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1150 NW 14th StSte 609Miami, FL 33136
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Summary
- Dr. Dileep Yavagal is an internationally renowned stroke and interventional neurologist and a pioneering researcher in stem cell therapy for stroke based in Miami, FL, He specializes in interventional neurology, vascular neurology, and neurocritical care. He completed his medical education at Seth G.S. Medical College and pursued further training at prestigious institutions such as MGH -Brigham, Columbia, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Yavagal currently holds leadership roles at Jackson Health System and University of Miami Hospital. His expertise includes cerebral angiography and various catheter based cerebro and spinovascular procedures in adults and children. He has been on the leadership of several landmark clinical trials and contributed to several publications in renowned journals, He has held prominent positions such as President of the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology and Founder of Mission Thrombectomy ( formerly MT2020)
Education & Training
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterInterventional Neuroradiology, 2002 - 2004
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2001 - 2002
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1998 - 2001
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsInternship, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
Seth G.S. Medical CollegeClass of 1994, MBBS
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2002 - Present
FL State Medical License 2007 - 2028
NY State Medical License 2004 - 2009
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015
- President, Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN), 2011-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The silent pandemic: the overlooked toll of stroke compared to COVID-19.Fawaz Al-Mufti, Mohamed Elfil, Eric Feldstein, Hazem S Ghaith, Signe Haughton
Neurological Research. 2026-10-07 - Progress in Intra-Arterial Stem Cell Therapy for Ischemic Stroke: A Review.Nadia McMillan, Roshni Thakkar, Shreyas Kuddannaya, Vishal Chavda, Shashvat Desai
Stroke. 2026-09-01 - One-Year Outcomes After Endovascular Treatment for Large Acute Ischemic Stroke: The TESLA Randomized Clinical Trial.Osama O Zaidat, Sami Al Kasab, Sunil A Sheth, Ansaar T Rai, Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez
JAMA. 2026-09-01
Journal Articles
- Unfavorable Vascular Anatomy Is Associated with Increased Revascularization Time and Worse Outcome in Anterior Circulation ThrombectomyBrian M Snelling, Samir Sur, Dileep R Yavagal, Eric C Peterson, Robert M Starke, World Neurosurgery
Authored Content
- Thrombectomy 6 to 24 Hours After Stroke with a Mismatch Between Deficit and InfarctNovember 2017
- Thrombectomy 6 to 24 Hours After Stroke with a Mismatch Between Deficit and InfarctNovember 2017
- Thrombectomy 6 to 24 Hours After Stroke with a Mismatch Between Deficit and InfarctNovember 2017
Press Mentions
Stem Cell Delivery Approach Shows Promise for Stroke RecoverySeptember 8th, 2026- Miami Stroke Advocate Honored as Finalist for National Stroke Hero AwardMarch 18th, 2025
- UM Neurologist Points to Wide Disparities in Stroke Interventions Highlighted in Global StudyMarch 8th, 2023
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