Jeffrey Lawrence Saver MD
Hospital/Neurohospitalist, Vascular Neurology
SA Vice-Chair and Professor, Neurology, UCLA School of Medicine Director of the UCLA Comprehensive Stroke and Vascular Neurology Program
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710 Westwood Plaza, 1-240 RNRCLos Angeles, CA 90095
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Summary
- Dr. Jeffrey Saver is a neurologist in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 31 years. He specializes in stroke and vascular neurology and in behavioral and cognitive neurology. He has more than 775 publications and over 102,000 citings.
Education & Training
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 1991 - 1992- Brown UniversityFellowship, Cerebrovascular disease, 1991 - 1992
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1990 - 1991- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Cognitive Neuroscience, 1990 - 1991
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1987 - 1990
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1994 - 2028
IL State Medical License 1992 - 1996
IA State Medical License 1990 - 1993
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, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Effect of Baseline ASPECTS on Tenecteplase Efficacy Before Thrombectomy in Acute Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke: A Post Hoc Analysis of the BRIDGE-TNK Randomized Trial.Xianjun Huang, Junfeng Xu, Jeffrey L Saver, Hongmei Xu, Guangxiong Yuan
Neurology. 2026-09-22 - Age Is an Effect Modifier of Thrombectomy Benefit in a Socioeconomically Vulnerable Stroke Population.Fabricio O Lima, Francisco José de A Mont'Alverne, Letícia C Rebello, Daniel G Abud, Gisele S Silva
Annals of Neurology. 2026-09-01 - Prehospital neuroprotectant in combination with post-arrival thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke. Secondary analysis of the FAST-MAG prehospital trial.Kristina Shkirkova, Sokena Zaidi, May A Kim-Tenser, Manuel Morales, Kristina Van De Goor
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2026-09-01
Journal Articles
- Stroke Thrombolysis with Tenecteplase to Reduce Emergency Department Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Shortages of AlteplaseSteven J Warach, Jeffrey L Saver, JAMA Neurology
- Association Between Thrombolytic Door-to-Needle Time and 1-Year Mortality and Readmission in Patients with Acute Ischemic StrokeShumei Man, Jeffrey L Saver, Eric E Smith, Deepak L Bhatt, Lee H Schwamm, Gregg C Fonarow, JAMA
- Striving for Ideal Cardiovascular and Brain HealthMary Cushman, Jeffrey L Saver, JAMA
Authored Content
- Stroke Thrombolysis with Tenecteplase to Reduce Emergency Department Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Shortages of AlteplaseJuly 2020
- Association Between Thrombolytic Door-to-Needle Time and 1-Year Mortality and Readmission in Patients with Acute Ischemic StrokeJune 2020
- Thrombectomy 6 to 24 Hours After Stroke with a Mismatch Between Deficit and InfarctNovember 2017
Press Mentions
DISTALS Trial of Rapid Medical’s Tigertriever 13 Completes EnrollmentDecember 9th, 2025- From Strokes to Alzheimer’s, Grant Freezes Halt UCLA AdvancesAugust 21st, 2025
- ASSET-IT: Tirofiban Boosts Outcomes After IV Thrombolysis for Acute StrokeMay 27th, 2025
Grant Support
- Los Angeles - Southern California (LASC) NIH StrokeNet Regional Coordinating CenterUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2018–2028
- Southwest Strategies to Innovate Emergency Care Clinical Trials Network (SW SIREN)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2017–2028
- Southwest Strategies to Innovate Emergency Care Clinical Trials Network (SW SIREN)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2017–2028
- StrokeNet Thrombectomy Endovascular Platform (STEP)MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA2026–2027
- Field Administration Of Stroke Therapy-Magnesium Trial (Fast-Mag)National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2012
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