Valerie E. Dechant
Expertise in
3
conditions

Dr. Valerie E. Dechant

Neurology
Christiana Care Health System
Christiana Care Health Services Inc
774 Christiana Rd, Suite 201, 
Newark, DE 
Expertise in
3
conditions
Christiana Care Health System
Christiana Care Health Services Inc
774 Christiana Rd, Suite 201, 
Newark, DE 
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Overview

Valerie Dechant is a Neurologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Dechant is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in DE
Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Christiana Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC
774 Christiana Rd, Suite 201, Newark, DE 19713
Call: 302-623-3017

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.

2 Total Publications

Red blood cell transfusion increases the risk of thrombotic events in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Red blood cell transfusion increases the risk of thrombotic events in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Journal: Neurocritical care
Published: February 21, 2013
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    • Apoplexy
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    • Epilepsy in Children
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