This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Michelle Vu, Neuroscience ServiceLine Director

In this week’s episode, we meet Michelle Vu, NeuroscienceService Line Director for UTMB overseeing the stroke program working with both departments of neurology and neurosurgery touching everything neuro. Michelle started her career at UTMB Clear Lake with the stroke center. She said her passion started as a nurse understanding quality patient care not only for the nurses but EMT’s and everyone else who deals with a patient. Bringing awareness regarding signs of a stroke is imperative. A stroke is an attack in the brain that can cause major disruptions to the body. Pay attention to someone who might be in distress by using Be FAST: balance, eyes, face, arms, speech and time. The faster someone is seen for treatment the better the outcome. Risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, diabetes, and AFIB (heart not pumping properly). Education and awareness for staff and caregivers of stroke patients is extremely important as additional strokes can occur. Michelle was thrilled to announce that UTMB Clear Lake achieved the prestigious comprehensive stroke designation with the state which means they have the highest level of designation and can treat both types of strokes. Michelle is very confident that anyone needing help will be well cared for at UTMB.