Vani Chilukuri is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Chilukuri has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD). Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement.

My primary focus of clinical practice and research involves the care of patients with stroke and neurological critical illness. I am trained in vascular neurology and neurocritical care. My research focus is on hypothermia and cardiac arrest, as well as in the neurological care of the brain-injured patient who is in intensive care. Dr. Graffagnino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD). His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

I am the division chief for Stroke and Vascular Neurology in the Department of Neurology at Duke Health. I see stroke patient in the emergency department, inpatient service as well as in the outpatient clinic. I also treated post-stroke limb spasticity, a disabling complication after stroke. In addition to the patient care, I also run a brain modulation and stroke recovery lab at the Duke University campus to study stroke patients in my lab to develop new stroke recovery therapy. On my days off, my boys and I are big on fishing. I enjoy drinking and collecting tea. As a stroke doctor, I do not drink coffee at all (there is a reason for it). If you come to see, I will tell you. Dr. Feng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD). His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Spasticity, Hemiplegia, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Swaroop Pawar is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Pawar has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD). His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

I am deeply committed to providing comprehensive vascular care to patients with arterial disease. I have a particular interest and experience in the open and endovascular surgical reconstruction of complex aorto-mesenteric diseases, including thoracoabdominal and visceral/renal aneurysms and narrowings. I care for children with developmental and acquired vascular disease, including those with renovascular hypertension: a rare form of high blood pressure that results from aortic and renal artery narrowings. I am a professor of surgery and the division chief of vascular and endovascular surgery at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD). Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), and Carotid Artery Surgery.

I see a wide variety of internal medicine patients with a range of health problems, from common conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, and thyroid problems, to complicated health issues. I enjoy the unique opportunity in primary care to build relationships with my patients over many years. My interest in medicine started while in elementary school. My inspiration was my mother, a physician herself. I was able to witness first-hand both the many lives she touched and the personal satisfaction she gained from being a physician. I joined Duke Primary Care in 2010, and have enjoyed my practice immensely. Outside my medical practice, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children. I also enjoy running, biking, hiking, yoga and I love to read books, fiction mostly. I am passionate about cooking, and have experimented with a variety of cuisines. Dr. Shivadas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD). Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

I usually take care of two types of patients. One is patients with coronary artery disease who have blockages in the heart arteries. The other is peripheral artery disease with blockages in the leg arteries. I treat patients both in the clinic and in the hospital. In the hospital, I provide treatment opening these blockages with balloons and stents. Duke is unique because of its ability to provide innovative treatments to patients. A lot of places around the state and country can provide standard of care, and I think Duke does a really good job of offering that. But the thing that really sets Duke apart is the ability to go one step further and provide new treatments that may provide benefits that others can’t offer. I met a patient early in my training who really had no options for treatment. She had a blockage in a leg artery that we could not open with a balloon and stent. We injected her with cells under a research protocol, and she really experienced a tremendous benefit. We thought it would be short-lasting but we saw her back a couple of months ago and she’s still doing well. That really solidified my interest in doing research on these novel, innovative treatments to our patients. Dr. Schuyler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD). His top areas of expertise are Angina, Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, and Atherectomy.

I am an interventional cardiologist and researcher who has been at Duke for nearly 20 years. I enjoy being at Duke because of the “family” I get to work with every day. When we are able to make a patient feel better through teamwork; it’s a great feeling. I chose cardiology as my specialty because of the chance to make a difference in someone’s life in real time. When someone is having a heart attack, they are relying on you to come to their aid quickly. At that moment, I get to apply science to save a life, while learning more about what we can do to help improve people’s lives in the future. In that way, medicine also gives me the chance to learn from my patients and apply what I find to benefit the greater good. I find that whole process is exciting. When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my school-aged children. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD). His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

Luigi Pascarella is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Pascarella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD). His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty. Dr. Pascarella is currently accepting new patients.