Susan W. Law

Susan W. Law, DO, MPH is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Director of the Stroke Center at Kings County Hospital, specializing in cerebrovascular diseases within urban minority populations.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Neurology Residency at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
• Cerebrovascular Diseases Fellowship at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
• Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from SUNY Downstate School of Public Health

Dr. Law's research centers on stroke neuroimaging, clinical trials (notably ARCADIA), and hospital quality improvement targeting medication adherence and readmission rates. She investigates post-stroke depression, fatigue, and disability with emphasis on health disparities in minority communities, leveraging epidemiological methods and urban hospital data.

Her publication analysis reveals consistent focus on stroke outcomes in underserved populations, rare cerebrovascular etiologies, and emergency stroke recognition systems. Methodological diversity includes randomized trials, cohort studies, and case series examining pharmacological interventions and social determinants of stroke recovery.

As a research leader, she served as Site Principal Investigator for ATACH-2 and SHINE clinical trials and Site Co-Investigator for ARTSS-2. Her mentorship of medical trainees is evidenced by multiple mentored research abstracts at institutional and national conferences.

Directing Kings County Hospital's Stroke Center, she oversees acute intervention protocols, telestroke initiatives, and quality improvement programs addressing systemic barriers in urban stroke care delivery.