Christopher Streib
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Credentials
MD, MS

Associate Professor and Vascular Neurology Division Director
Program Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship
Cerebrovascular Medical Director, M Health Fairview
Biography

Bio

Dr. Christopher Streib is the Cerebrovascular Director for M Health Fairview and the University of Minnesota Vascular Neurology Fellowship director. He is currently leading unification of cerebrovascular care across M Health Fairview in order to provide the highest standards in emergent stroke treatment, diagnostic stroke evaluation, secondary stroke prevention, and stroke recovery system-wide. These efforts focus on innovative stroke care delivery, including telestroke, to address persistent healthcare disparities and expand access to expert stroke treatment. He is also focused on the expansion of novel stroke therapies and clinical research. Dr. Streib has been recognized for his clinical care and teaching.

Research Summary

Dr. Streib's research focuses on stroke care delivery, especially emergent stroke intervention and secondary stroke prevention. He also is the site primary investigator for many Phase-III trials of novel stroke therapies.

Research Interests
Acute stroke treatment
Neuroimaging in acute stroke
Endovascular treatment of stroke
cost-analysis in stroke
CRAO
Telestroke
Stroke Rehabilitation

Clinical Summary

Decentralization of stroke care/expertise, reperfusion therapy, secondary stroke prevention

Education

MS, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Major: Clinical Research
MD, University of Iowa College of Medicine
BA, Washington University
Major: Education

Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements

Research Fellow, Stroke Trials Network, Fellowship
NIH StrokeNet
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fellow, Vascular Neurology, Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Resident, Neurology, Residency
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Licensures and Certifications

Neurology Specialty Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Vascular Neurology Subspecialty Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Honors and Recognition

Top Doctor, Minnesota Monthly
2021
Top Doctor, Minnesota Monthly Magazine
2019
Top Doctor, Minnesota Monthly Magazine
2018
A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award, American Academy of Neurology
2017
Top Doctor, Minnesota Monthly Magazine
2017
"Bronze Brain" Neurology Residents' Teaching Award, University of Minnesota
2016
Robert J. Joynt Award for Excellence in Clinical Neurology, University of Iowa
2008
Contact

Contact

Address

University of Minnesota, Department of Neurology
420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 295
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Administrative Contact

Academic Administrative Assistant

Kayla Ayers
ayers106@umn.edu