Kara Swafford, MD, FAAN

  • Associate Professor

  • Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program Director

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University of Kentucky Department of Neurology

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Hiking, cycling

Research

Selected Publications

1. Swafford K, Frank J, Roberts J, Trout A, Grupke S, Pennypacker K, Fraser J. Patient counseling on smoking cessation following ischemic stroke. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery. 2020; 12 (Suppl 1): A88-A89.

2. Frank J, Swafford K, Roberts J, Trout A, Stowe A, Lukins D, Grupke S, Pennypacker K, Fraser J. Smoking-Induced Sex Differences in Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke. World Neurosurgery. 2021: E1-E8. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.06.108.

3. Robbins B, Howington G, Swafford K, Zummer J, Woolum J. Advancements in the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Narrative Review. Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open. 15 February 2023. https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12896.

4. Hend Mansoor, PharmD, PhD, Daniel Manion, MS, Kara Jo Swafford, MD, Gregory Jicha, MD, PhD, Daniela Moga, MD, PhD. National Trends of Vascular Risk Factor Control Among Stroke Survivors: From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009 to 2020. 8 Mar 2024 https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.123.032916 Journal of the American Heart Association. 2024;13:e032916.

5. Khaleefah M, Thandampallayam M, Al Dallal H, Goldstein LB, and Swafford K. Pathology-Proven Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy in a Patient with Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases. 10.7326/aimcc.2024.0957.

Selected Publications

1. Swafford K, Frank J, Roberts J, Trout A, Grupke S, Pennypacker K, Fraser J. Patient counseling on smoking cessation following ischemic stroke. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery. 2020; 12 (Suppl 1): A88-A89.

2. Frank J, Swafford K, Roberts J, Trout A, Stowe A, Lukins D, Grupke S, Pennypacker K, Fraser J. Smoking-Induced Sex Differences in Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke. World Neurosurgery. 2021: E1-E8. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.06.108.

3. Robbins B, Howington G, Swafford K, Zummer J, Woolum J. Advancements in the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Narrative Review. Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open. 15 February 2023. https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12896.

4. Hend Mansoor, PharmD, PhD, Daniel Manion, MS, Kara Jo Swafford, MD, Gregory Jicha, MD, PhD, Daniela Moga, MD, PhD. National Trends of Vascular Risk Factor Control Among Stroke Survivors: From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009 to 2020. 8 Mar 2024 https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.123.032916 Journal of the American Heart Association. 2024;13:e032916.

5. Khaleefah M, Thandampallayam M, Al Dallal H, Goldstein LB, and Swafford K. Pathology-Proven Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy in a Patient with Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases. 10.7326/aimcc.2024.0957.

Education

Undergraduate Education: Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, 08/2005-12/2009, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 08/2010-05/2014

Residency: University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Lexington, KY, Neurology Residency Program 07/2014-06/2018

Fellowship: University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Lexington, KY, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program, 07/2018-06/2019

Certified Registered Physician in Neurovascular Interpretation (RPNI), 2020 (American Society of Neuroimaging)