Clinical Neuroscience: Stroke Medicine MSc Student Stories
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Some of the 2016/17 students say goodbye after completing their vivas
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Dr Gargi Banerjee, PhD student working under my supervision has won the Rosetrees Trust 30th Anniversary Symposium poster prize, for her work on small vessels of the brain and their contribution to stroke and dementia, photo attached
My Journey at UCL: MSc Stroke Medicine
"In September 2011, I embarked upon the journey of becoming a qualified physiotherapist. Following a series of student clinical placements in a variety of different fields I developed a particular interest and passion for stroke rehabilitation. My fascination for this field led me to enrol onto the MSc Stroke Medicine at UCL following the completion of my degree. My Journey at UCL was a truly amazing and unique experience. I was given the opportunity to attend conferences, observe surgery at UCLH, participate in clinical research, whilst dramatically improving my clinical knowledge and clinical reasoning. The opportunity to work and learn from clinicians and healthcare professionals from different clinical backgrounds was a unique learning experience. Completing an MSc at the institute of neurology UCL, which has a world class reputation, of course had its challenges and required a lot of dedication and hard work, however this experience was rewarding in many ways. Following the completion of my MSc at UCL not only did I learn and experience more than I could have ever imagined, I was in fact selected for a competitive job in stroke rehabilitation which has been a dream of mine for a very long time!" Avgi Christodoulo, MSc Stroke Medicine 2015-16
"The Stroke Medicine MSc was an amazing academic experience. It provided me with various platforms to develop both personally and professionally in the field. This MSc programme presented plenty of opportunity to explore the world of stroke, which helped in making an informed decision on the type of research project I wanted to be involved with and I am looking forward to starting my chosen Phd. programme this year. On the programme, I was able to engage with recovering stroke patients and also present my work on pre-stroke cognitive impairment at the Queen Square Symposium. The lecturers on the course were so engaging and very interactive, they were able to answer all my questions, broaden my understanding and fill in any missing gaps concerning stroke. This was definitely a great investment in my pursuit for a career in stroke research, I feel more confident in pursuing my desired career having had this opportunity to explore stroke with experts in the field." Karen Appiah, MSc Stroke Medicine 2015-16
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We are delighted to announce that MSc Stroke Medicine student Karen Appiah, won the top award in the neuroimaging poster section of the Queen Square symposium, May 2016, and was a finalist overall.
Karen Appiah has also co authored the following paper, as part of Professor Werring's stroke research group:
- Gargi Banerjee et al Cognitive Impairment Before Intracerebral Hemorrhage Is Associated With Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy Stroke. 2017; Originally published December 15, 2017.https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.019409
Other MSc students at the UCL Institute of Neurology have authored the following papers under the supervision of Professor Werring :
- Kebets V, Gregoire SM, Charidimou A, Barnes J, Rantell K, Brown MM, Jäger HR, Cipolotti L, Werring DJ. Prevalence and cognitive impact of medial temporal atrophy in a hospital stroke service: retrospective cohort study. Int J Stroke. 2015 Aug;10(6):861-7. doi: 10.1111/ijs.12544. Epub 2015 Jun 4.
- Hurford R, Charidimou A, Fox Z, Cipolotti L, Jager R, Werring DJ. MRI-visible perivascular spaces: relationship to cognition and small vessel disease MRI markers in ischaemic stroke and TIA. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2014 May;85(5):522-5. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2013-305815. Epub 2013 Nov 18.
Why Stroke Medicine?
Stroke is a rapidly growing field of medicine and a truly multidisciplinary specialty. It is ideal for anyone who enjoys team work, inter professional learning and challenging clinical cases. There are new treatments being developed, for example endovascular treatment which provides a promising adjunct to thrombolysis. Stroke research is driving change and producing relevant treatments which are improving patient care.
Student testimonials
"The lecturers and my fellow peers are a daily inspiration. Being surrounded by such passionate researchers and clinicians is hugely motivating and has exposed me to a different world!" Storm Anderson"With a passion for stroke prevention research, and a strong motivation to develop my research skills, I enrolled into the Stroke Medicine program at UCL. I was fortunate enough to attain a scholarship and have the best supervisor a student could ask for, Professor David Werring. My degree consisted of learning from world-renowned lecturers, remarkable classmates, and an environment that offered endless opportunities to develop my clinical knowledge and research skills. I got the opportunity to present at conferences, shadow in the UCLH HASU unit, assist with an exciting clinical trial, complete a systematic review and hone my statistical analysis skills. The knowledge and skills I obtained from this degree have been invaluable and transferrable. Currently, I assist with and help coordinate research projects within various departments at a leading research institute in Canada. I would highly recommend this program to anyone with a passion for neuroscience research".
Vishu Chakravarti, MRes in Stroke Medicine (16-17)