Richard Burgess

Richard Burgess, M.D., Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Toledo, where he specializes in stroke and interventional neurology within the Neuroscience Center. His clinical expertise spans vascular neurology and neurocritical care, with active contributions to stroke intervention research and multidisciplinary care initiatives.

His educational foundation includes:

• M.D. from The Ohio State College of Medicine (1993-2001)
• Residency at Barnes Jewish Hospital, Saint Louis, MO (2011-2005)
• Fellowship in Vascular Neurology at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (2005-2007)

Dr. Burgess's research focuses on acute stroke interventions, mechanical thrombectomy, advanced neuroimaging for patient selection, and pandemic impacts on stroke care. His work addresses critical gaps in medium vessel occlusion management, telestroke implementation, and disparities in cerebrovascular outcomes through innovative clinical approaches and system-level improvements.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals dominant trends in randomized clinical trials for stroke therapeutics (TESLA, RECOVERY), neurointerventional techniques for medium vessel occlusions, and pandemic-related stroke care disruptions. His leadership in the Michigan Stroke Treatment Improvement Collaborative (MISTIC) highlights systemic approaches to stroke triage and telemedicine expansion.

He maintains board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology and Vascular Neurology, along with specialized credentials in Neurocritical Care and Comprehensive Neurosonology. His professional affiliations include the Society for NeuroInterventional Surgery, Society for Vascular Interventional Neurology, American Academy of Neurology, and American Stroke Association.

As an educator, Dr. Burgess mentors neurology trainees in stroke intervention techniques and contributes to protocol development for acute stroke care. His work integrates closely with the Neuroscience Center's multidisciplinary team, including neurosurgeons, interventional radiologists, and critical care specialists to optimize endovascular therapy pathways and post-procedure management.