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Dr. Cathra Halabi is neurologist who cares for patients hospitalized with neurovascular emergencies, such as ischemic stroke (caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (bleeding between the brain and its surrounding membrane). She founded and serves as director of the UCSF Neurorecovery Clinic, which provides care for patients recovering from acquired neurological injuries, including stroke, concussion and other types of traumatic brain injury. She also evaluates patients with advanced cardiovascular disease risk factors, vascular malformations (abnormal blood vessels), and genetic or autoimmune diseases that cause neurovascular conditions. She co-chairs the recovery and rehabilitation subgroup of the University of California Stroke Consortium.

In research, Halabi investigates neurological injuries with the goal of developing new treatments.

Halabi earned her medical degree and completed a residency in neurology at UCSF. She completed a fellowship in vascular neurology at UCSF, which included a patient care program and a National Institutes of Health StrokeNet research program. She received the Teaching Excellence Award for Cherished Housestaff (TEACH) from the UCSF School of Medicine class of 2018.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Vascular Neurology, 2018

    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology, 2016

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Vascular Neurology, 2018

    UCSF, Vascular Neurology, 2017

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Neurology, 2016

  • Internship

    UCSF, Internal Medicine, 2013

  • Education

    UCSF, 2012

  • Languages

    English

I believe the resilience of individuals with acquired neurological conditions must be met with an innovative, personalized approach to recovery.

Where I see patients (2)

    Decorative Caduceus

    Validation of Early Prognostic Data for Recovery Outcome After Stroke for Future, Higher Yield ...

    UE-FM score, as a continuous scale, adjusted for baseline score in analysis

    Recruiting

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