In his role as medical director, Dr. Kerrick serves as a physician "stroke champion" for NGMC. This includes promoting adherence to nationally established guidelines for stroke care, presenting monthly programs for the clinical stroke team and other clinical staff, conducting ongoing review and analysis of performance data and providing guidance about needed physician and staff education.
"My goal as the medical director of the stroke program is to focus on continual improvement of stroke care at NGMC through the education of both clinical staff and the community, primarily regarding awareness of the risks and signs and symptoms of stroke and the availability of rehabilitation treatment options," says Dr. Kerrick. "Treatments for stroke are constantly evolving, and it's an exciting field to work in, especially knowing that we can make a difference in patients' lives."
Dr. Kerrick studied violin performance at Florida State University, The Cleveland Institute of Music and Oberlin College. He then went on to earn his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Georgia and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his internship and residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Kerrick is a member of the American Academy of Neurology.
For more information about stroke care at NGMC, call 770-531-3876.
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