Overview
Neuroscientist and neurologist interested in artificial intelligence. Spent over a decade exploring the use of new technology to improve stroke care and co-founded a digital health company working to transform the prevention of stroke.
Dr. McDonald is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Susac Syndrome, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Neurosarcoidosis, and Thrombectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
240 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. McDonald has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- StrokeDr. McDonald isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Susac SyndromeDr. McDonald isAdvanced. Learn about Susac Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Bell's PalsyDr. McDonald isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- EncephalitisDr. McDonald isExperienced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Facial ParalysisDr. McDonald isExperienced. Learn about Facial Paralysis.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. McDonald isExperienced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- IgG4-Related DiseaseDr. McDonald isExperienced. Learn about IgG4-Related Disease.
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. McDonald isExperienced. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).