JosephFrancisCarreraMD

Vascular Neurology

Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan // Medical Director, University of Michigan Comprehensive Stroke Center

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Dr. Joseph Carrera is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Medical Center specializing in Neurology, with a subspecialty in Vascular Neurology. He completed his medical education at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, followed by a residency and fellowship at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Dr. Carrera is experienced in managing conditions such as stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, and fibromuscular dysplasia. His recent research has been published in several notable journals, including Neurology and JAMA, with involvement in clinical trials related to stroke thrombolysis and prevention after cryptogenic stroke. He was recognized with the A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award by the American Academy of Neurology in 2023.

University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2017 - 2019
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2013 - 2017
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2013

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

Feasibility of Google Glass for Remote Resident Supervision and Evaluation
J Carrera, N Chiota-McCollum, S Mantri, W Clark, C Wang, V Odell, J Berthaud, B Gunnell, T McMurry, B Worrall, A Southerland, American Academy of Neurology, Boston, MA, 4/23/2017
Neurology Resident Evaluation Using Google Glass (NeuRoEGG)
R Guha, J Carrera, N Chiota-McCollum, C Wang, W Clark, S Mantri, V Odell, J Berthaud, T McMurry, B Gunnell, B Worrall, A Southerland, Academy of Distinguished Educators, Charlottesville, VA, 3/1/2017

Other

Relationship between Risk Factor Control and Vascular Events in the SAMMPRIS Trial
J Carrera, T Turan, AAN Podcast
https://www.aan.com/rss/Search/Home/EpisodeDetail?item=3221
American Academy of Neurology Podcast - 1/24/2017

Member, Education Innovation Committee - American Neurologic Association 2022 - Present
Vice-Chair, Professional Education Committee - American Heart Association, Stroke Council 2020 - Present
Member, ACGME Vascular Neurology Milestones 2.0 Work Group 2020 - Present