Mark J. AlbertsMark J. Alberts, MD
Professor of Neurology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Director, Stroke Program
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

710 N. Lake Shore Drive
Abbott Hall, Room 1420
Chicago, IL  60611
(312) 695-7950
Background
Fellowship NINDS , Stroke; Stroke/Division of Neurology
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Residency Neurology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Internship Medical-Surgical, Newton‑Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA
Medical Degree Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Clinical Interests Stroke, TIA, Cerebrovascular Disease, Acute Treatment, Prevention
Research Interests genetic etiologies of stroke, identifying new treatments for acute stroke, and studying new medications and interventions to prevent strokes; stroke centers
Biography Dr. Alberts is Professor of Neurology and Director of the Stroke Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. After earning his medical degree with Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honors from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, Dr. Alberts completed a Neurology residency at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, followed by a National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored fellowship in cerebrovascular disease, also at Duke. While on the faculty at Duke, he was Director of the Stroke Unit, Transcranial Doppler laboratory, and the Acute Stroke Team. He is board certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology. He has received numerous awards including the Affiliate of the Year Award from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the National Brain Resuscitation Award. Many organizations including the AHA and NINDS have provided Dr. Alberts with grant support, and he has been funded by NIH to study the genetics of cerebral aneurysms. Dr. Alberts is a member of various committees and boards including the Brain Attack Coalition, AHA Board of Directors, and the Illinois Stroke Task Force. He has been the chairperson for the AHA Brain/Stroke Study Group and serves on two NIH Study Sections. Dr. Alberts assisted in establishing the Stroke Belt Consortium, a highly successful regional organization to improve stroke education. His current research interests include studying genetic etiologies of stroke, identifying new treatments for acute stroke, and studying new medications and interventions to prevent strokes. He has also been very active in studying aspirin resistance in stroke patients. An author of more than 150 articles and book chapters, Dr. Alberts is the Genetics Section Editor of Stroke, the editor of the book Genetics of Cerebrovascular Disease, and formerly the editor-in-chief (Neurology) of the Journal of Neurovascular Disease. Dr. Alberts has been an invited speaker at numerous national and international meetings and is on the Global Publications Committee for the REACH Registry.
Selected
Publications
  • H.P. Adams, Jr., G. del Zoppo, M.J. Alberts, D.L. Bhatt, L. Brass, A. Furlan, R.L. Grubb, R.T. Higashida, E.C. Jauch, C. Kidwell, P.D. Lyden, L.B. Morgenstern, A.I. Qureshi, R.H. Rosenwasser, P.A. Scott, E. Wijdicks.  “Guidelines for the Early Management of Adults With Ischemic Stroke.”  Stroke.  2007; 38:1655-1711.
  • A.M. Naidech, J. Drescher, M.L. Ault, A. Shaibani, H.H. Batjer, M.J. Alberts.  “Higher Hemoglobin is Associated With Less Cerebral Infarction, Poor Outcome, and Death After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.”  Neurosurgery.  2006; 59(4): 775-779.
  • J.L. Coleman, M.J. Alberts.  “Effect of Aspirin Dose, Preparation, and Withdrawal on Platelet Response in Normal Volunteers.”  Am J Cardiol. 2006; 98(6):838-841.
  • M.J. Alberts.  “Do Antiplatelet Agents Increase the Risk of Recurrent Intracerebral Hemorrhage?”  Nature Clinical Practice Neurology.  2006 Sept; 2(9):480-481.
  • A.M. Naidech, J. Drescher, P. Tamul, A. Shaibani, H.H. Batjer, M.J. Alberts. “Acute Physiological Derangement is Associated With Early Radiographic Cerebral Infarction After Subarachnoid Haemorrhage.” J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry.  2006; 77(12): 1340-1344.
  • D.K. Moser, L.P. Kimble, M.J. Alberts, A. Alonzo, J.B. Croft, K. Dracup, K.R. Evenson, A.S. Go, M.M. Hand, R.U. Kothari, G.A. Mensah, D.L. Morris, A.M. Pancioli, B. Riegel, J.J. Zerwic.  “Reducing Delay in Seeking Treatment by Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome and Stroke: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Stroke Council.”  Circulation.  2006 Jul 11;114(2):168-182.
  • L.M. Brass, M.J. Alberts, L. Sparks.  “An Assessment of Statin Safety by Neurologists.”  American Journal of Cardiology.  2006. 97(8A):86C-88C.
  • L.B. Goldstein, R. Adams, M.J. Alberts, L.J. Appel, L.M. Brass, C.D. Bushnell, A. Culebras, T.J. DeGraba, P.B. Gorelick, J.R. Guyton, R.G. Hart, G. Howard, M. Kelly-Hayes, J.V. Nixon, R.L. Sacco.  “Primary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council: Cosponsored by the Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease Interdisciplinary Working Group; Cardiovascular Nursing Council; Clinical Cardiology Council; Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism Council; and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group: The American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this guideline.”  Stroke.  2006;37;1583-1633.
  • H.S. Markus and M.J. Alberts.  “Update on Genetics of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease 2005.”  Stroke.  2006; 37;288-290.
  • M.O. McCarron, P. McCarron and M.J. Alberts.  “Location Characteristics of Early Perihaematomal Oedema.”  Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry.  2006; 77:378-380.
  • R.L. Sacco, R. Adams, G. Albers, M.J. Alberts, O. Benavente, K. Furie, L.B. Goldstein, P. Gorelick, J. Halperin, R. Harbaugh, S. Claiborne Johnston, I. Katzan, M. Kelly-Hayes, E.J. Kenton, M. Marks, L.H. Schwamm and T. Tomsick.  “Guidelines for Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Council on Stroke: Co-Sponsored by the Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention: The American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this guideline.”  Stroke.  2006; 37:577-617.
  • M.J. Alberts.  “Can point-of-care platelet-function tests be used to screen for aspirin responsiveness after TIA and stroke?”  Nature Clinical Practice Neurology.  2005 Dec;1(2):76-77.
  • J.J. Connors III, D. Sacks, A.J. Furlan, W.R. Selman, E.J. Russell, P.E. Stieg, M.N. Hadley *for the NeuroVascular Coalition Writing Group (M.J. Alberts)*.  “Training, Competency, and Credentialing Standards for Diagnostic Cervicocerebral Angiography, Carotid Stenting, and Cerebrovascular Intervention.”  Neurology.  2005; 64:190-198.
  • M.J. Alberts, R.E. Latchaw, W.R. Selman, T. Shephard, M.N. Hadley, L.M. Brass, W. Koroshetz, J.R. Marler, J. Booss, R.D. Zorowitz, J.B. Croft, E. Magnis, D. Mulligan, A. Jagoda, R. O’Connor, C.M. Cawley, J.J. Connors, J.A. Rose-DeRenzy, M. Emr, M. Warren, M.D. Walker.  “Recommendations for Comprehensive Stroke Centers.  A Consensus Statement From the Brain Attack Coalition.”  Stroke.  2005; 36:1597-1616