Distinguished in Stroke

Dr. Liqi Shu

Neurology
UPMC
UPMC Stroke Institute
200 Lothrop Street, PUH C-400, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Distinguished in Stroke
UPMC
UPMC Stroke Institute
200 Lothrop Street, PUH C-400, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Liqi Shu, MD, specializes in vascular neurology and is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Shu completed fellowships and residency at Rhode Island Hospital and medical degree at George Washinton University School of Medicine.

Dr. Shu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Lithotripsy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 101 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 49 articles in the study of Stroke.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Vascular Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
Rhode Island Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Stroke Institute
200 Lothrop Street, PUH C-400, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-530-5656

Clinical Research

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101 Total Publications

Outcomes of Witnessed Versus Unwitnessed Patients With Stroke After Endovascular Therapy in the Extended Time Window.
Outcomes of Witnessed Versus Unwitnessed Patients With Stroke After Endovascular Therapy in the Extended Time Window.
Journal: Stroke
Published: November 12, 2025
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