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.
BA
University of Pennsylvania, 2007.
MD
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2012.
Post-Graduate Training
Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania , 2009-2010.
Intern in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2012-2013.
Resident in Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2013-2016.
Fellow in Vascular Neurology , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2016-2017.
Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania , 2009-2010.
Intern in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2012-2013.
Resident in Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2013-2016.
Fellow in Vascular Neurology , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2016-2017.
Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2016.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Vascular Neurology, 2018.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2016.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Vascular Neurology, 2018.
Selected Publications
Favilla CG, Reehal N, Cummings SR, Burdett R, Stein LA, Shakibajahromi B, Yuan K, Sloane KL, Kasner SE: Personalized Video-Based Educational Platform to Improve Stroke Knowledge: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Am Heart Assoc 13(15): e035176, August 2024.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 July, online ahead of print 2024.
Favilla CG, Carter S, Atluri P, Gitlevich R, Rao SD, Genuardi MV: The Impact of HeartMate3 Speed Titration on Cerebral Hemodynamics. J Card Fail July, online ahead of print 2024.
Carter SC, Cucchiara B, Reehal N, Hamilton K, Kaiser EA, Favilla CG: Effect of CGRP inhibitors on interictal cerebral hemodynamics in individuals with migraine. Front Neurol 15: 1399792, April 2024.
Witsch J, Cao Q, Song JW, Luo Y, Sloane KL, Rothstein A, Favilla CG, Cucchiara BL, Kasner SE, Messé SR, Choi HA, McCullough LD, Mayer SA, Gusdon AM.: Sex Differences in Perihematomal Edema Volume and Outcome After Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Neurocrit Care March, online ahead of print 2024 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s12028-024-01945-z.
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 Feb, online ahead of print 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1136/jnis-2024-021536.
Favilla CG, Carter S, Hartl B, Gitlevich R, Mullen MT, Yodh AG, Baker WB, Konecky S: Validation of the Openwater wearable optical system: cerebral hemodynamic monitoring during a breath hold maneuver. Neurophotonics 11(1): 015008, Jan 2024 Notes: 10.1117/1.NPh.11.1.015008.
Ghosh S, Dubow J, Sutherland J, Kalmes A, Baird G, Mock J, Smith W, Cook D, Madsen TE, Jayaraman M, Moldovan K, Torabi R, Ansari S, Favilla C, Chiu D, Clark W, Liebeskind D, McTaggart RA: RESCUE: A Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study Design to Determine the Safety of RNS60 in Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Patients Undergoing Endovascular Thrombectomy. Neurology; AAN 2024 Conference 102(17_Supplement_1), 2024 Notes: 2024 AAN Conference.
Favilla CG, Grama K, Carter S, Baird G, Gitlevich R, Smith W, Lebron-Cruz A, Konecky S, McTaggart R: Portable Optical Blood Flow Monitor for the Detection of Large Vessel Occlusion. Stroke; International Stroke Conference 55(Suppl_1), 2024 Notes: Oral Abstract; 2024 International Stroke Conference.
Gitlevich R, Chee C, Zhou S, Favilla CG : Quantifying Blood Pressure Variability Within the First Hour Following Endovascular Therapy. Stroke; International Stroke Conference 55(suppl_1), 2024 Notes: 2024 International Stroke Conference.