Patients experiencing stroke must be evaluated and treated quickly, which is difficult for rural residents. Karen Rheuban, MD, director of UVA's Center for Telehealth, describes how telestroke evaluation programs work in this video.
Karen Rheuban, MD, is professor of pediatrics and medical director of the University of Virginia Office of Telemedicine. She explains how telemedicine, also called telehealth, benefits healthcare providers and patients.
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