Anna Ranta, MD, PhD
University of Otago
Wellington, New Zealand
Professor Anna Ranta is a Wellington New Zealand based academic stroke neurologist whose research focuses on translational stroke research to optimize stroke care quality and access with a strong emphasis on addressing health inequities focusing on geographic and indigenous disparities. Her work to date has resulted in 200+ peer reviewed papers and abstracts. She has led several large research programs and also collaborates widely across Australasia and globally. She is the Head of Department of Medicine at University of Otago, Wellington, leads the New Zealand National Stroke Registry, and co-directs the New Zealand National Hyper-Acute Stroke Program, is the immediate past President of the Neurological Association of New Zealand, the current Secretary of Australian and New Zealand Stroke organization, Board Member of the World Stroke Organization, and serves on the editorial boards of Stroke, Neurology, and the Journal of the American Heart Association. She is the stroke section editor for Springer Nature Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports and was recently awarded the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologist Mervyn Eadie Award for career achievement and international reputation of excellence in neuroscience research.
Gabe Fontaine, PharmD
Intermountain Health
Gabe Fontaine is the Clinical Pharmacy Manager of Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, and Telecritical Care and Associate Professor of Neurosciences Critical Care at Intermountain Health. He practices in the Neuroscience Critical Care Unit and is the Lead Neurosciences and Stroke Pharmacist and the system co-chair of the Hemostasis and Antithrombotic P&T Committee. He is active in multidisciplinary research within the Neurocritical Care Society and Society of Critical Care Medicine, holds committee appointments in both, and regularly presents at their international meetings. Gabe received his PharmD from Northeastern University and completed his PGY1 and PGY2 Critical Care Residencies at Intermountain Health and later received his MBA. He is a Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist and Fellow of the Neurocritical Care Society and the American College of Critical Care Medicine. In 2018, Gabe was awarded the Healthcare Heroes award from Utah Business Magazine for his work to improve treatment times and outcome for patients suffering acute ischemic stroke.
Scott Stevens, MD, MACP, FRCP, FCCP
Intermountain Health
Scott M. Stevens, is Associate Chief Medical Officer for Community specialties at Intermountain Health’s Canyons Region in which he supports the physicians and advanced practice providers in Behavioral Health, Women’s Health, Medical Specialties, WorkMed, ED/Trauma, Concierge Health and Urgent Care. Dr. Stevens trained in Internal Medicine and is active as a clinician and researcher. He founded and serves patients in the Thrombosis Clinic at Intermountain Medical Center, and has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications.
Zach Allred, DO
Intermountain Health
Dr. Zachary Allred is currently the Medical Director at Utah Valley Neurotrauma Rehabilitation Center. He started working at Utah Valley Hospital 2013. Dr. Allred completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency in Cleveland OH, Metrohealth, Cleveland Clinic and VA hospitals. He also graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM) 2009. He completed a fellowship in Teaching Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Embryology and Histology at KCOM 2007. Dr. Allred lives in Highland Utah father of 4 daughters, enjoys hiking, biking and passionate about Medieval and Renaissance Italian History.
David Burrow, MD
Intermountain Health
Dr. Burrow is a Utah native and grew up in Heber City. After graduating from the University of Utah School of Medicine, he completed five years of residency training in both psychiatry and internal medicine at East Tennessee State University, in Johnson City, TN. After residency, he completed a year of fellowship training in forensic psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland, OH.
He has worked for Intermountain Health since July of 2017, initially both at the Behavioral Health Access Center and in Intermountain Health’s Integrated Behavioral Health program before moving to full-time Integrated Behavioral Health in 2018. He has primarily served rural communities and has a particular interest in reproductive mental health. Since January of 2023, he has served as the Canyons Region Medical Director for Integrated Behavioral Health Services.
Madison Fowler, MSN, RN
Intermountain Health
Madison Fowler is a Registered Nurse at Intermountain Medical Center’s Emergency Department, where she also serves as the the Emergency Department Stroke Coordinator. With a passion for improving stroke care, she spearheaded a research initiative focused on the education, training, and implementation of a Nurse Stroke Triage process for patients arriving by private vehicle. This research was presented at the International Stroke Conference in February 2024. Her current focus is on integrating evidence-based practices, particularly a direct-to-CT process for hyper-acute stroke patients arriving within six hours, to streamline care and improve outcomes.
Outside of work, Madison enjoys running, reading, and planning trips she may or may not ever take. She is also a proud mother of three, balancing her personal passions with her commitment to advancing patient care.
Nick Murray, MD
Intermountain Health
Dr. Nick Murray is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City, Neurocritical Care physician, and the Medical Director of Teleneurosciences and Telestroke.
Colton Stott, EMT
Intermountain Health
Colton Stott, started his career in medicine as an EMT and worked for 4 years in the Salt Lake City area until I finished nursing school. I began working and a nurse at Intermountain Medical Center in the Emergency Department. I eventually moved up to Logan, Utah and still am working the in the Emergency Department where I have been for three years now. In March of this year I took on the position of Stroke Coordinator for Logan Regional Hospital. When I'm not at work I am with my wife and two girls. I love to be outside in the mountains hiking, camping, mountain biking, and skiing but usually end up camping because my girls love camping the most.
Lexi Hadley, RN
Intermountain Health
Lexi Hadley is a dedicated healthcare professional with nearly eight years of experience in the emergency department at McKay-Dee Hospital, where she began as a critical care tech before transitioning to a nursing role. Born in the old McKay-Dee Hospital and raised in Roy, Lexi has a deep love and appreciation for Weber County and Ogden City. She earned her Associate of Science from Snow College in Fall 2016, followed by an Associate of Science in Nursing from Weber State University in Fall 2018, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Fall 2019. She is currently completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) degree at Weber State University, with graduation anticipated in Fall 2024.
Throughout her career, Lexi has provided compassionate and effective care to patients in critical situations. Inspired by previous leaders in stroke quality improvement, she served as a stroke champion, helping to advance stroke care protocols. Lexi has also held leadership roles, including serving as a department charge nurse, where she fostered a culture of excellence and collaboration within the emergency department. Her diverse experience in both patient care and leadership has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of emergency medicine, making her a valuable asset to any healthcare team.
Outside of her professional life, Lexi enjoys spending time outdoors, where she loves hiking, skiing, mountain biking, playing volleyball, and pickleball. She recently got married last December, and she values time spent with her loved ones.
Heather McGeehan, RN, BSN
Portneuf Medical Center
Heather McGeehan has been a dedicated registered nurse since graduating in 2006 from West Virginia University. I have extensive work experience in PCU working in hospitals in PA and SC. I moved to Idaho in 2018 working as ICU/PCU nurse manager. For the past 5 years, I have served as Portneuf Medical Centers Stroke Coordinator and tele-neuro Coordinator, focusing on improving patient outcomes and advancing stroke care protocols..
Virginia Lee, BSN, RN, SCRN
Bozeman Health
Ginny Lee obtained a medical biology bachelors degree from the University of New England and then a bachelors in nursing from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston. Working as a trauma and emergency room nurse in Boston and Colorado she found her passion for quality acute stroke care and began working as a stroke coordinator at Bozeman Health in Montana, obtaining SCRN certification and taking the program from their first certification as a DNV certified stroke program through recertification and growth in a rural designated but rapidly escalating population area. Currently working as the stroke coordinator and inpatient neurosciences nurse manager to establish a service line of care across the hospital organization and community from prehospital to post-acute care and follow up.
Mindy Cook, BSN
American Heart Association National Senior Director
National Senior Director, Rural Healthcare Quality American Heart Association Quality, Outcomes, Research, & Analytics Team. Mindy leads the Association’s Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator initiative to support evidence-based care and equitable outcomes in the rural setting through optimization of cardiovascular & stroke patient care. Mindy holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and practiced clinically in the acute care setting for 12 years prior to joining the Association. During her 13-year tenure at the Association, she has led various statewide and regional heart attack, stroke, and heart failure initiatives to optimize quality and systems of care coordination that have yielded a lasting improvement in patient outcomes. She is passionate about the opportunity to empower, connect, and educate professionals from rural hospital across the nation through unique offerings such as the rural learning collaboratives, rural community network, and Get With The Guidelines® quality programs.
Alyssa Jenkins
American Heart Association Program Consultant
Alyssa Jenkins is a Program Consultant at the American Heart Association. She holds a BA in Health Promotion from the University of Iowa and an MHA from Des Moines University. Throughout her tenure with the American Heart Association, Alyssa has progressed from Project Coordinator to Program Manager, and now serves as the Program Consultant of Rural Health Care Quality. She is dedicated to improving health outcomes in rural communities through innovative programs and initiatives.
Rob Rennert, MD
University of Utah Health
Dr. Robert Rennert is a subspecialist neurosurgeon with a practice focus in skull base and vascular neurosurgery. He completed his residency training at the University of California – San Diego, with additional fellowships in endovascular neurosurgery at UCSD, skull base and cerebrovascular surgery at the University of Utah, and complex open cerebrovascular surgery at the University of Southern California. Dr. Rennert also has a passion for research, with a particular interest in innovations and outcomes in skull base and vascular neurosurgery, and neuro-anatomy.
Aaron Shoskes, DO
University of Utah Health
Aaron Shoskes is a Vascular Neurologist and Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Utah. He completed his residency in Neurology at Cleveland Clinic, followed by a fellowship in Vascular Neurology at the University of Miami. In additional to his clinical work, he is the current NIH StrokeNet Fellow at the University of Utah. His areas of research include stroke in young adult patients, stroke in patients requiring mechanical circulatory support, and mechanisms of stroke in patients with cancer.
Holden Wagstaff, MD
University of Utah Health
Dr. Holden Wagstaff completed his medical education at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He went on to complete his Emergency Medicine residency at the University of Utah in 2022 and an Emergency Medical Services fellowship at the same institution in 2023. Additionally, he also completed a NIH Stroke-Net during his fellowship year under Dr. Jennifer Majersik. Currently, Dr. Wagstaff is completing a NIH T32 program focused on stroke dispatch. His research specializes in the intersection of stroke care and prehospital emergency medical services.
Bhageeradh Mulpur, MD
Huntsville Health System
Bhageeradh Mulpur is from Huntsville, Alabama where he attended the University of Alabama and University of Alabama (UAB) School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine internship and Neurology residency at the Cleveland Clinic, where he won the Best Resident Teacher award. He completed a fellowship in Vascular Neurology at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Health system with Dr. Jose Romano and Dr. Ralph Sacco. He then completed a fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery/Interventional Neuroradiology at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center and Semmes Murphey Clinic in Memphis under Dr. Adam Arthur and Dr. Daniel Hoit. He is now practicing combined Vascular Neurology and Neurointerventional Surgery at the Huntsville Hospital Health System in Huntsville, Alabama. His clinical and research interests have included radiographic and clinical outcomes in endovascular stroke therapy and improving systems based stroke networks in rural settings.