Jennifer E. Fugate

Jennifer E. Fugate, D.O. is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic, specializing in neurocritical care, cerebrovascular diseases, and critical brain injuries. Her work bridges clinical practice and translational research, focusing on acute ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).

• Education: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine), 2007; Clinical and Translational Science diploma (Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education), 2015.
• Professional Roles: Chair of Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation Committee (2023); Director of Neuroscience ICU (2022); Associate Medical Director, Mayo Clinic Stroke Center (2016–2019).

Her research interests span PRES pathophysiology, anoxic-ischemic brain injury recovery, and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage treatment. She investigates outcome predictors in acute brain injuries using multimodal monitoring, imaging, and electrophysiological testing.

Recent publications highlight PRES variability, beta-lactam neurotoxicity, and digital twin modeling for stroke care. Her work emphasizes refining diagnostic criteria (e.g., TICI scale) and improving organ donation protocols post-cardiac death.

• Scientific Awards: American Neurological Association Travel Scholarship; Department of Neurology Research Award; AAN Scholarships for Research Career Development and Resident Research.
• Leadership: Mortality Review Committee (2021); Neurocritical Care Society member; Board Member, Journal of Neurology and Translational Neuroscience.