Dr. Ward's special interests include stroke, multiple sclerosis and medical education.
Dr. Ward is Medical Director of McLaren Greater Lansing's Stroke Center. She practices general neurology at MSU-COM's Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology, and is an Associate Professor of Neurology.
A stroke happens when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted, which cuts off oxygen flowing to your brain and can result in the death of brain cells. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke, and every 3.5 minutes, someone dies of a stroke. About 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes , in which blood flow to the brain is blocked. This can happen for several reasons; however, physicians from McLaren are here to share the five ma...