
Enrique Leira, MD, MS
Neurologist
Professor, Comprehensive Stroke Center Director
Neurology (
About
"A stroke is a time-dependent emergency. That means the sooner the treatment, the better the outcome is going to be. I think it is unacceptable that the outcome of a patient who had a stroke depends on where they live or where they happen to be when the stroke occurs." — Enrique Leira
Languages
English
Specialties
Adult Specialties
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Neurology
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Neurosurgery
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Vascular neurology
Diseases and Conditions
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Stroke
Credentials
Degrees
- MD, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
- MS, Epidemiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Residencies
Neurology, St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis
Fellowships
Cerebrovascular Diseases, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa