Zhu Zhu, MD, PhD
Positions
- GME Resident
College Unit(s)
Biography and Education
Learner Information
What are your hobbies?
She likes reading, traveling, cooking, music, and watching movies.
Biography
Before joining the University of Kentucky, she conducted clinical research on stroke at University of California Irvine and published work on substance abuse and stroke in young patients. Her clinical and research interests include stroke and neurocritical care.
Professional Memberships: AHA/ASA (American Heart Association/American Stroke Association) AAN (American Academy of Neurology)
Awards
06/2022 Best Platform Presentation at Trainee Research Day
08/2021 Star Program Bronze Award for teamwork
06/2017 Shanghai Outstanding Resident
06/2016 Special Award of Institute for US-China Neuroscience and Stroke Initiative
06/2016 Fudan University Outstanding Graduates Award
04/2016 Junior Travel Grant awarded by the European Stroke Conference & European Stroke Research Foundation
Education
Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China, 09/2006 – 07/2011, MD
Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, 09/2011 – 07/2016, PhD in Neuroscience
Summary:
Current Year: PGY-4 Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, UKSelected Publications
Zhu Z, Vanderschelden B, Lee SJ, Blackwill H, Shafie M, Soun JE, Chow D, Chang P, Stradling D, Qian T, Yu W. Methamphetamine use increases the risk of cerebral small vessel disease in young patients with acute ischemic stroke. Sci Rep. 2023 May 25;13(1):8494.
Yu C, Zhu Z, Li S, Xu Y, Yan W, Kang X, Li Y, Dong Q, Tang W, Han X. Clinical and radiological features of medullary infarction caused by spontaneous vertebral artery dissection. Stroke Vasc Neurol. 2022 Jun;7(3):245-250
Tran D, Zhu Z, Shafie M, Abcede H, Stradling D, Yu W. Three easily-implementable changes reduce median door-to-needle time for intravenous thrombolysis by 23 minutes. BMC Neurol. 2019 Nov 26;19(1):300
Zhu Z, Yu W. Update in the treatment of extracranial atherosclerotic disease for stroke prevention. Stroke Vasc Neurol. 2019 Nov 7;5(1):65-70.
Zhu Z, Osman S, Stradling D, Shafie M, Yu W. Clinical characteristics and outcomes ofmethamphetamine-associated versus non-methamphetamineintracerebral hemorrhage. Sci Rep. 2020 Apr 14;10(1):6375.
Zhu Z, Bower M, Stern-Nezer S, Atallah S, Stradling D, Groysman L, Dastur CK, Akbari Y, Yu W. Early Initiation of Oral Antihypertensives Reduces Intensive Care Unit Stay and Hospital Cost for Patients with Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Neurocrit Care. 2020 Jun;32(3):707-714.
Osman S, Zhu Z, Farag M, Groysman L, Dastur C, Akbari Y, Stern-Nezer S, Stradling D, Yu W. Intracerebral hemorrhage: who gets tested for methamphetamine use and why might it matter? BMC Neurol. 2020 Oct 27;20(1):392
Zhu Z, Tang W, Ge L, Han X, Dong Q. The value of plasma fibrillin-1 level in patients with spontaneous cerebral artery dissection. Neurology. 2018;90:e732-e737.
Zhu Z, Xu Y, Wang Y, Zhou Z, Han X, Liu A, et al. Chinese cervicocephalic artery dissection study (CCADS): Rationale and protocol for a multicenter prospective cohort study. BMC neurology. 2018;18:6.
Zhu Z, Han X, Dong Q. The Application Value of Vessel Wall Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Intracranial Artery Dissection. Chin J Stroke. 2017; 6:507-511.
Zhu Z, Han X. Advances in studies on the etiologies of cervicocephalic artery dissection. J Clin Intern Med. 2017;8:512-514.
Zhu Z, Han X, Fang K, Dong Y, Han X, Dong Q. Essen stroke risk score, cerebral cholinergic pathways and cognitive performances in patients with cerebral small vessel disease. J Syst Integr Neurosci. 2016;1:87-90.
Zhu Z, Wang Y. Application of gabapentin in the treatment of neuropathic pain. Int J Cerebrovasc Dis. 2015;11:859-862. Page 3 – Zhu Zhu
Zhu Z, Han X, Ge L, Tang W, Dong Q. Connective tissue disorders and cervical artery dissections: Inherited or acquired connections? Neurol Sci. 2015;36:1949-1951.
Zhu Z, Han X, Qian F, Shi W, Tang W, Dong Q. "Multiple system degeneration" in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: The hepatic connection. Journal of the neurological sciences. 2014;346(1-2):339-340.
Zhu Z, Ge L, Han X, Shen J, Tang W, Zhang X, et al. Diagnostic analysis of 80 patients with spontaneous internal carotid artery and vertebral artery dissections. Chin J Neurol 2014;10:722-726.
Zhu Z, Wang Y, Zhao C. Recent advance in induced pluripotent stem cells for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Chin J Neuromed. 2014;1: 90-92.
Zhu Z, Wang Y. Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of tension-type headache. World Clinic Drugs. 2013;7:389-393.
Zhu Z, Wang Y. A case of insulinoma presenting as refractory epilepsy and peripheral nervous system disorders. Chin J Neurol. 2013;8:569-570.
Zhu Z, Wang Y. Myasthenia Gravis and cognitive disorders. J Clin Neurol. 2013;5:388-390.
Han X, Lv T, Zhu Z, Han X, Dong Y, Li K, et al. Correlation between imaging of cholinergic pathways impairment and cognition in cerebral small vessel disease. Chin Comput Med Imag. 2013;4:312-316.
Han X, Han X, Zhu Z, Dong Y, Fang K. Role of risk factors of cerebral vascular diseases in cholinergic pathways impairment. Neural Injury and Functional Reconstruction. 2013;4:282-284.
Zhu Z, Wang Y. Review on therapies of refractory epilepsy. World Clinic Drugs. 2012;1:18-21.
Presentations
“Medical management with or without interventional therapy for unruptured brain arteriovenous malformations (ARUBA).” Journal club. Lexington, KY, June 20, 2023.
“Respiratory failure in patients with ischemic stroke secondary to large vessel occlusion”. Morbidity and Mortality Meeting. Lexington, KY, May 4, 2023.
“To tPA or not to tPA, that is the question.” 2023 Trainee Research Day. Lexington, KY, March 16, 2023.
“Systematic review and meta-analysis of antiplatelet vs. anticoagulation for treatment of spontaneous cervical artery dissection. ” 2022 Trainee Research Day. Lexington, KY, March 11, 2022.
“From the Outside Looking In:Deciphering the Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration in ALS.” Grand Round with Dr. Edward Kasarskis. Lexington, KY, December 3, 2021
“Journal club: Eculizumab in Aquaporin-4–Positive Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder.” Modulator: Dr. Larry Golstein. Lexington, KY, May 12, 2022.
“Characteristics of Methamphetamine-Related Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Factors Associated with Outcomes.” International Stroke Conference 2019. Honolulu, HI, February 6-8, 2019.
“Expression of fibrillin-1 in the rats with carotid artery dissection.” The 20th National Conference of Neurology. Suzhou, Jiangsu, September 7-10, 2017.
“My intimate contact with ACTION program.” The Australia China Training Initiative of Neurology (ACTION) Summit Forum. Beijing, September 1, 2017.
“Multiple cerebral artery dissections and Sjogren’s syndrome: case report and literature review.” The 17th Congress of Chinese Cerebrovascular Disease. Xiamen, Fujian, April 6-8, 2017.
“Imaging diagnosis and management of cerebral artery dissection.” The 9th Oriental Carotid Artery and Stroke Forum. Shanghai, March 11-13, 2017.
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“Factors of progression in spontaneous vertebral and basilar artery dissection.” The 25th European Stroke Conference. Venice, Italy, April 13-15, 2016.
“Novel oral anticoagulants in patients with cervical artery dissection.” The 19th Congress of Chinese Cerebrovascular Disease. Hangzhou, Zhejiang, April 7-9, 2016.
“Essen stroke risk score, cerebral cholinergic pathways and cognitive performances in patients with cerebral small vessel disease.” XXIII European Stroke Conference. Nice, France, May 6-9, 2014.
“Diagnostic strategies of spontaneous internal carotid artery and vertebral artery dissections.” The 16th National Conference of Neurology. Nanjing, Jiangsu, October 10-13, 2013.