Michael T. Froehler, MD, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Neuro Interventional Service
Stroke Clinic
Dept. of Neurology, Radiology, and Neurosurgery
Address
Office Location: 2144 RCP
Phone: 319-356-8755
Fax: 319-384-7199
e-mail: michael-froehler@uiowa.edu
Clinical Specialty
- Aneurysms
- Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and dural fistula
- Stroke and treatment of atherosclerotic disease
- Tumor embolization
- Venous malformations
Research interest:
- Vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Thrombus characterization in acute ischemic stroke
- Treatment of dural arteriovenous fistulae
Education
- M.D. 2004, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY
- Ph.D. 2004, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY
- B.S. 1996, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Residency
- Internship in Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
- Residency in Neurology, Johns Hopkins University
Fellowship
- Vascular Neurology Fellowship, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
Certification
Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2008
Honors and Awards
- A. P. Giannini Foundation Fellowship, 2009-2011
- Mordecai Y. T. Globus New Investigator Award in Stroke, American Stroke Association, 2009
- Jay Slotkin Award for Excellence in Research, Johns Hopkins Neurology, 2008
- Robert Kates Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine and Research, 2004
- Vision Science Fellowship, Center for Visual Science, University of Rochester, 2002
Professional Service
- Ad hoc reviewer for: ECRI Institute, AHA / ASA - International Stroke Conference, Anesthesia and Analgesia, Stroke
- Medical review officer for the Office of Device Evaluation of the FDA
Professional Affiliations
- Society for Neuro Interventional Surgery (SNIS)
- American Heart Association / American Stroke Association (AHA / ASA)
- Member of AHA Stroke Council
- American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
- Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN)
- American Academy of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Publications
Lee SJ, Saver JL, Liebeskind DS, Ali L, Ovbiagele B, Kim D, Vespa P, Froehler M, Tenser M, Gadhia J, Starkman S. Safety of intravenous fibrinolysis in imaging-confirmed single penetrator artery infarcts. Stroke. 2010 Nov;41(11):2587-91.
Froehler MT, Ovbiagele B (2010) Therapeutic hypothermia for acute ischemic stroke. Expert Rev. Cardiovasc. Ther. 8(4), 593-603 (2010).
Froehler MT, Kooshkabadi A, Miller-Lotan R, Blum S, Sher S, Levy A, Tamargo RT (2010) Vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage in haptoglobin 2-2 mice can be prevented with a glutathione peroxidase mimetic. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2010 Sep;17(9):1169-1172.
Hirsch K, Froehler MT, Huang J, Ziai W (2009) Occurrence of perimesencephalic hemorrhage during pregnancy. Neurocritical Care, 2009;10(3):339-43.
Froehler MT (2008) Management of Raised Intracranial Pressure, in Johnston MV and Gross RA (eds.), Principles of Drug Therapy in Neurology 2nd edition, Oxford University Press: New York. 2008.
Froehler MT, Geocadin RG (2007) Post-procedure intensive care management of stroke patients. Endovascular Today; May, 2007: 81-84.
Froehler MT, Geocadin RG (2007) Hypothermia for neuroprotection after cardiac arrest: Mechanisms, clinical trials, and patient care. Review. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, Oct 15; 261(1-2):118-26.
Froehler MT, Duffy CJ (2002) Cortical Neurons Encode Path and Place: Where you go is where you are. Science; 295(5564):2462-5.