Dr. Stephen J. Marks has spent more than four years with Neurology Associates of Westchester in Hawthorne, New York as a vascular neurologist. As a fellow of the American Heart Association (AHA), Dr. Stephen J. Marks supports the organization’s various initiatives focused on stroke.

The American Heart Association has developed a range of programs and initiatives as a means of improving stroke care, including the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke initiative. The in-hospital program has been designed to promote the use of the most scientifically supported treatment guidelines for people who suffered from a stroke. Specific guidelines for stroke care are divided among several specialized categories, including clinical and patient management tools, the latest in stroke recognition criteria.

The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program also involves several paths through which medical professionals can gain a deeper understanding of strokes and stroke treatments, ranging from access to high-quality research papers and publications to a series of beneficial workshops and webinars. The AHA stroke care improvement initiative also includes a media kit, which can be utilized to draw local attention and recognition to a team’s dedication to quality medical care. More information on the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke in-hospital program is available at www.heart.org.