Brett Mancos Kissela MD

Spinal Disorder, Vascular Neurology

Professor, Neurology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

222 Piedmont AveSte 3200Cincinnati, OH 45219
Phone+1 513-475-8730
Fax+1 513-475-8033

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Education & Training

University of CincinnatiM.S., Epidemiology, 2009
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 1999 - 2000
University of MichiganResidency, Neurology, 1996 - 1999
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
WashU MedicineClass of 1995

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1999 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2000 - 2020
IN State Medical License 2012 - 2019
MI State Medical License 1996 - 2001
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

A Comparison of Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Strokes Among Blacks and Whites
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
High Intensity Interval Training in Chronic Stroke
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Using radiological brain health to predict recurrence after ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack: A population-based study.
David Robinson, Pooja Khatri, Heidi Sucharew, Brady Williamson, Vivek Khandwala
Neurology Open Access. 2026-06-01
4 citations
Incidence and Mortality of Chronic Subdural Hematomas: A Population-Based Study.
David Robinson, Lili Ding, Robert J Stanton, Eva Mistry, Dawn Kleindorfer
Stroke. 2026-02-01
Extensive ischemic change on stroke presentation is uncommon: A population-based study.
Yasmin N Aziz, Achala Vagal, Heidi Sucharew, Brady J Williamson, Vivek Khandwala
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2025-12-01

Journal Articles

Participation in Get with the Guidelines–Stroke and Its Association with Quality of Care for Stroke
Dawn O Kleindorfer, Brett M Kissela, Gregg C Fonarow, Virginia J Howard, Lee H Schwamm, Adam Jasne, JAMA
Factor VIII, Protein C and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: The REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study (REGARDS)
Monika M Safford, Mary Cushman, Brett Kissela, Neil A Zakai, Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Press Mentions

Brett Kissela, MD, GME '96, MS, Named the Julia A. Uihlein, MA, Dean of the School of Medicine and Executive Vice President for Health Affairs at the Medical College of WisconsinJune 23rd, 2026
Gardner Family Foundation Invests $20 Million in UC Gardner Neuroscience InstituteOctober 23rd, 2025
UC Researcher Launches App to Connect Patients to Lifesaving TrialsMay 5th, 2025

Grant Support

APRISE Dementia (Assessing Population-based Radiological brain health in Stroke Epidemiology-Dementia)UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI2020–2025
Comparison of Hemorrhagic & Ischemic Stroke Among Blacks and WhitesUNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI1992–2025
Outcome And Quality Of Life After Diabetic StrokeNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2003–2007