Alejandro Vargas MD (he/him)

Vascular Neurology

Assistant Professor

1520 W Harrison StJoan and Paul Rubschlager Building, 6th FloorChicago, IL 60607

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Education & Training

Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2016 - 2017
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Neurology, 2013 - 2016
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2013
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2012

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2015 - 2029
IN State Medical License 2017 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Incident Stroke in the United States and Foreign Born Black Individuals.
Alejandro Vargas, Bruce Ovbiagele, Daniela Markovic, Amytis Towfighi
Neurology. 2026-08-11
Language Discordance in Telestroke Thrombolysis Recommendations.
Alejandro Vargas, Laurel Cherian, James J Conners, Rima M Dafer, Sarah Y Song
Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2026-01-08
Mobile stroke unit treatment times and transport frequency in a suburban setting.
Alejandro Vargas, Rebecca Zobel, Laurel J Cherian, Rima M Dafer, Nicholas D Osteraas
Neurological Sciences. 2025-11-01

Press Mentions

Odds of Stroke Lower Among Black Individuals Who Have ImmigratedJuly 18th, 2026
HMN 2026: How Among Black People in the U.S., Country of Birth Is Associated with Stroke RiskJuly 26th, 2026