Deans' stroke musings: OhioHealth neurologist earns Physician of the Year recognition from American Heart Association

Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

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My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Thursday, May 1, 2025

OhioHealth neurologist earns Physician of the Year recognition from American Heart Association

Absolutely undeserved. Elevating stroke 'care' NOT STROKE RECOVERY!

OhioHealth neurologist earns Physician of the Year recognition from American Heart Association

The American Heart Association recognized Dr. BJ Hicks for elevating stroke care(NOT RECOVERY!) at OhioHealth and beyond.

Central Ohio physician earns national recognition from American Heart Association

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American Heart Association is recognizing a central Ohioan as the AHA Physician of the Year.

OhioHealth vascular neurologist Dr. BJ Hicks works to save the lives of people who have suffered strokes, with a special focus on also helping to ensure rescue therapy and treatment is accessible and quickly available to everyone, no matter where they live.

The AHA recognized him for elevating stroke care(NOT RECOVERY!) at OhioHealth and beyond.

Dr. Hicks was nominated for his work in helping OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital elevate their stroke care(NOT RECOVERY!) and treat patients according to Association guidelines. His areas of focus at OhioHealth include acute stroke treatment and care(NOT RECOVERY!), central nervous system vasculitis and stroke.

The American Heart Association Physician of the Year award honors the longstanding commitment to the highest ideals of patient care(NOT RECOVERY!) and exemplary leadership in the American Heart Association's mission.

Dr. Hicks' commitment is proven as he's recognized as a leading advocate for health-improving policies at the local and state government levels. He created and led the American Heart Association Franklin County Hypertension Network. It is a network of community-based and healthcare organizations to working to address high blood pressure by providing resources and funding in support of evidence-based strategies to improve blood pressure control across the community.

The Columbus native served as American Heart Association Midwest Region Board President, which meant leading strategic direction across the 13-state region.

Outside of work, Dr. Hicks enjoys spending time with his wife, two young children, extended family and friends.

Dr. HIcks will be honored in a special ceremony in June.