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Enrique Leira, MD, MS

Neurologist
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Professor, Comprehensive Stroke Center Director

Neurology (
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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

Services and Clinics

Specialties

Adult Specialties

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Vascular neurology

Diseases and Conditions

  • Stroke

Locations


200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

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