Melissa Bailey, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Stroke Director, Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes
Department: Neurology
Contact information
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Education:
BA (Cognitive Science with High Distinction)
University of Virginia – Charlottesville, VA, 2010.
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Georgetown University School of Medicine – Washington, D.C., 2017.
BA (Cognitive Science with High Distinction)
University of Virginia – Charlottesville, VA, 2010.
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Georgetown University School of Medicine – Washington, D.C., 2017.
Post-Graduate Training
Pre-Medical Coursework, Virginia Commonwealth University – Richmond, VA, 2011-2012.
Internal Medicine Internship, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital – Miami, FL, 2017-2018.
Residency in Neurology, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital – Miami, FL, 2018-2021.
Chief Resident in Neurology, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital – Miami, FL, 2020-2021.
Neurovascular Fellow, University of California San Francisco – San Francisco, CA, 2021-2022.
Pre-Medical Coursework, Virginia Commonwealth University – Richmond, VA, 2011-2012.
Internal Medicine Internship, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital – Miami, FL, 2017-2018.
Residency in Neurology, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital – Miami, FL, 2018-2021.
Chief Resident in Neurology, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital – Miami, FL, 2020-2021.
Neurovascular Fellow, University of California San Francisco – San Francisco, CA, 2021-2022.
Certifications
Emergency Neurological Life Support Certification Course (ENLS), 2021.
ABPN, Neurology Board Certification, 2021.
Basic Life Support, 2022.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 2022.
ABPN, Vascular Neurology Board Certification, 2022.
Permanent linkEmergency Neurological Life Support Certification Course (ENLS), 2021.
ABPN, Neurology Board Certification, 2021.
Basic Life Support, 2022.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 2022.
ABPN, Vascular Neurology Board Certification, 2022.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Brain Aneurysm (Cerebral Aneurysm)Carotid Artery Disease
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
CNS Vasculitis
Dissection Carotid Artery
Dissection of Vertebral Artery
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Ischemic Stroke
Lacunar Stroke
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini Stroke)
Transient Limb Paralysis
Selected Publications
Riese N, Smart Y, Bailey M.: Asymptomatic retinal emboli and current practice guidelines: a review. Clin Exp Optom. 106(1): 4-9, Jan 2023Riese, N. A., & Bailey, M.: Hemorrhagic stroke: a diagnosis guided by visual field findings. Canadian Journal of Optometry. 83(3), Sep 2021 Notes: https://doi.org/10.15353/cjo.v83i3.1354.
Bailey, M.: Article Commentary: "Proportional Recovery and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes" Blogging Stroke: American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke, Oct 2021 Notes: https://journals.heart.org/bloggingstroke/2021/10/18/proportional-recovery-and-health-related-quality-of-life-outcomes/
Bailey M, Saini V, Diaz JS, et al.: Association of Elevated Troponin Levels on Stroke Outcomes after Mechanical Thrombectomy. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2020 Notes: poster presentation.
Lau L, Gonzalez L, Bailey M, et al.: Neurological Diagnostic Testing in Elderly Patients with Acute Altered Mental Status. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2020 Notes: poster presentation.
Bailey M, Saporta A, Baumrucker C, et al.: Are Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures in the Hispanic Population Different from other Populations? American Epilepsy Society Conference 2020 Notes: poster presentation.
Kogan D, Saini V, Jordan E, Bailey M, et al.: Lower LDL Not Associated With Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Conversion After Mechanical Thrombectomy. Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology Annual Meeting Nov 2019 Notes: poster presentation.
Bailey M, Saini V, Diaz JS, et al.: Troponin Elevation after Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Stroke is not Associated with Worse Outcomes. Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology Annual Meeting Nov 2019 Notes: poster presentation.
Bailey M & Turkeltaub P.: Proportional Recovery in Post-Stroke Aphasia.” Presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting May 2019 Notes: poster presentation.
Lau L, Lukas J, Irving L, Bailey M, Gonzalez, L, & Garg, N.: Neurology Trainee Knowledge and Utilization of Neurological Diagnostic Testing in Management of Delirium in Elderly Patients. Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH) Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QUIPS) Conference May 2019 Notes: poster presentation.
Ruff J, Bailey M, & Fulton T.: Predictors of Hospital Readmission in Patients with Cerebrovascular Disease. MedStar Health Research Symposium May 2017 Notes: poster presentation.