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Cheryl Bushnell, MD, Neurology, Winston Salem, NC

Cheryl Bushnell MD

Neurology•Winston Salem, NC

Vascular Neurology

Professor of Neurology, Wake Forest University

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  • S Hawthorne RdWinston Salem, NC 27157

  • Phone+1 336-716-2255

  • Fax+1 336-716-9016

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Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1996 - 1999
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Translating Research into Practice: Transitional Care and Systematic Stroke Prevention 
    Winston-Salem, NC - 2/14/2014
  • Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Women 
    Winston Salem, NC - 2/14/2014

Press Mentions

  • Are We Failing at Primary Stroke Prevention?
    Are We Failing at Primary Stroke Prevention?June 10th, 2025
  • Majority of Strokes Could Be Prevented with Just a Few Lifestyles Changes
    Majority of Strokes Could Be Prevented with Just a Few Lifestyles ChangesApril 16th, 2025
  • GLP-1 and SGLT2 Drugs May Help Prevent Second Strokes and Heart Attacks in Stroke Survivors
    GLP-1 and SGLT2 Drugs May Help Prevent Second Strokes and Heart Attacks in Stroke SurvivorsNovember 11th, 2024
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