2021
Report of National Brain Tumor Society roundtable workshop on innovating brain tumor clinical trials: building on lessons learned from COVID-19 experience
Lee E, Selig W, Meehan C, Bacha J, Barone A, Bloomquist E, Chang S, de Groot J, Galanis E, Hassan I, Kalidas C, Khasraw M, Kvedar J, Lassman A, Puduvalli V, Sahebjam S, Schwamm L, Tamir S, Welch M, Yung W, Zadeh G, Arons D, Wen P. Report of National Brain Tumor Society roundtable workshop on innovating brain tumor clinical trials: building on lessons learned from COVID-19 experience. Neuro-Oncology 2021, 23: 1252-1260. PMID: 33822177, PMCID: PMC8083574, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noab082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor clinical trialsBrain tumor clinical trialsClinical trialsNational Brain Tumor SocietyCOVID-19 experienceClinical trial designUse of telemedicineNational Cancer InstituteCommunity cliniciansBrain tumor communityNeuro-oncologyTrial designCancer InstituteUS FoodDrug AdministrationPatient advocatesClinical research organizationsTrialsCOVID-19Potential long-term impactLong-term impactReportPatientsCliniciansAdministration
2016
Recommendations for the Implementation of Telehealth in Cardiovascular and Stroke Care
Schwamm LH, Chumbler N, Brown E, Fonarow GC, Berube D, Nystrom K, Suter R, Zavala M, Polsky D, Radhakrishnan K, Lacktman N, Horton K, Malcarney MB, Halamka J, Tiner AC. Recommendations for the Implementation of Telehealth in Cardiovascular and Stroke Care. Circulation 2016, 135: e24-e44. PMID: 27998940, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTelestroke—the promise and the challenge. Part two—expansion and horizons
Akbik F, Hirsch J, Chandra R, Frei D, Patel A, Rabinov J, Rost N, Schwamm L, Leslie-Mazwi T. Telestroke—the promise and the challenge. Part two—expansion and horizons. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2016, 9: 361. PMID: 26984867, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2016-012340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecialist careMajor public health concernAcute ischemic strokeTime-sensitive therapiesExamination of patientsUse of telemedicinePublic health concernNovel therapeutic platformIntravenous thrombolysisStroke preventionEndovascular thrombectomyIschemic strokeStroke presentationStroke expertiseTreatment benefitVideo consultationsTreatment ratesHealth concernTelestrokeCarePotential roleStrokeSensitive therapyTherapeutic platformThrombectomyTelestroke—the promise and the challenge. Part one: growth and current practice
Akbik F, Hirsch J, Chandra R, Frei D, Patel A, Rabinov J, Rost N, Schwamm L, Leslie-Mazwi T. Telestroke—the promise and the challenge. Part one: growth and current practice. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2016, 9: 357. PMID: 26984868, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2016-012291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecialist careMajor public health concernAcute ischemic strokeLarge vessel occlusionManagement of patientsTime-sensitive therapiesExamination of patientsUse of telemedicinePublic health concernIntravenous thrombolysisEndovascular thrombectomyIschemic strokeStroke presentationStroke expertiseVessel occlusionTreatment benefitVideo consultationsTreatment ratesHealth concernTelestrokeCurrent practicePatientsStrokeSensitive therapyCare
2011
Use of Telemedicine and Other Strategies to Increase the Number of Patients That May Be Treated with Intravenous Thrombolysis
Silva G, Schwamm L. Use of Telemedicine and Other Strategies to Increase the Number of Patients That May Be Treated with Intravenous Thrombolysis. Current Neurology And Neuroscience Reports 2011, 12: 10-16. PMID: 21997715, DOI: 10.1007/s11910-011-0235-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic strokeUse of telemedicineIntravenous thrombolysisIschemic strokeIntravenous tissue plasminogen activator useAdult long-term disabilityTissue plasminogen activator useLong-term disabilityAmerican Heart AssociationNumber of patientsRecruitment of patientsRate of treatmentHelp of telemedicineThrombolysis trialsHeart AssociationStroke NetworkStroke systemsTelestroke networkTelestroke systemCurrent evidencePatientsThrombolysisStrokeCareTelemedicine
2009
Telestroke: Scientific Results
Audebert H, Schwamm L. Telestroke: Scientific Results. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2009, 27: 15-20. PMID: 19546537, DOI: 10.1159/000213054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke careStroke patientsAcute stroke treatment decisionsPost-stroke careTriage of patientsTelephone-based consultationsUse of telemedicineVideo examinationIntravenous thrombolysisStroke preventionStroke wardAcute strokeClinical outcomesNeurological assessmentInterventional treatmentTreatment decisionsApplication of telemedicineTelemedicine consultationsBrain scansPatientsUnderserved areasHigh-quality videoconferencingThrombolysisCareHospitalA Review of the Evidence for the Use of Telemedicine Within Stroke Systems of Care
Schwamm L, Holloway R, Amarenco P, Audebert H, Bakas T, Chumbler N, Handschu R, Jauch E, Knight W, Levine S, Mayberg M, Meyer B, Meyers P, Skalabrin E, Wechsler L. A Review of the Evidence for the Use of Telemedicine Within Stroke Systems of Care. Stroke 2009, 40: 2616-2634. PMID: 19423852, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.109.192360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUse of telemedicineStroke systemsStroke treatmentAmerican Heart Association/American CollegeStroke care deliveryAcute stroke treatmentEvidence-based reviewEvidence-based recommendationsEmergency medical servicesSecondary preventionNeurological assessmentPrimary preventionEmergency departmentCardiology FoundationConsensus recommendationsAmerican CollegeClass of evidenceCare deliveryAvailable evidenceCare frameworkMedical servicesPreventionTelemedicineTreatmentLevel of certainty