Our current research focus is magnetic resonance imaging in hyper-acute ischemic stroke with specific attention to metabolic and hemodynamic parameters which give information about physiology during acute ischemia. In addition, we have several NIH-funded acute stroke trials in the Emergency Department including observational studies, phase 2 safety trials, and a phase 3 neuro-interventional study. Two of these acute stroke trials are NIH funded SPOTRIAS trials for which Washington University is the primary site.

Medical Training

She received her undergraduate degrees in biomedical and electrical engineering at Duke University. She received her MD degree from University of Oklahoma School of Medicine and completed an internship in Internal Medicine and Neurology residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She received the Leonard Berg Prize for research conducted during residency. She completed a two year clinical and research stroke fellowship under the mentorship of Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD. Outside of research, she treats acute stroke patients admitted to the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Stroke Service. She also sees chronic stroke patients in the Washington University Comprehensive Stroke Center. She supervises residents in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital General Neurology Clinic and at St. Louis Connect Care Neurology Clinic.

Selected Publications

Ford AL, Connor LT, Tan DK, Williams JA, Lee JM, and Nassief AM. Resident-based acute stroke protocol is expeditious and safe. Stroke. 2008, in press.

Zipfel GJ, Han H, Ford AL, and Lee JM. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy: progressive disruption of the neuro-vascular unit. Stroke. 2008, in press.

Ford A.L., Vo K.D., Lee J.-M. Chapter 31. Neurological complications after renal transplantation, In Kidney Transplantation: Principles and practice, 6th Edition, Eds: P. Morris & S. Knechtle, Elsevier, Philadephia, 2008.

Gardner R, Wang L, Ford AL, and Keyrouz SG. Spontaneous cerebral air embolism associated with remote lung surgery: A rare cause of stroke. Journal of Neurocritical Care, 2008. 8(3)434-6.

Ford AL and Zazulia AR. Primary prevention of Ischaemic Stroke. European Neurological Disease 2007. London. Touch Briefings. 2007, 24-28.

Ford AL and Lee JM. March 20 Highlight and Commentary: Expanding the therapeutic window for intracerebral hemorrhage. Neurology. 2007 68(12):883.

Ford AL, Naismith RT. Depression and Multiple Sclerosis. In Gilliam FG, Kanner AM, and Sheline YI (eds): Depression and Brain Dysfunction. United Kingdom, Taylor & Francis, 2006, pp 263-274.