Biography

Dr. Aroor is a board certified vascular neurologist and neurohospitalist with expertise in the management of ischemic stroke, hemorrhage and other neurological emergencies. He completed medical school at J.S.S. Medical College, Mysore and trained at the University of Kentucky for his neurology residency. He completed vascular neurology fellowship training at the University of Miami.

Dr. Aroor is passionate about expanding neurological care to underserved communities and his research interests include improving systems of care, prehospital triage and global health. He has authored publications in Stroke, Journal of Stroke, Circulation and has presented at national and international meetings. Dr. Aroor is an active member of several societies, including the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology, American Academy of Neurology and the World Stroke Organization.

Education

Medical Degree
JSS Medical College, Mysore - Karanataka, India
Residency
Neurology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine - Lexington, KY
Fellowship
Vascular Neurology, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital - Miami, FL

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke
  • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
  • Intracranial Atherosclerosis
  • Vasculitis
  • ESUS
  • Telehealth/Telestroke

Research Interests

  • Prehospital Triage
  • Stroke Systems of Care
  • Endovascular Thrombectomy
  • Neuroimaging
  • Global access to stroke care

Publications

1. BE-FAST (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time): Reducing the Proportion of Strokes Missed Using the FAST Mnemonic. Stroke. 2017 Feb;48(2):479-481.

2. Mechanical Thrombectomy Access for All? Challenges in Increasing Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the United States. J Stroke. 2022 Jan;24(1):41-48.

3. MT-GLASS Study. Mechanical Thrombectomy Global Access For Stroke (MT-GLASS): A Mission Thrombectomy (MT-2020 Plus) Study. Circulation. 2023 Apr 18;147(16):1208-1220. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.063366. Epub 2023 Mar 8. Erratum in: Circulation. 2023 Apr 18;147(16):e716.

4. Temporal arteritis: A case series from south India and an update of the Indian scenario. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2012 Jan;15(1):27-30.

5. Effect of Known Atrial Fibrillation and Anticoagulation Status on the Prehospital Identification of Large Vessel Occlusion. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2019 Dec;28(12):104404.