Christopher G Favilla, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director, Non-Invasive Cerebral Hemodynamic Evaluation (NICHE) Center
Department: Neurology
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Neurology
3400 Spruce Street, 3 West Gates Building
Philadelphia, PA 19146
3400 Spruce Street, 3 West Gates Building
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Office: 2156153727
Fax: 2153495579
Fax: 2153495579
Education:
BA
University of Pennsylvania, 2007.
MD
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2012.
Permanent linkBA
University of Pennsylvania, 2007.
MD
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2012.
Selected Publications
Favilla CG, Regenhardt RW, Denny B, Shakibajahromi B, Patel AB, Mullen MT, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Dmytriw AA, Bonkhoff AK, Schirmer MD, Rost NS, Simonsen CZ, Messé SR: Validation of a Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging Biomarker of Infarct Severity to Predict Functional Outcome After Endovascular Thrombectomy. Stroke 56(4): 926-939, 2025.Regenhardt RW, Krieger PP, Bonkhoff AK, Schirmer MD, Favilla CG, Tutino VM, Das AS, Dmytriw AA, Gupta R, Rabinov JD, Stapleton CJ, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Patel AB, Lo EH, Rost NS: Parenchymal Hematoma After Endovascular Thrombectomy Is Associated with Pretreatment Basal Ganglia Infarct Volume. J Neuroimaging 35(2), 2025.
Herbst DA, Shakibajahromi B, Genuardi MV, Iyengar A, Mechanic-Hamilton D, Branch Coslett H, Atluri P, Favilla CG: Brain atrophy in heart failure patients following left ventricular assist device implantation or heart transplantation. JHLT Open 7, 2025.
Favilla CG, Mullen MT, Konecky S, McCardell T, McTaggart RA, Baird GL: Pre-hospital LVO detection: One size does not fit all. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 34(7), 2025.
Rosenthal ZP, Majeski JB, Somarowthu A, Quinn DK, Lindquist BE, Putt ME, Karaj A, Favilla CG, Baker WB, Hosseini G, Rodriguez JP, Cristancho MA, Sheline YI, William Shuttleworth C, Abbott CC, Yodh AG, Goldberg EM: Electroconvulsive therapy generates a postictal wave of spreading depolarization in mice and humans. Nat Commun 16(1): 4619, 2025.
Favilla CG, Baird GL, Grama K, Konecky S, Carter S, Smith W, Gitlevich R, Lebron-Cruz A, Yodh AG, McTaggert RA: Portable Cerebral Blood Flow Monitor to Detect Large Vessel Occlusion in Suspected Stroke Patients. J Neurointerv Surg 17(4): 383-393, 2025.
Rosenthal ZP, Majeski JB, Somarowthu A, Quinn DK, Lindquist BE, Putt ME, Karaj A, Favilla CG, Baker WB, Hosseini G, Rodriguez JP, Cristancho MA, Sheline YI, Shuttleworth CW, Abbott CC, Yodh AG, Goldberg EM: Electroconvulsive therapy generates a hidden wave after seizure. bioRxiv 10(31): 621357, Nov 2024.
Hayes A, Kasner SE, Favilla CG, Rothstein A, Witsch J, Hamilton RH, Sloane KL.: Not So Transient?: A Narrative Review on Cognitive Impairment After Transient Ischemic Attack. Stroke 55(10): 2558-2566, Oct 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.046821.
Favilla CG, Forti RM, Carter S, Kofke WA, Kasner SE, Baker WB, Yodh AG, Messé SR, Cummings S, Kung DK, Burkhardt JK, Choudhri OA, Pukenas B, Srinivasan VM, Hurst RW, Detre JA: Microvascular Reperfusion during Endovascular Therapy: the Balance of Supply and Demand. J Neurointerv Surg 16(11): 1108-1114, Oct 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1136/jnis-2023-020834.
Favilla CG, Patel H, Abassi MH, Thon J, Mullen MT, Kasner SE, Song JW, Cummings S, Messé SR: Infarct density defined by ADC threshold is associated with long-term functional outcome after endovascular thrombectomy. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 33(10): 107857, Oct 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107857.