Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! In this special follow-up episode of the Know Stroke Podcast, we welcome back Dr. Teresa Kimberley to dive into the one-year outcome study of Vivistim — the first FDA-approved vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy for chronic stroke rehabilitation. Dr. Kimberley, a leading researcher in neuroplasticity and motor recovery, shares key insights from the study, exploring how Vivistim supports long-term functional gains in stroke survivors. We discuss what the findin...
Jul 05, 2025•55 min•Ep. 83
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode Overview: In this powerful episode of the Know Stroke Podcast, we're diving into a bold and urgent mission: educating one million kids on how to recognize the signs of stroke. We sit down with the team behind this ambitious initiative—Sevaro CEO Raj Narula and Yale School of Medicine’s Rebecca DiBiase and Samuel Namian—to explore how they’re bringing stroke education into schools across the country. Together, they’re combining clinical expertise, innovat...
May 22, 2025•57 min•Ep. 82
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode 81: Managing PFO after Stroke: A discussion on diagnosis, treatment options including the patient perspectives and quality of life decisions with David Thaler,MD of Tufts Medical Center. This conversation in collaboration with the SAYA Consortium explores the relationship between patent foramen ovale (PFO) and stroke, particularly in young adults. Our expert guest, Dr. David Thaler, a vascular neurologist with Tufts Medical Center, discusses the definiti...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 81
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! In this episode of the Know Stroke Podcast, hosts David Dansereau and Mike Garrow reconnect after a break to recap everything that happened at ISC25 and the National Advisory Committee meeting. Fresh off the heels of the International Stroke Conference (ISC25) , they discuss key takeaways from the event, including: ✅ The latest innovations in stroke rehabilitation , including VR, gamification, and alternative care models ✅ The critical role of stroke nurse navig...
Mar 05, 2025•37 min•Ep. 80
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! In this special episode recorded live at the International Stroke Conference (ISC25) , we dive into the American Stroke Association’s pilot program, Stroke Connections . This initiative is designed to amplify the voices of stroke survivors and caregivers , ensuring their lived experiences are heard at the conference—a group that has historically been underrepresented in stroke research and advocacy. Join me as I chat with Stephanie Mohl , National Vice President...
Feb 06, 2025•26 min•Ep. 79
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Welcome to Episode 78 of the Know Stroke Podcast. On this episode co-host David Dansereau is running solo without his broadcasting partner Mike Garrow, who is traveling to LA to attend the 2025 International Stroke Conference ( and maybe he’ll even fit in a Lakers game while there! ) Mike will be taking part in advisory board meetings for the American Heart and Stroke Association, sharing his valuable care provider lived experience and advocacy perspectives. For...
Feb 04, 2025•25 min•Ep. 78
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! In this episode, we explore the critical role of social determinants of health (SDOH) in stroke prevention and recovery with an incredible panel of experts from the Bugher Collaborative. Our guests include: Dr. Nirupama Yechoor , Principal Investigator at Mass General Hospital and leader of the Bugher Collaborative. Dr. Devanshi Choksi , neurologist and colleague of Dr. Yechoor at Mass General. Rachel Kitagawa and Sofia Constantinescu , neurology postgraduates f...
Dec 31, 2024•57 min•Ep. 77
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! In this episode of the Know Stroke Podcast, hosts Mike Garrow and David Dansereau welcome Vineet Johnson, a licensed physical therapist and entrepreneur, to explore the transformative potential of neuroplasticity in stroke rehabilitation. Vineet discusses the development of his iRegain device, highlighting its focus on gamification, patient engagement, and home therapy. The conversation delves into the challenges of funding, the importance of clinical trial acce...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 76
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! In this episode of the Know Stroke Podcast, Rachel Forman, a stroke neurologist at Yale, discusses the latest American Stroke Association guidelines for stroke prevention. The conversation covers various topics including the importance of social determinants of health, dietary recommendations, exercise, blood pressure control, and the role of GLP-1 medications. Rachel emphasizes the need for individualized care and community engagement to effectively address str...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 75
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode 74 Guest Lester Leung,MD- Founder Headway Neurology,LLC In Season 2 Episode 7 we first interviewed Lester Y. Leung, MD, MSc of Tufts MC. Dr Leung is a Board Certified Vascular & Neneral Neurologist, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center at Tufts Medical Center and Director and Founder, Stroke and Young Adults (SAYA) Program. In this episode we caught up with Dr. Leung again to learn about the launch of his new Advanc...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 74
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! In this SnapCast, David and Mike discuss their transition to a new recording studio and their plans for the future. They also talk about Mike's appointment to an advisory committee for the American Heart and American Stroke Association. The hosts mention their upcoming break and the possibility of replaying previous episodes during that time. They express gratitude for the feedback received on the Vivistim series and encourage listeners to stay active and partic...
Jun 19, 2024•10 min
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode 73: We’re excited to continue our partnership with Vivistim as part of a Know Stroke Podcast spotlight series for May! Today's interview is with Tim Blinten, a young stroke survivor from Massachusetts who shares his story and a #strokethriver and real world experience with Vivistim. In our first episode of this series we spoke with Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD, FAPTA . She walked us through the science behind vagus nerve stimulation and her researc...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 73
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! In this SnapCast we recapped a great day out at the Trillium Spring 5K running alongside our friends from Tufts Medical Center Stroke and Young Adults (SAYA) program and past guest Jenna Muri-Rosenthal from Fit to Function Recovery . We’re excited to continue our partnership with Vivistim as part of a Know Stroke Podcast spotlight series for May! Last episode we spoke with Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD, FAPTA she is the Director of the Rehabilitation Scienc...
May 17, 2024•7 min
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! We’re kicking off Stroke Awareness Month with our first business spotlight series in partnership with Vivistim® . On this episode we’ll introduce you to Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD, FAPTA Director of the Rehabilitation Science PhD Program School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences MGH Institute of Health Professionals. About our Guest: Dr. Kimberley is a Professor and Director of the Brain Recovery Lab in the MGH Institute’s Department of Physical Thera...
May 08, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 72
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! May is Stroke Awareness Month We’re excited to announce our partnership with Vivistim as part of a Know Stroke Podcast spotlight series for May! Throughout the month of May we’ll be bringing you two episodes highlighting the breakthrough technology of Vivistim to improve arm and hand function in stroke survivors impacted by chronic ischemic stroke. On our first episode in this May spotlight series we’ll be speaking with Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD, FAPTA ...
May 01, 2024•10 min
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode 71 Guest: Carolyn Brown, OTD, OTR/L, CLT Executive Director, StrokeOT,LLC Dr Brown joined us back in season 2 episode 3 (Oct 2021) when she first formed Stroke OT, her CT based non profit for opening long term care access and providing essential health and wellness services to stroke survivors and caregivers. Our guest has worked with the stroke community for 27 years. Her expertise areas in stroke rehabilitation include Neuro-developmental Treatment, th...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 71
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Know Stroke Podcast April Snapcast What's a snapcast? A quick recording where Mike and David jump in to release short shoutouts of timely events and upcoming episodes +release announcements for our sponsors. On this snapcast we open with the voices of podcasts hosts Jordan and Kevin of the Buzzcast podcast. They are both with Buzzsprout, our Know Stroke Podcast hosting partner . The name 'snapcast' was born directly from the hosts at Buzzcast and we have adopted...
Apr 15, 2024•10 min
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode 70 with Jenna Muri-Rosenthal of Fit to Function Recovery About our Guest: We met Jenna Muri-Rosenthal through an introduction by our previous episode guest Rory Polera (Ep69). Jenna has her clinical roots at Spaulding Rehab and is an experienced speech and language pathologist (SLP) who uses her passion for Crossfit and advanced training in brain injury and rehabilitation to offer a neuro adaptive fitness and cognitive communication rehabilitation model....
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 70
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode 69 - we welcome Rory Polera to the show to share his story as a young stroke survivor - or as we like to say, "stroke thriver". Show highlights: Rory Polera shares his incredible journey of resilience and recovery after experiencing multiple ischemic strokes within a short span at the age of 36. Despite the challenges, Rory's determination and support system propelled him through a rigorous rehabilitation process. Rory shares how data tracking played a c...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 69
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode 68 - join us as we chat with Lauren Esposito, Operations Manager at OhioHealth Neuroscience Wellness Center. Lauren provides insight into the origins of the Neuroscience Wellness Center, highlighting the key individuals who brought it to life. She explains how community needs for neurological care led to the center's establishment, emphasizing its role in filling critical gaps in patient support. Gain a deeper understanding of the patient experience with...
Mar 03, 2024•54 min•Ep. 68
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode 67 - Innovating Community Fitness: Building Bridges from Research to Post-Stroke Rehab. New National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines in the UK recommend stroke patients receive at least three hours of rehabilitation a day, five days a week. This is a dramatic increase from previous guidance of 45 minutes a day. Currently there are big gaps in service when it comes to supporting people with stroke after they’re discharged from c...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 67
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Welcome back to the first Know Stroke Podcast episode of our 2024 season! Co-hosts Michael Garrow and David Dansereau appreciate you taking some time out of your day to listen to this episode. If you find our podcast valuable, we ask that you consider supporting us with a small monthly donation or through a sponsored business spotlight. In this episode we walk you through both options and what we have planned for 2024. Here's How: Consider becoming a monthly sup...
Feb 04, 2024•21 min•Ep. 66
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode 65: Closing out 2023 with a replay of our highest downloaded episode of the year. Tim Whitmire joined us for episode 48, he is a young stroke survivor and founder of F3 Nation. He speaks to us about how he grew a community built around fitness, fellowship, and faith into the largest mens' fitness movement in the US, and how those pillars transferred into his rehab journey.Thank you to all of our listeners and guests that joined us in 2023. We look forwar...
Dec 31, 2023•58 min•Ep. 65
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode 64 - Achieving Balance (Part 1): Food as Medicine to Fuel Stroke Recovery A comprehensive stroke recovery plan of care often includes a combination of physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with other medical interventions. These therapies are vital for regaining physical and cognitive abilities. Often overlooked, however, in the stroke recovery pathway is the quality of a stroke survivor’s diet. Quality nutrition offers the potential to impro...
Nov 19, 2023•56 min•Ep. 64
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Special Edition Episode 63 for World Stroke Day #GreaterThanStroke This year’s theme for World Stroke Day 2023 is stroke prevention. One in four of us will have a stroke in our lifetime. It is estimated that 90% of those strokes could be prevented by addressing a small number of risk factors including high blood pressure (hypertension), irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation), smoking, diet and exercise. The Know Stroke Podcast stands behind this mission as we...
Oct 29, 2023•34 min•Ep. 63
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode 62: Justin Oakley, MSOTR/L CAPS of Oakley Home AccessPreparing your home for all of life's changes after a stroke can be overwhelming. In fact, the word discharge can be terrifying for both survivor, caregiver and treating therapists alike to provide access to continued safe mobility solutions. We’ve heard many times from past expert rehabilitation guests on our podcast that they predict ‘the future of stroke recovery will be in the home’. But that home ...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 62
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Episode 36 Interview with Kyle Zebley, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the American Telemedicine Association and Executive Director, ATA Action In this episode you’ll be hearing from the first policy expert we’ve had on our show and we don’t think we could have brought you a better one! It is important for us to emphasize this interview would not have been possible without the great coordinated cooperation from Gina Cella Senior VP of Strategic Connect...
Oct 01, 2023•58 min•Ep. 61
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! In Episode 60 of the Know Stroke Podcast we sat down with the esteemed Dr. Joseph Broderick.Guest Bio:Joseph Broderick, MD, a distinguished stroke expert and neurologist, has been a crucial part of UC Physicians since 1987. In 1996, he became a professor of Neurology at the University of Cincinnati, and from 2000-2014, held the Albert Barnes Voorheis Chair for the Department of Neurology at the UC College of Medicine. From 2014 through the present, he has served...
Sep 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 60
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! In Episode 59 of the show we sat down with stroke survivor Sean Entin aka the Stroke Hacker. Despite being paralyzed on his left side, Sean learned to walk, talk, drive, and speak in front of audiences, inspiring people to free their minds and bodies after a traumatic event. His mission is to help stroke survivors, caregivers, and families reduce anxiety, regain independence, and discover hope for a better future.Sean graduated from the University of Southern Ca...
Aug 31, 2023•53 min•Ep. 59
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message! Know Stroke Podcast Episode 58: Interview with Professor Avril DrummondAbout our Guest:Avril Drummond is Professor of Healthcare Research and an occupational therapist. She qualified as an occupational therapist from the University of Ulster, undertook her MSc in Rehabilitation from the University of Southampton and her PhD at the University of Nottingham.Accomplishments:Fellow of the College of Occupational TherapistsPrevious Chair of the UK Stroke Forum- a coa...
Aug 04, 2023•54 min•Ep. 58
