oct 2026

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Background & recognition

Updated 26 Oct 2026

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Education

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Awards & honors

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  • Health Care Equity Research Award

    American Academy of Neurology

    2025
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Secondary affiliations

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Media & interviews

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  • AHA Blogs interview

    "Interview: Dr. Lesli Skolarus, MD, MS, on Community Partnerships in Stroke Care"

    2022
    provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →ahajournals.org ↗
  • Podcast guest

    "Stroke Ready? - with Dr. Leslie Skolarus," At the Forefront with Dr. Deb (aired Jan 27, 2020), on the Stroke Ready Project and racial disparities in post-stroke disability

    2020
    provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →listennotes.com ↗

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